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Despair, anger as Venezuelans endure paralyzing blackout
World
March 28, 2019
Despair, anger as Venezuelans endure paralyzing blackout
Venezuelans wavered between despair and rage Wednesday as they endured a third day of a near-nationwide blackout that has paralyzed…
‘It’s not about the Benjamins,’ Netanyahu says of U.S. support for Israel
Middle East
March 27, 2019
‘It’s not about the Benjamins,’ Netanyahu says of U.S. support for Israel
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said “it’s not about the Benjamins” as he hit back on…
Netanyahu back in Israel, consults with military
Middle East
March 26, 2019
Netanyahu back in Israel, consults with military
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu returned home from Washington on Tuesday, heading straight into military consultations after…
Trump’s Golan recognition: A dangerous precedent?
Middle East
March 26, 2019
Trump’s Golan recognition: A dangerous precedent?
In an abrupt break with decades of US policy, President Donald Trump on Monday signed a presidential proclamation to recognize…
US to recognize Golan Heights as Israeli territory Monday: Israeli FM
Middle East
March 25, 2019
US to recognize Golan Heights as Israeli territory Monday: Israeli FM
Israel says White House officials are preparing an official document to codify support for Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights, which…
Golan Heights: Why it matters to US, Israel and Syria
Features/Interviews
March 22, 2019
Golan Heights: Why it matters to US, Israel and Syria
Who controls the Golan? The Golan was Syrian territory until 1967, when Israel occupied it in the Six-day War and later annexed it. The…
Russia, Iran and Syria slam Trump’s Golan Heights comments
Middle East
March 22, 2019
Russia, Iran and Syria slam Trump’s Golan Heights comments
Russia, Iran and Syria on Friday criticized President Donald Trump’s announcement that the United States intends to recognize Israeli sovereignty over…
Syria says Trump position on Golan ignores international law
Middle East
March 22, 2019
Syria says Trump position on Golan ignores international law
The Syrian government on Friday condemned US President Donald Trump’s pledge to recognize Israel’s annexation of the Golan Heights, saying…
Senate rebukes Trump on border emergency, president vows veto
World
March 15, 2019
Senate rebukes Trump on border emergency, president vows veto
President Donald Trump suffered an embarrassing defeat Thursday at the hands of US senators, including fellow Republicans, who voted to…
Defying Trump, Senate votes to end US support for Yemen war
Middle East
March 14, 2019
Defying Trump, Senate votes to end US support for Yemen war
The US Senate on Wednesday dealt a stinging bipartisan rebuke to Donald Trump’s foreign policy and his alliance with Riyadh,…