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North Korea announces successful test of new intercontinental ballistic missile

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Qatar delivers response to Arab nation demands

Qatar's foreign minister has arrived in Kuwait with a handwritten response to demands by four Arab nations

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Qatar asks for more time as demand deadline from Gulf neighbours expires

Qatar is given 48-hour extension to a deadline issued by its neighbours linked to terrorism allegations

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US student Otto Warmbier returned from North Korea has severe brain injury

An American student returned to the US this week after being held in North Korea has a severe brain injury.

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USA

Turkish security officers charged over US protest attack

The skirmish left nine protesters injured outside the Turkish ambassador's residence in Washington

Korea

US basketball star Rodman flies to North Korea

China

Panama cuts ties with Taiwan in favour of China

Saudi Arabia

Turkey calls for 'mutual dialogue' to resolve Qatar crisis

Both Turkey and the US wade into the Qatar crisis with calls for mutual dialogue and peace in the Gulf region.

Qatar

Qatar 'terror support' row spreads

Qatar

'Military action could be plan B for Qatar's opponents'

Turkey

Germany to pull out troops from Turkey's Incirlik air base

My Europe Series

The State of the Union: EU and China target Trump over climate change

In this week’s edition we delve into the deepening divide between the European Union and the United States.

USA

What's happened to Trump's Mexican border wall?

Trump's border wall – swallowed by Washington's political quicksand?

USA

USA-Russia: Another Cold War?

US Defense Secretary James Mattis' first official visit to Eastern Europe smacks somewhat of the cold war-era.

North Korea

North Korea accuses CIA of plot to kill leader Kim Jong-Un

The Ministry of State Security claimed a terrorist group backed by the CIA and South Korea's intelligence agency had entered the country.

Turkey

Erdogan urges EU to cooperate, or lose Turkey's membership bid

Turkey's president Erdogan urges the EU to cooperate, or lose the country's membership bid.

South Korea

US missile defence system now ready to defend South Korea

The US military says its missile defence system -known as THAAD – has reached initial operational capacity in South Korea.

Philippines

China naval fleet visits Philippines amid regional tensions

A Chinese naval fleet has begun a three-day friendly visit to the Philippines.

USA

Trump gathers Asia support over N.Korea

US President Donald Trump has spent the weekend reaching out to allies in Asia as tensions mount with North Korea.

USA

US warns failure to act on N. Korea could be catastrophic

The U.S. Secretary of State says Washington is not pushing for regime change in Pyongyang