The Latest: Iran blames Turkey for downing of Russian jet
The latest on the war in Syria, including a Russian warplane shot down by Turkey. All times local: 9:25 p.m. Iran is lashing out at Turkey over the shooting down…
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The Latest: Iran envoy arrives in Vienna for Syria talks
The latest developments in talks on ending the Syrian War (all times local) Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has arrived in Vienna ahead of international peace talks on resolving…
Thai police: Suspect acknowledges being near bomb scene
By NATTASUDA ANUSONADISAI and JOCELYN GECKER Thai police said Wednesday a prime suspect in Bangkok’s deadly bombing has admitted to being near the shrine where the attack took place but…
Police say Bangkok bombing suspect is not cooperating
By NATTASUDA ANUSONDISAI and JOCELYN GECKER Thai police said Sunday the man arrested in connection with Bangkok’s deadly bombing was being uncooperative, possibly not telling the truth to interrogators and…
British foreign secretary reopens embassy in Tehran
By ALI AKBAR DAREINI British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond reopened the British Embassy in Tehran on Sunday, nearly four years after it was closed following an attack by hard-liners. Hammond…
Benghazi case focuses attention on US interrogation strategy
By ERIC TUCKER After a suspected militant was captured in Libya last year to face charges for the deadly 2012 attacks on Americans in Benghazi, Libya, he was brought to…
Top US diplomat flies to Cuba for new policy victory lap
By MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN and BRADLEY KLAPPER www.whatsupkansascity.net, Cascade Media Group, The Game Changer, The wave of the future, Whats Up Kansas City, latest news, @WhatsUpKCity ,Instagram@ whatsupkansascity, Instagram@ cascademediagroup, Carlos…
Assailants fire shots at US Consulate in Istanbul
By LEFTERIS PITARAKIS and SUZAN FRASER Two assailants opened fire at the heavily protected U.S. Consulate building in Istanbul on Monday, touching off a gunfight with police before fleeing the…