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U.S. once again forced to turn to Russia for help on Syria

GENEVA – Scrambling to resuscitate a nearly dead truce in Syria, the Obama administration has again been forced to turn to Russia for help, with little hope for its desired outcome. ...

DATE: May 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Obama says new U.S. troops in Syria will be essential

HANNOVER, Germany – President Barack Obama on Monday announced the deployment of up to 250 U.S. military personnel to Syria, mostly special operations forces, to assist local troops trying t...

DATE: Apr 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Obama dismisses North Korea proposal on halting nuke tests

NEW YORK – A day after North Korea’s foreign minister told The Associated Press that his country is ready to halt its nuclear tests if the United States suspends its annual military exercis...

DATE: Apr 24, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

With UN envoy in Damascus, IS takes Syrian town from rebels

DAMASCUS, Syria – The UN special envoy on Monday urged Syria’s warring sides to preserve the fragile U.S.-Russia-brokered cease-fire ahead of the next round of peace talks in Geneva this wee...

DATE: Apr 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Syrian cease-fire strained by new clashes ahead of talks

BEIRUT – Government forces and rebels clashed Sunday across northern and western Syria, imperiling a monthlong cease-fire ahead of peace talks in Geneva, while airstrikes pounded the Islamic...

DATE: Apr 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Candidates for next UN chief to face nations for first time

UNITED NATIONS – For the first time in the 70-year history of the United Nations, all the member states will get a chance to question the candidates for Secretary-General, in a move to make ...

DATE: Apr 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Polish workers in UK worry about possibility of Brexit

WARSAW, Poland – Hundreds of thousands of people whose personal fates hinge on whether Britain leaves the European Union or stays don’t even have a say in the matter: Polish immigrants, a co...

DATE: Apr 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Sen. Graham to Arab world: U.S. hasn’t changed despite Trump

CAIRO – Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham sought to reassure the Arab world Sunday over the prospect of Donald Trump becoming president, saying in Cairo that Congress would continue to play a p...

DATE: Apr 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Obama, Castro lay bare tensions on embargo, human rights

HAVANA – Laying bare a half-century of tensions, President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro prodded each other Monday over human rights and the long-standing U.S. economic embarg...

DATE: Mar 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Turkey demands more money to help EU tackle migrant crisis

BRUSSELS – European Union leaders tussled with Turkey over how to control the flow of asylum-seekers from the Middle East in a diplomatic tug-of-war Monday that left the fate of thousands of...

DATE: Mar 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Colorado moves toward opposing boycott of Israel

State’s pensions would divest from firms participating in boycott

DATE: Mar 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Serbia: 2 hostages killed in US airstrikes in Libya

BELGRADE, Serbia – Two Serbian embassy staffers held hostage since November died in Friday’s U.S. airstrikes on an Islamic State camp in western Libya that killed dozens, Serbian officials s...

DATE: Feb 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Photos: Animus on the AnimasBoxing in Durango took place on beautiful summer day on July 5

Boxing in Durango took place on beautiful summer day on July 5

Photos: Archers take aimPurgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Purgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Photos: A rockin’ good timeThe 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

The 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

Photos: Durango gets ‘Wet and Wild’

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.

A solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a d...

U.S. once again forced to turn to Russia for help on Syria

Obama says new U.S. troops in Syria will be essential

Obama dismisses North Korea proposal on halting nuke tests

With UN envoy in Damascus, IS takes Syrian town from rebels

Syrian cease-fire strained by new clashes ahead of talks

Candidates for next UN chief to face nations for first time

Polish workers in UK worry about possibility of Brexit

Sen. Graham to Arab world: U.S. hasn’t changed despite Trump

Obama, Castro lay bare tensions on embargo, human rights

Turkey demands more money to help EU tackle migrant crisis

Colorado moves toward opposing boycott of Israel

Serbia: 2 hostages killed in US airstrikes in Libya

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