Trump administration
Trump gives CIA authority to conduct drone strikes
World
March 14, 2017
Trump gives CIA authority to conduct drone strikes
President Donald Trump has given the Central Intelligence Agency new authority to conduct drone attacks against suspected militants, the Wall…
In race to curb climate change, cities outpace governments
Environment
March 13, 2017
In race to curb climate change, cities outpace governments
Cities from Oslo to Sydney are setting goals to curb climate change that exceed national targets, causing tensions with central…
Travel ban challenge puts Hawaii’s few Muslims in spotlight
World
March 12, 2017
Travel ban challenge puts Hawaii’s few Muslims in spotlight
Hawaii has 5,000 or so Muslims — less than 1 percent of the state's population — who are finding themselves…
Palestinian leader invited to White House in Trump call
Middle East
March 12, 2017
Palestinian leader invited to White House in Trump call
President Donald Trump invited Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas to the White House to discuss resuming peace talks in their first…
US economy adds 235,000 new jobs in February
Business
March 11, 2017
US economy adds 235,000 new jobs in February
The US economy had another strong month of job creation in February, the Labor Department reported -- a result sure…
Trump administration sends judges to immigration detention centers: sources
World
March 10, 2017
Trump administration sends judges to immigration detention centers: sources
The Department of Justice is deploying 50 judges to immigration detention facilities across the United States, according to two sources…
Europe must take on more responsibility in Trump era: Merkel
World
March 9, 2017
Europe must take on more responsibility in Trump era: Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Thursday that Europe must take on more responsibility and continue to stick to its open trade policy…
Britain still backs 2-state solution: foreign secretary
Middle East
March 9, 2017
Britain still backs 2-state solution: foreign secretary
Britain's foreign minister said on Wednesday that his country remains "absolutely" committed to a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict…
Women go on strike in US to show their economic clout
World
March 9, 2017
Women go on strike in US to show their economic clout
Many American women stayed home from work, joined rallies or wore red Wednesday to demonstrate how vital they are to…
Iraq welcomes removal from revised US travel ban
Middle East
March 7, 2017
Iraq welcomes removal from revised US travel ban
Iraq welcomed its removal from a revised US travel ban on Monday, saying the move would strengthen its alliance with…