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Earthquake and Volcano of the Korea Monitoring Division Director Ryoo Yong-gyu speaks to the media about North Korea’s artificial earthquake with a map of the Korean peninsular in Seoul, South Korea, Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017. North Korea said it set off a hydrogen bomb Sunday in its sixth nuclear test, which judging by the earthquake it set off appeared to be its most powerful explosion yet.(AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

US Opts for Nuclear Choice in Response to North Korea

by Heba El Koudsy and Jordan Dakamseh | Sep 5, 2017 | World

Washington, New York- Washington alluded of resorting to the nuclear choice in responding to North Korea’s threats. On Sunday evening, the White House warned it would answer any nuclear threat by using all its capacities, including nuclear weapons, if the regime of...

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US President Donald Trump (R) shakes hands with Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni at the White House in Washington, DC, April 20, 2017.
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Trump Says Iran not ‘Living up to Spirit’ of Nuclear Deal

by Heba El Koudsy and Jordan Dakamseh | Apr 21, 2017 | World

Washington, New York- US President Donald Trump has accused Iran of “not living up to the spirit” of the nuclear deal struck with world powers, warning America would set out its position on that soon. “Iran has not lived up to the spirit of the...

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USS Mahan, pictured in 2008, fired warning shots in the Strait of Hormuz (AFP Photo/Class Jason R. Zalasky)

U.S.-Iranian Skirmishes in Strait of Hormuz

by Heba El Koudsy and Jordan Dakamseh | Jan 10, 2017 | World

New York, Washington, Riyadh- The Strait of Hormuz witnessed on Sunday a skirmish between a U.S. Navy destroyer and Iranian vessels linked to the “Revolutionary Guards” after they closed in at high speed, officials at the U.S. Pentagon uncovered on Monday. According...

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U.S. President Barack Obama addresses the United Nations General Assembly in New York. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

General Assembly Opens its Sessions with U.S. Attacks on Russia

by Heba El Koudsy and Jordan Dakamseh | Sep 21, 2016 | World

New York–The United Nations General Assembly opened its 71st session in New York with the participation of head of states and representatives of its member states. The delegation of Saudi Arabia to the summit was headed by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef bin Abdul...

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Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman greets U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at the U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., June 22, 2016. Reuters

Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Ban Ki-moon Discuss Means to Ease U.N. ‘Report Crisis’

by Heba El Koudsy and Jordan Dakamseh | Jun 23, 2016 | Saudi Arabia

New York- Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday. The talks focused on regional issues, in particular the situation in Yemen, Iraq and Syria. U.N. Secretary General spokesman Stephane Dujarric told...