BAGHDAD, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) — Tensions between Iraq and the United States are escalating after Washington gave the green light for its forces to respond to attacks launched by Iranian-backed Iraqi mili
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Houses collapse after 6.2-magnitude earthquake in China\’s Gansu
LANZHOU, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) — Some houses have collapsed after a 6.2-magnitude earthquake jolted Jishishan county in northwest China\’s Gansu Province late Monday evening, but casualties are still being
Brakes, rear-end collision caused Beijing subway crash
A preliminary investigation showed that emergency braking and a rear-end collision due to the snow caused the Beijing subway accident on Thursday, according to the Beijing Municipal Commission of Tran
Explosions rock U.S. bases in E. Syria: reports
DAMASCUS, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) — Explosions rocked the Koniko gas plant, which is used by U.S. forces as a base, on Saturday night in Syria\’s eastern province of Deir al-Zour following a missile attack,
Palestinian envoy calls for more support for ceasefire in Gaza
GENEVA, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) — The Palestinian Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) in Geneva urged Western states to show stronger support for a ceasefire in Gaza while addressing a gathering of diplom
Lebanon\’s Hezbollah fires missiles on Israeli targets
Israeli soldiers are seen at a position of a self-propelled howitzer deployed in northern Israel bordering Lebanon, on Oct. 18, 2023. (Ayal Margolin/JINI via Xinhua)
BEIRUT, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) — Lebano
GT Voice: Who stands to profit from Israeli-Palestinian conflict?
House of Hegemony Illustration: Liu Rui/GT
US President Joe Biden warned on Tuesday against any country or organization thinking of taking advantage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, while indicati
Morocco mourns quake victims as death toll climbs to over 2,000
RABAT, Sept. 9 (Xinhua) — Morocco on Saturday declared three days of national mourning after a devastating earthquake jolted the kingdom late Friday night.
Flags will fly at half-mast on all public f
Xi extends condolences to Moroccan king over deadly earthquake
BEIJING, Sept. 9 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday extended condolences to Moroccan King Mohammed VI over the devastating earthquake in the country.
In his message, Xi said he was s
Xi extends condolences to South African president over deadly fire in Johannesburg
BEIJING, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday offered condolences to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa over a deadly fire that took place in Johannesburg on Thursday.
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