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Colombia election favorite vows US-backed strikes on narco camps
AFP, Published on 12/02/2026
» BOGOTá - Colombia's right-wing presidential frontrunner told AFP on Wednesday that he would seek US support for a bombing campaign to rout cocaine-producing armed groups during his first 90 days in office.
Iran looks to more nuclear talks, but warns US
AFP, Published on 07/02/2026
» PARIS - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday he hoped talks with the United States would resume soon, while reiterating Tehran's red lines and warning against any American attack.
Suicide blast at Islamabad mosque kills at least 31
AFP, Published on 06/02/2026
» ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - A suicide bombing at a Shia mosque in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad killed at least 31 people on Friday, local authorities said, with a police source saying more than 130 were wounded.
Iran’s president confirms talks with US after Trump threats
AFP, Published on 03/02/2026
» Iran’s president confirmed on Tuesday that he had ordered the start of talks with the United States, provided they were free of threats, after his counterpart Donald Trump suggested “bad things” would happen without a deal.
Venezuela looks to petrodollars to bring down prices
AFP, Published on 23/01/2026
» CARACAS - The United States' grab for Venezuela's oil, while shocking, may yet provide a short-term boost for the South American nation's haggard economy.
Trump declares US 'in charge' of Venezuela and Maduro goes to court
AFP, Published on 05/01/2026
» NEW YORK - President Donald Trump's claim that the United States is "in charge" of Venezuela will be underscored Monday when the oil-rich nation's deposed leader is hauled before a New York court, while his successor offers to cooperate.
France, UK conduct joint strikes against IS in Syria
AFP, Published on 05/01/2026
» LONDON - Britain and France on Sunday said they had carried out joint strikes on the Islamic State group in Syria to prevent the Islamist extremists resurging.
Bombs away for ‘peace president’ Trump
AFP, Published on 03/01/2026
» WASHINGTON - Donald Trump returned to office vowing to be the peace president. Nearly a year later, he is embracing war on multiple fronts.
Putin wishes Russians victory in Ukraine in New Year speech
AFP, Published on 31/12/2025
» MOSCOW - President Vladimir Putin said Russia believed it would win in Ukraine in an address Wednesday, as his country marked another New Year -- their main holiday -- at war.
Deadly blast hits mosque in Alawite area of Syria's Homs
AFP, Published on 27/12/2025
» HOMS (SYRIA) - An explosion killed at least eight worshippers at a mosque in a predominantly Alawite area of Syria's Homs on Friday, state media said, with an Islamist militant group claiming responsibility.