Trump administration
Iran says US move against it would face ‘crushing’ response
Middle East
November 17, 2020
Iran says US move against it would face ‘crushing’ response
DUBAI/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Any US attack on Iran would face a “crushing” response, an Iranian government spokesman said on Tuesday,…
Trump poised to settle for partial Afghan withdrawal, despite Pentagon shakeup – sources
Middle East
November 17, 2020
Trump poised to settle for partial Afghan withdrawal, despite Pentagon shakeup – sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s new Pentagon team has not yet signalled an imminent withdrawal of all US troops…
Qatar FM: Normalization with Israel undermines Palestinian statehood efforts
Middle East
November 17, 2020
Qatar FM: Normalization with Israel undermines Palestinian statehood efforts
DUBAI (Reuters) – Qatar’s foreign minister said on Monday Arab states that establish ties with Israel undermine efforts for Palestinian…
Israel promotes settlement plan for sensitive East Jerusalem area
Middle East
November 15, 2020
Israel promotes settlement plan for sensitive East Jerusalem area
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel moved ahead on Sunday with a settler housing plan in a sensitive area near East Jerusalem,…
US, Israel worked together to track and kill al-Qaeda No. 2
Middle East
November 15, 2020
US, Israel worked together to track and kill al-Qaeda No. 2
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and Israel worked together to track and kill a senior al-qaeda operative in Iran…
Denying Biden victory, Pompeo heads to Europe, Mideast
World
November 13, 2020
Denying Biden victory, Pompeo heads to Europe, Mideast
WASHINGTON (AP) — After refusing to acknowledge President Donald Trump’s loss in last week’s election, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo…
GOP backs Trump as he fights election results, transition
World
November 10, 2020
GOP backs Trump as he fights election results, transition
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration threw the presidential transition into tumult, with President Donald Trump blocking government officials from…
Trump’s election night party adds to virus scrutiny
World
November 9, 2020
Trump’s election night party adds to virus scrutiny
WASHINGTON (AP) — It was supposed to be a scene of celebration. Instead, the Trump campaign’s election night watch party…
Exclusive: Trump administration advances $2.9 billion drone sale to UAE – sources
Middle East
November 6, 2020
Exclusive: Trump administration advances $2.9 billion drone sale to UAE – sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The US State Department gave Congress notification it plans to sell 18 sophisticated armed MQ-9B aerial drones…
Expect a lot more of the same if Trump wins a second term
World
October 31, 2020
Expect a lot more of the same if Trump wins a second term
Expect to see a lot more of the same if there’s a second Trump administration. President Donald Trump has consistently…