Donald Trump
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…
Africa divided over US President Donald Trump’s first year in office
World
January 17, 2018
Africa divided over US President Donald Trump’s first year in office
In his first year in office, US President Donald Trump has not made many friends in Africa. People across the…
Bannon says he’s under White House orders not to answer House committee
World
January 17, 2018
Bannon says he’s under White House orders not to answer House committee
Former Donald Trump advisor Steve Bannon refused on Tuesday to answer questions from a congressional committee probing the president’s campaign…
Trump accuses Democrat of undermining trust on immigration
World
January 16, 2018
Trump accuses Democrat of undermining trust on immigration
President Donald Trump turned his Twitter torment on the Democrat in the room where immigration talks with lawmakers took a…
US President Donald Trump claims he’s ‘not a racist’ after controversial remark
World
January 15, 2018
US President Donald Trump claims he’s ‘not a racist’ after controversial remark
The US president has claimed he is “the least racist person” after reportedly using an expletive to describe African countries…
World media struggle to translate Trump’s Africa insult
World
January 14, 2018
World media struggle to translate Trump’s Africa insult
President Donald Trump’s vulgar insult of Africa was a puzzle for many foreign media organizations, which didn’t have a ready…
US ultimatum on nuclear deal, new sanctions draw Iran threat
Middle East
January 14, 2018
US ultimatum on nuclear deal, new sanctions draw Iran threat
Iran said on Saturday it would retaliate against new sanctions imposed by the United States after President Donald Trump set…