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Washington, Jan 28 (PTI) Democratic presidential aspirant Tulsi Gabbard has alleged that she had become a victim of "religious bigotry" and some media outlets were targeting her and accusing her supporters, who have Hindu names, of being Hindu nationalists.

In the hard-hitting piece, Gabbard pointed out to the accusation against her of being a Hindu nationalist. "Tomorrow will it be Muslim or Jewish Americans? Japanese, Hispanic or African Americans?" she asked.

NEW YORK (AP) — The researchers who reported that Israeli software was used to spy on Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s inner circle before his gruesome death are being targeted in turn by international undercover operatives, The Associated Press has found.

THE UNITED NATIONS, January 26. /TASS/. Russia firmly condemns attempts to push Venezuela into an abyss of a deadly civil war, Russia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia said at a UN Security Council emergency meeting on Venezuela on Saturday.

"We vehemently condemn those who are pushing Venezuelan society into an abyss of a deadly strife," he said. "The United States is depicting a picture of confrontation between ‘Maduro’s regime’ and the Venezuelans.

THE UNITED NATIONS, January 26. /TASS/. The UN Security Council (UNSC) failed to agree upon a joint statement on Venezuela because of the contentious position of the United States, Russia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia said at the UNSC meeting on the situation in Venezuela.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo blamed Russia for blocking the joint statement of UNSC.

WASHINGTON, January 27. /TASS/. Three US and two Canadian aircraft were scrambled on Saturday in connection with the scheduled flight of two Russian strategic bombers Tu-160 over the Arctic Ocean, NORAD Public Affairs told TASS on Sunday.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) -- The United States and Afghan Taliban made significant progress on vital issues after six days' consultations in Qatar, U.S. Special Representative for Afghan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad said Saturday.

The meetings were "more productive than they have been in the past. We made significant progress on vital issues," Khalilzad said on his Twitter account.

However, he also pointed out "a number of issues left to work out," saying that an agreement "must include an intra-Afghan dialogue and comprehensive ceasefire."

WICHITA, (AP) — Three militia members convicted of taking part in a foiled plot to massacre Muslims in southwest Kansas were sentenced Friday to decades in prison during an emotional court hearing in which one of the targeted victims pleaded: “Please don’t hate us.”

U.S. District Judge Eric Melgren sentenced Patrick Stein, the ringleader, to 30 years in prison and Curtis Allen, who drafted a manifesto for the group, to 25 years.

26 Jan 2019; DW:  The ex-campaign head and longtime ally of Donald Trump has been arrested in connection with the Russia probe. The indictment said he made "false statements" about his interactions with an entity dubbed "Organization 1."

The FBI on Friday arrested Roger Stone, a political strategist and longtime ally of President Donald Trump, in Florida. He was charged with seven counts, including obstruction of justice, making false statements to Congress and witness tampering.

WASHINGTON, January 25. /TASS/. The White House and Congress have reached a deal to end government shutdown for three weeks, US President Donald Trump said on Friday.

UNITED NATIONS, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations Security Council on Friday held an open debate to discuss the impact of climate change on peace and security, while calling for action to diminish the effects of global warming.

"The risks associated with climate-related disasters do not represent a scenario of some distant future. They are already a reality today for millions of people around the globe," Rosemary DiCarlo, UN's political affairs chief, told the debate.