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Republicans prepare to defend Trump’s expected acquittal
World
February 2, 2020
Republicans prepare to defend Trump’s expected acquittal
Republicans prepared to defend their expected acquittal of President Donald Trump, on Sunday’s TV talk shows, after their Senate votes…
US pressure on Iran to continue despite lifting sanctions on China’s COSCO unit, official says
Middle East
February 2, 2020
US pressure on Iran to continue despite lifting sanctions on China’s COSCO unit, official says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A decision by the United States to lift sanctions on one of two units of the Chinese…
US drone destroyed building housing al-Qaeda: Yemen sources
Middle East
February 2, 2020
US drone destroyed building housing al-Qaeda: Yemen sources
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Tribal leaders said Saturday a suspected US drone strike destroyed a building housing al-Qaeda militants last…
US Democrats make final pitches ahead of Iowa showdown
World
February 2, 2020
US Democrats make final pitches ahead of Iowa showdown
Democratic candidates bolt Sunday across Iowa, where no handshake or pit stop is too insignificant one day ahead of the…
Arab League foreign ministries reject Trump peace plan
Middle East
February 2, 2020
Arab League foreign ministries reject Trump peace plan
The Arab League’s foreign ministries on Sunday rejected US President Donald Trump’s “Deal of the Century” peace plan for not…
Egypt to sign final version of GERD agreement by end of February
Egypt
February 2, 2020
Egypt to sign final version of GERD agreement by end of February
Egypt announced on Saturday that it will sign a final agreement on the filling and operation of the Grand Ethiopian…
Abbas threatens to cut security ties with Israel, US
Middle East
February 1, 2020
Abbas threatens to cut security ties with Israel, US
CAIRO (AP) — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas threatened to cut security ties with both Israel and the US on Saturday,…
Trump’s expanded travel ban targets Nigeria, five other countries
World
February 1, 2020
Trump’s expanded travel ban targets Nigeria, five other countries
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump issued an expanded version of his travel ban on Friday that targets prospective…
Trump lifts US restrictions on anti-personnel landmines
World
February 1, 2020
Trump lifts US restrictions on anti-personnel landmines
US President Donald Trump’s administration on Friday lifted US restrictions on landmines, saying new technology made them safer, outraging campaigners…
Top commander sees increased Iran threat in Afghanistan
Middle East
February 1, 2020
Top commander sees increased Iran threat in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — There has been an increase in Iranian activity in Afghanistan that poses a risk to American…