Trump administration
US troop pullouts in Mideast raise fears of Iranian attacks
Middle East
December 8, 2020
US troop pullouts in Mideast raise fears of Iranian attacks
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the Pentagon pulls troops out of the Middle East in the coming weeks, under orders from…
Trump expected to flex pardon powers on way out door
World
December 3, 2020
Trump expected to flex pardon powers on way out door
WASHINGTON (AP) — Advocates and lawyers anticipate a flurry of clemency action from President Donald Trump in the coming weeks…
United States toughens visa rules for ‘malign’ Chinese Communist Party members: NYT
World
December 3, 2020
United States toughens visa rules for ‘malign’ Chinese Communist Party members: NYT
(Reuters) – US President Donald Trump’s administration on Wednesday issued rules to restrict travel to the United States by Chinese…
US military to keep two larger Afghan bases after drawdown to 2,500
Middle East
December 3, 2020
US military to keep two larger Afghan bases after drawdown to 2,500
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Pentagon has approved drawdown plans in Afghanistan that will still keep two larger bases in the…
Israel transfers $1B to cash-strapped Palestinian Authority
Middle East
December 2, 2020
Israel transfers $1B to cash-strapped Palestinian Authority
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel transferred over $1 billion in taxes and customs duties it collects on behalf of the Palestinian…
Iran’s parliament approves bill to stop nuclear inspections
Middle East
December 2, 2020
Iran’s parliament approves bill to stop nuclear inspections
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s parliament on Tuesday approved a bill that would suspend UN inspections of its nuclear facilities…
Trump senior aide Kushner and team heading to Saudi Arabia, Qatar
Middle East
November 30, 2020
Trump senior aide Kushner and team heading to Saudi Arabia, Qatar
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – White House senior adviser Jared Kushner and his team are headed to Saudi Arabia and Qatar this…
US envoy to Iran says more sanctions coming, urges Biden to maintain leverage
Middle East
November 26, 2020
US envoy to Iran says more sanctions coming, urges Biden to maintain leverage
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration plans to tighten sanctions on Tehran during its final months in power, the top…
Pompeo touts Iran policy in Gulf ahead of Biden presidency
Middle East
November 23, 2020
Pompeo touts Iran policy in Gulf ahead of Biden presidency
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday defended his tour of Gulf Arab…
Trump aims to box in Biden abroad, but it may not work
World
November 23, 2020
Trump aims to box in Biden abroad, but it may not work
WASHINGTON (AP) — On its way out the door, the Trump administration is enacting new rules, regulations and orders that…