Donald Trump
Israel hits Hamas targets in Gaza after renewed rocket fire
Middle East
February 5, 2020
Israel hits Hamas targets in Gaza after renewed rocket fire
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel struck Hamas militant targets in Gaza early Wednesday in response to rocket fire toward Israeli communities…
Buttigieg takes lead in chaotic Iowa vote, Sanders second
World
February 5, 2020
Buttigieg takes lead in chaotic Iowa vote, Sanders second
Democratic White House candidate Pete Buttigieg seized a shock lead in the chaotic Iowa caucuses, closely trailed by leftist senator…
Unity in shreds as triumphant Trump makes case for re-election
World
February 5, 2020
Unity in shreds as triumphant Trump makes case for re-election
President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address became a shocking display of US divisions Tuesday with Democrats protesting the…
In blessing annexation, Trump erodes an international norm
Middle East
February 4, 2020
In blessing annexation, Trump erodes an international norm
Annexation, at its heart, is a byproduct of conflict. Almost never is it an act of peace, though it has…
Democrats, White House wrap up case at Trump Senate trial
World
February 4, 2020
Democrats, White House wrap up case at Trump Senate trial
Democratic prosecutors declaring “no one is above the law” went head to head with White House lawyers as closing arguments…
Arabs in Israeli border towns fear Trump plan will transfer them to West Bank
Middle East
February 4, 2020
Arabs in Israeli border towns fear Trump plan will transfer them to West Bank
BAQA AL-GHARBIYYE, Israel (Reuters) – Thousands of Israeli Arabs, many waving Palestinian flags, demonstrated in this town in Israel at…
Palestinians protest Trump plan, Gaza militants fire rockets
Middle East
February 2, 2020
Palestinians protest Trump plan, Gaza militants fire rockets
JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinians held demonstrations across the region Friday to protest President Donald Trump’s Middle East initiative, while militants…
Republicans prepare to defend Trump’s expected acquittal
World
February 2, 2020
Republicans prepare to defend Trump’s expected acquittal
Republicans prepared to defend their expected acquittal of President Donald Trump, on Sunday’s TV talk shows, after their Senate votes…
US pressure on Iran to continue despite lifting sanctions on China’s COSCO unit, official says
Middle East
February 2, 2020
US pressure on Iran to continue despite lifting sanctions on China’s COSCO unit, official says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A decision by the United States to lift sanctions on one of two units of the Chinese…
US Democrats make final pitches ahead of Iowa showdown
World
February 2, 2020
US Democrats make final pitches ahead of Iowa showdown
Democratic candidates bolt Sunday across Iowa, where no handshake or pit stop is too insignificant one day ahead of the…