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US says Arab’s demands on Qatar difficult to meet
Some demands set by four Arab states on Qatar in return for lifting sanctions will be "difficult to meet", US…
US ‘downs Iran-made drone’ over Syria
A US jet has shot down an Iranian-made drone operated by forces backing the Syrian government in the south of…
US strikes on al Shabaab in Somalia
The Pentagon said it had carried out an air strike on al Shabaab in Somalia on Sunday, and Somalia said…
Merkel: Europe can’t rely on US and UK
Europe can no longer "completely depend" on the US and UK following the election of President Trump and Brexit, German…
US, allies surround ISIS, there’s no escape
The military campaign of Coalition of Countries Working to Defeat ISIS has surrounded the terrorist group with no way for…
Bin Laden’s son Hamza threatens U.S. over father’s death
Osama bin Laden’s son reportedly seeks to avenge his father’s death and is poised to become the new leader of…
US steps up pressure on North Korea
The US says it plans to activate a missile defence system in South Korea "within days" and tighten economic sanctions…
U.S. Committed To Ending Malaria
The Deputy Head of Mission, U.S. Embassy, David Young, on Monday said that his country was committed to ending the…
We’ll attack US with nuclear weapons, North Korea warns
North Korea has warned the US not to take provocative action in the region, saying it is "ready to hit…
We’ll attack US with Nuclear weapon if provoked, North Korea warns
North Korean state media warned on Tuesday of a nuclear attack on the United States at any sign of American…
US warns Syria it’s ready for ‘more’
The US envoy to the UN has warned America may take further action after bombarding a Syrian air base suspected…
DPRK Criticises U.S. For Adopting Double Standards
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Monday criticised the U.S. for adopting double standards on Japan’s recent rocket…
Guterres Thanks U.S. As Largest UN Contributor
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has commended the U.S. for the support it has given to the global organisation as the…
U.S. deploys ‘Iron Soldiers’ to Europe, warns Russia over Ukraine
The U.S. says its Army’s 3rd Armoured Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, is ready for any mission to protect…
U.S based Nigerian dentist guilty of $1million fraud
Dr Oluwatoyin Solarin, a U.S-based dentist, has pleaded guilty to defrauding the Georgia Medicaid program of nearly $1 million. Solarin,…
Zenda, oldest lion in U.S. euthanised by Philadelphia Zoo
The Philadelphia Zoo has euthanised a 25-year-old lioness believed to have been the oldest lion in the United States after…
Russia to eject U.S. diplomats in response to sanctions
Russia on Friday announced plans to expel 35 U.S. diplomats and ban U.S. diplomatic staff from using a dacha and…
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US expels 35 Russian diplomats over cyber attack
U.S. President Barack Obama has ordered the expulsion of 35 Russian diplomats including shutting down of two Russian compounds in…
US chides Israel over Mid-East peace
US Secretary of State John Kerry has said the prospect of an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal based on a two-state solution…
US sacks Klinsmann as national team coach
Former Germany player and boss Jurgen Klinsmann has been sacked as coach of the United States. The 52-year-old, who won…
Number of Nigerian students increase in US
The 2016 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange (IEE) has revealed that 10,674 Nigerians are studying in the U.S.…
US announces $12 million assistance for Hurricane Matthew response
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced more than $12 million in additional humanitarian assistance to help communities…
Syria conflict: US calls for Russia and Syria war crimes probe
Russia and the Syrian government should be investigated for war crimes, US Secretary of State John Kerry said. “Russia, and…
Russia suspends weapons-grade plutonium deal with US
Russia has suspended an agreement with the US on the disposal of surplus weapons-grade plutonium, the latest sign of worsening…
US warns Russia over Aleppo bombing
US Secretary of State John Kerry has warned his Russian counterpart that Washington will end Syria talks unless Moscow stops…
Syria conflict: US air strikes kill 62 government troops mistakenly
The US-led coalition has admitted its planes carried out an attack in eastern Syria that the Russian army says killed…
US says Russian jet flew 10ft from plane over Black Sea
The Pentagon says a Russian fighter plane flew within about 10ft (3m) of one of its reconnaissance aircraft operating over…
Earthquake hits 7 states in US
A 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck Saturday morning near Pawnee, Oklahoma, and rattled through at least six surrounding states in the…
US supports dialogue with Niger Delta Avengers
The U.S. Embassy to Nigeria on Tuesday expressed concern over the reports of attacks and other incidents in the Niger…
US condemns Boko Haram attack in Niger
The United States Government, on Tuesday, condemned Boko Haram’s June 3 attack on a military outpost in Bosso, Niger. The…