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Pakistan starts behind-scenes aid to US-Taliban talks
Middle East
February 8, 2019
Pakistan starts behind-scenes aid to US-Taliban talks
WASHINGTON/PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) – Pakistan, long at odds with the United States over the war in Afghanistan, has begun to…
Senate breaks from Trump with Syria troop vote
Middle East
February 5, 2019
Senate breaks from Trump with Syria troop vote
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republican-led US Senate backed largely symbolic legislation on Monday that broke with President Donald Trump by…
Trump wants US military in Iraq to ‘watch Iran’: CBS interview
Middle East
February 4, 2019
Trump wants US military in Iraq to ‘watch Iran’: CBS interview
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump said it was important to keep a US military presence in Iraq so…
Senate rebukes Trump, advances measure on Syria troops
Middle East
February 1, 2019
Senate rebukes Trump, advances measure on Syria troops
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – In a rebuke of President Donald Trump, the Republican-led US Senate advanced largely symbolic legislation on Thursday…
Trump delays State of the Union Address until shutdown ends
World
January 24, 2019
Trump delays State of the Union Address until shutdown ends
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump said in a late night Tweet on Wednesday that he would delay a…
Democrats take over US House, shutdown impasse remains
World
January 4, 2019
Democrats take over US House, shutdown impasse remains
US Democrats swept back to power Thursday in the House of Representatives with veteran Nancy Pelosi at the helm, but…
Mattis quits as US defense minister
World
December 21, 2018
Mattis quits as US defense minister
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis abruptly said he was quitting on Thursday after falling out with President…
Saudi Arabia rejects US Senate’s ‘interference’ in kingdom
Middle East
December 17, 2018
Saudi Arabia rejects US Senate’s ‘interference’ in kingdom
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia issued an unusually strong rebuke of the US Senate on Monday, rejecting…
US Cabinet members defend close Saudi ties, lawmakers unconvinced
Middle East
November 29, 2018
US Cabinet members defend close Saudi ties, lawmakers unconvinced
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two senior US Cabinet members urged senators on Wednesday not to downgrade ties with Saudi Arabia…
Democrats seek ways to protect Mueller probe from Whitaker
World
November 12, 2018
Democrats seek ways to protect Mueller probe from Whitaker
WASHINGTON (AP) — Stepping up Democratic efforts to shield the Russia investigation, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said he would…