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Outdated 'Cold War' thinking dominates U.S. view of China

Editor's note: This is a letter from Jason Goldstein, who has been working as a frontline healthcare worker for more than a decade, sharing his understanding of the U.S.' views of China.I grew up

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Yemen warring parties agree to largest prisoner swap

Yemen's warring parties have agreed to exchange some 1,000 prisoners, including 19 Saudi soldiers, at United Nations-sponsored talks as part of trust-building steps aimed at reviving a stalled peace

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Humanitarian aid in Syria & the Sahel must come with non-interference

Refugees from Syria are seen at a temporary settlement in Hatay, Turkey, February 26, 2020. /Xinhua Editor's note:Hamzah Rifaat Hussain is a former visiting fellow at the Stimson Center in Was

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Houthi militia says Saudi-led coalition launches airstrikes on its military sites in Yemen's capital

Yemen's Houthi militia said on Sunday that the Saudi-led coalition in the country launched airstrikes on its military positions in Sanaa for the second straight day.The

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Saudi-led coalition launches attack on Houthi targets in Sanaa

Dust rises from the site of a Saudi-led air strike in Sanaa, Yemen, March 30, 2020. /Reuters The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen launched air strikes early on Saturday on two sites in the capital

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Winning the fight against cholera

Editor's note: Frew Benson is chief director of the National Department of Health of South Africa and chair of the Global Task Force on Cholera Control. The article reflects the author's opinions,

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Mideast’s confirmed coronavirus death toll goes over 50,000

The confirmed death toll from the coronavirus went over 50,000 in the Middle East on Thursday as the pandemic continues.That’s according to a count from The Associated

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Israel opposes U.S. arms sales to UAE amid deal optimism

An Israeli Air Force F-35 fighter jet flies during an aerial demonstration at a graduation ceremony for Israeli Air Force pilots at the Hatzerim Airbase in southern Israel, December 27, 2017. /Re

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U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo defends Saudi arms sales after watchdog report

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday his department did everything by the book in regards to arms sales to Saudi Arabia in 2019 after a government watc

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Xinhua Photos of the Day (Aug. 10)

BEIJING, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- The world in the past 24hrs. A selection of the best daily press photos from Xinhua.A pedestrian walks in Times Square in New York, the Uni

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Chinese envoy urges more actions, synergy to fight terrorism, organized crime

Video:Zhang Jun, China's permanent representative to the UN says on Aug. 6, 2020 that it is imperative to enhance actions and synergy at international and regional levels to fight terrorism and organi

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Iran's COVID-19 cases near 315,000; Turkey sees higher daily rise in infections

As the COVID-19 continued to spread in the Middle East on Tuesday, Iran saw its total cases approaching 315,000. Meanwhile, Turkey's daily hike in coronavirus infections exceeded 1,000 for the

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Yemen separatists rescind self-rule as Saudis push to end feud

Mohammed bin Zayed, Mohammed bin Salman and Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi hold hands after the signing of a deal between Yemen's government and southern separatists in Riyadh, November 5, 2019. /Reuters

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Chinese envoy calls for political settlement of Yemeni issue

A Chinese envoy on Tuesday asked for an end to hostilities and for a political settlement of the Yemeni issue. The current situation in Yemen is not favorable. The int

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Lebanese party leader blames Hezbollah, allies for crisis

The leader of a major Christian group in Lebanon on Tuesday blamed the militant group Hezbollah and its local allies led by President Michel Aoun for the rapidly deteri

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Xinhua Photos of the Day (July 28)

BEIJING, July 28 (Xinhua) -- The world in the past 24hrs. A selection of the best daily press photos from Xinhua.Aerial photo taken on July 27, 2020 shows floodwater be

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South Korea reports case spike; US states tighten controls

South Korea on Saturday reported more than 100 new coronavirus cases for the first time in four months, while South Africa announced a surge in infections and some U.S.