Donald Trump
Impeachment trial paused, top Democrats rush to Iowa for 11th hour campaigning
World
February 1, 2020
Impeachment trial paused, top Democrats rush to Iowa for 11th hour campaigning
Four US senators running for president paused their impeachment trial duties Friday to dash to Iowa, joining top rivals for…
Brexit day: Britain quits EU, steps into transition twilight zone
World
January 31, 2020
Brexit day: Britain quits EU, steps into transition twilight zone
LONDON (Reuters) — The United Kingdom leaves the European Union on Friday for an uncertain Brexit future, the most significant…
Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza after militants fire 3 rockets
Middle East
January 31, 2020
Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza after militants fire 3 rockets
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military said on Friday that it launched “wide-scale” airstrikes on militant targets in the Gaza…
Senate poised to acquit Trump as witness motion appears doomed
World
January 31, 2020
Senate poised to acquit Trump as witness motion appears doomed
President Donald Trump’s hopes for a speedy acquittal by the Senate received a boost on Thursday as Democrats suffered a…
Gulf Arabs back Trump’s Mideast efforts, but not peace plan
Middle East
January 30, 2020
Gulf Arabs back Trump’s Mideast efforts, but not peace plan
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A tectonic shift in relations quietly underway for years now was on full display…
White House seeks to quash Bolton testimony at Trump trial
World
January 30, 2020
White House seeks to quash Bolton testimony at Trump trial
President Donald Trump’s defense team, seeking a speedy acquittal at his Senate impeachment trial, resisted Democratic efforts on Wednesday to…
Israel postpones move to annex large parts of West Bank
Middle East
January 30, 2020
Israel postpones move to annex large parts of West Bank
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel has postponed a move to annex large parts of the West Bank, a government minister said…
Israel headed for clash with ICC over West Bank settlements
Middle East
January 29, 2020
Israel headed for clash with ICC over West Bank settlements
JERUSALEM (AP) — Emboldened by a supportive White House, Israel appears to be barreling toward a showdown with the international…
Trump peace plan delights Israelis, enrages Palestinians
Middle East
January 29, 2020
Trump peace plan delights Israelis, enrages Palestinians
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump unveiled his long-awaited Mideast peace plan Tuesday alongside a beaming Benjamin Netanyahu, presenting a…
West Bank settlements report rapid growth in 2019
Middle East
January 28, 2020
West Bank settlements report rapid growth in 2019
JERUSALEM (AP) — The population of Jewish settlements in the West Bank surged by more than 3% in 2019, well…