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Iranians vent anger at Trump as the wheels come off their economy
Middle East
August 16, 2018
Iranians vent anger at Trump as the wheels come off their economy
Tehran, Iran (CNN) – Davood Taraji stands by the refrigerator, listing the price rises that have slowly emptied his otherwise…
White House adviser Hassett: U.S. monitoring Turkey situation ‘very closely’
Middle East
August 14, 2018
White House adviser Hassett: U.S. monitoring Turkey situation ‘very closely’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Monday the Trump administration is monitoring the financial situation…
Iran’s Khamenei bans holding direct talks with United States: TV
Middle East
August 13, 2018
Iran’s Khamenei bans holding direct talks with United States: TV
ANKARA (Reuters) – Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei banned holding any direct talks with the United States, state TV…
As Trump cracks down on Pakistan, U.S. cuts military training programs
World
August 10, 2018
As Trump cracks down on Pakistan, U.S. cuts military training programs
ISLAMABAD/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s administration has quietly started cutting scores of Pakistani officers from coveted training and educational…
Trump claims win in US House race, but Democrat surge looms
World
August 9, 2018
Trump claims win in US House race, but Democrat surge looms
The weaknesses of the US Republican Party heading into November’s midterm elections were laid bare Wednesday as a special House…
Oil rises as U.S. sanctions on Iran stir supply worries
Middle East
August 8, 2018
Oil rises as U.S. sanctions on Iran stir supply worries
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Tuesday after U.S. sanctions on Iranian goods went into effect, intensifying concerns…
New Trump sanctions on Iran take effect despite pleas from allies
Middle East
August 7, 2018
New Trump sanctions on Iran take effect despite pleas from allies
BEIRUT/LONDON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump pledged on Monday that firms doing business with Tehran would be barred from…
China announces $60B of US goods for tariff retaliation
World
August 3, 2018
China announces $60B of US goods for tariff retaliation
Beijing (AP) — China’s government has announced a $60 billion list of U.S. goods including coffee, honey and industrial chemicals…
White House Mideast team staffing up for peace plan rollout
Middle East
August 3, 2018
White House Mideast team staffing up for peace plan rollout
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials say the Trump administration is staffing up a Middle East policy team at the White…
Trump threatens US government shutdown over border wall
World
July 30, 2018
Trump threatens US government shutdown over border wall
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he would allow the federal government to shut down if Democrats do…