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Kuwait’s ruler, 90, in US hospital and cancels Trump visit
Middle East
September 9, 2019
Kuwait’s ruler, 90, in US hospital and cancels Trump visit
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Kuwait’s 90-year-old ruling emir has cancelled a visit Thursday with President Donald Trump at…
Pompeo: Taliban ‘overreached’ in attack that killed American
Middle East
September 8, 2019
Pompeo: Taliban ‘overreached’ in attack that killed American
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday that Taliban “overreached” with their car bomb attack in a…
In bombshell, Trump calls off secret summit, talks with Taliban
Middle East
September 8, 2019
In bombshell, Trump calls off secret summit, talks with Taliban
US President Donald Trump said he had called off a secret summit with the Taliban and Afghanistan’s leader, abruptly slamming…
On again, off again: Erratic history of talks with the Taliban
Middle East
September 8, 2019
On again, off again: Erratic history of talks with the Taliban
A secret US summit with the Taliban and Afghanistan’s leader, abruptly cancelled by President Donald Trump on Saturday, was not…
Trump bullish on China tariffs, but aide warns of long haul
World
September 7, 2019
Trump bullish on China tariffs, but aide warns of long haul
US President Donald Trump on Friday said the costs of his protracted trade war are falling squarely on China, but…
Populist desires rise across the world: study
World
September 6, 2019
Populist desires rise across the world: study
People around the world believe the political system is rigged against them, a survey by Ipsos revealed on Thursday. Levels of political…
Israeli-Palestinian peace deal architect Greenblatt resigns
World
September 6, 2019
Israeli-Palestinian peace deal architect Greenblatt resigns
Jason Greenblatt, a key architect of President Donald Trump’s much-delayed Israeli-Palestinian peace plan, announced his resignation Thursday. Greenblatt, who worked…
Iran poised for faster centrifuges as nuclear deal collapses
Middle East
September 5, 2019
Iran poised for faster centrifuges as nuclear deal collapses
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran was poised Thursday to begin work on advanced centrifuges that will enrich uranium faster as…
Hurricane Dorian moves towards US coast as seven killed in Bahamas
World
September 4, 2019
Hurricane Dorian moves towards US coast as seven killed in Bahamas
Hurricane Dorian churned towards the United States Wednesday after leaving seven dead in the Bahamas, where the prime minister said…
New US-led patrols in Persian Gulf raise stakes with Iran
Middle East
September 3, 2019
New US-led patrols in Persian Gulf raise stakes with Iran
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — As the U.S. tries a new way to protect shipping across the Persian Gulf…