Trump administration
Russia denies Assad to blame for chemical attack, on course for collision with Trump
World
April 5, 2017
Russia denies Assad to blame for chemical attack, on course for collision with Trump
Russia suggested on Wednesday it would publicly stand by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad despite outrage over a chemical weapons attack,…
Bahrain says Trump better understands Iran and the region
Middle East
April 5, 2017
Bahrain says Trump better understands Iran and the region
Bahrain's foreign minister said on Tuesday that US President Donald Trump understood the region and the threats posed by their…
Boeing signs $3 billion deal with Iran airline, a first under Trump
Business
April 5, 2017
Boeing signs $3 billion deal with Iran airline, a first under Trump
Boeing Co. has signed a $3 billion deal with an Iranian airline for 30 new aircraft, officials said Tuesday, in…
Etihad Airways says bookings to US healthy despite laptop ban
Business
April 3, 2017
Etihad Airways says bookings to US healthy despite laptop ban
Etihad Airways' bookings to the United States are healthy despite last month's introduction of a ban on most electronics from…
Trump’s stance on Iran emboldens hard-liners in Iran
Middle East
April 1, 2017
Trump’s stance on Iran emboldens hard-liners in Iran
Iran's hard-liners are hoping they can benefit from the election of US President Donald Trump, arguing that their own country…
China says committed to Paris accord as Trump undoes US climate policy
Environment
March 30, 2017
China says committed to Paris accord as Trump undoes US climate policy
China is still committed to the Paris climate change accord agreed in 2015, the Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday, after…
Israel to cut another US$2 million from its UN contribution
Middle East
March 30, 2017
Israel to cut another US$2 million from its UN contribution
Israel said on Wednesday it would cut a further US$2 million from its already reduced contribution this year to the…
Arab leaders ready to work with Trump on Mideast peace deal
Middle East
March 30, 2017
Arab leaders ready to work with Trump on Mideast peace deal
Arab leaders on Wednesday relaunched a peace plan that offers Israel full ties in exchange for Palestinian statehood, signaling to…
Jordan’s King Abdullah says 2-state solution basis of Middle East peace
Middle East
March 29, 2017
Jordan’s King Abdullah says 2-state solution basis of Middle East peace
Jordan's King Abdullah said peace would not be attained in the Middle East without the creation of a Palestinian state…
White House calls for domestic cuts to finance border wall
World
March 29, 2017
White House calls for domestic cuts to finance border wall
President Donald Trump is proposing immediate budget cuts of US$18 billion from programs like medical research, infrastructure and community grants…