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Turkey disputes White House readout of Trump-Erdogan call
Middle East
January 25, 2018
Turkey disputes White House readout of Trump-Erdogan call
Turkish officials are disputing a White House readout of US President Donald Trump’s phone call with Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan…
21 groups warn US against Palestinian refugee funding cuts
Middle East
January 25, 2018
21 groups warn US against Palestinian refugee funding cuts
The leaders of 21 international humanitarian groups have urged the US to reconsider its decision to withhold $65 million from…
Donald Trump warns Turkey over Syria incursion: White House
Middle East
January 25, 2018
Donald Trump warns Turkey over Syria incursion: White House
The US president has told his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan to rein in the offensive in Syria’s Kurdish enclave…
CIA director interviewed in special counsel’s Russia probe: NBC
World
January 24, 2018
CIA director interviewed in special counsel’s Russia probe: NBC
CIA Director Mike Pompeo has been questioned by the special counsel’s office investigating alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 US…
Democrats vote to temporarily end US government shutdown
World
January 23, 2018
Democrats vote to temporarily end US government shutdown
Both the US Senate and the House have voted to restore funding to government agencies — for now. Democrats are…
US decision on Jerusalem looms large over Mike Pence visit
Middle East
January 22, 2018
US decision on Jerusalem looms large over Mike Pence visit
US Vice President Pence has embarked on a short visit to the Middle East, a trip that has already been postponed twice since…
US government goes into first shutdown in five years after Senate vote
World
January 20, 2018
US government goes into first shutdown in five years after Senate vote
The US government shut down on Saturday after the Senate failed to pass a procedural vote on a stopgap budget…
Al-Azhar schools, universities to include Jerusalem in teaching curriculum
Egypt
January 19, 2018
Al-Azhar schools, universities to include Jerusalem in teaching curriculum
Al-Azhar Undersecretary Abbas Shouman announced on Thursday that Al-Azhar schools and universities will incorporate teaching students about Jerusalem in Al-Azhar…
Pence visit showcases dilemma facing Egypt, Jordan leaders
Egypt
January 18, 2018
Pence visit showcases dilemma facing Egypt, Jordan leaders
US Vice President Mike Pence’s upcoming visit to the Middle East comes at a time of intensely publicized friction between…
Ahed Tamimi to be held in Israeli detention throughout her trial
Middle East
January 18, 2018
Ahed Tamimi to be held in Israeli detention throughout her trial
The 16-year-old Palestinian was seen slapping and punching two Israeli soldiers in a viral video. She could remain in detention…