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US implicates Saudi crown prince in Khashoggi’s killing
Middle East
February 27, 2021
US implicates Saudi crown prince in Khashoggi’s killing
WASHINGTON (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s crown prince likely approved the killing of U.S.-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside the Saudi consulate…
US militias want to ‘blow up’ Capitol, police chief warns
World
February 26, 2021
US militias want to ‘blow up’ Capitol, police chief warns
Extra security measures should remain in place at the US Capitol amid renewed threats by right-wing militia groups, the acting…
Militia official: US strike in Syria kills 1, wounds several
Middle East
February 26, 2021
Militia official: US strike in Syria kills 1, wounds several
BAGHDAD (AP) — A US airstrike in Syria targeted facilities belonging to a powerful Iranian-backed Iraqi armed group, killing one…
US President Joe Biden reverses Trump green card ban
World
February 25, 2021
US President Joe Biden reverses Trump green card ban
The US president on Wednesday revoked a ban on the issuing of green cards by his predecessor that lawyers said was blocking…
US report on Khashoggi death expected to single out Saudi crown prince: sources
Middle East
February 25, 2021
US report on Khashoggi death expected to single out Saudi crown prince: sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A declassified version of a US intelligence report expected to be released on Thursday finds that Saudi…
Coronavirus forces Biden to forgo pomp for US-Canada meeting
World
February 23, 2021
Coronavirus forces Biden to forgo pomp for US-Canada meeting
The coronavirus pandemic is forcing President Joe Biden to alter another first for his administration: the typically formal White House…
State TV: Iran imposes curbs on UN nuclear inspections
Middle East
February 23, 2021
State TV: Iran imposes curbs on UN nuclear inspections
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran officially has begun restricting international inspections of its nuclear facilities, state TV reported Tuesday, a…
Biden mourns 500,000 dead, balancing nation’s grief and hope
World
February 23, 2021
Biden mourns 500,000 dead, balancing nation’s grief and hope
WASHINGTON (AP) — With sunset remarks and a national moment of silence, President Joe Biden on Monday confronted head-on the…
Biden attempt to resurrect Iran nuke deal off to bumpy start
Middle East
February 23, 2021
Biden attempt to resurrect Iran nuke deal off to bumpy start
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration’s early efforts to resurrect the 2015 Iran nuclear deal are getting a chilly early…
White House says US communicating with Iran over detained Americans
Middle East
February 22, 2021
White House says US communicating with Iran over detained Americans
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Sunday the United States had begun to communicate…