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US puts request for bigger Turkish air role on hold
World
December 5, 2015
US puts request for bigger Turkish air role on hold
Since Turkey shot down a Russian fighter jet last week, the United States has quietly put on hold a long-standing…
Egyptians are not the ‘most generous’ in the world
Egypt
November 11, 2015
Egyptians are not the ‘most generous’ in the world
Egypt has ranked 112th out of 145 countries participating in the CAF World Giving Index 2015, crushing the common local…
White House advisor says US activity in South China Sea will continue
World
November 3, 2015
White House advisor says US activity in South China Sea will continue
US Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes said on Monday that there would be more demonstrations of the United States’…
U.S. confirms Iran tested nuclear-capable ballistic missile
Middle East
October 16, 2015
U.S. confirms Iran tested nuclear-capable ballistic missile
The United States has confirmed that Iran tested a medium-range missile capable of delivering a nuclear weapon in "clear violation"…
US refuses to label Israeli attacks on Palestinians ‘terror’
Egypt
October 10, 2015
US refuses to label Israeli attacks on Palestinians ‘terror’
The State Department said Friday that recent attacks by Palestinians against Israelis are "acts of terror" but failed to apply the same standard when violence…
US boy, 11, held for shooting dead 8-year-old girl in Tennessee
World
October 6, 2015
US boy, 11, held for shooting dead 8-year-old girl in Tennessee
A simple childish spat over a puppy led an 11-year-old boy to shoot and kill his eight-year-old neighbor in the…
Palestinians bring plight of threatened village to US
Middle East
September 29, 2015
Palestinians bring plight of threatened village to US
Six Palestinians came to Washington to secure support against Israeli plans to raze their tiny West Bank village of Susiya,…
Hezbollah welcomes Russian buildup in Syria, says US has failed
Middle East
September 26, 2015
Hezbollah welcomes Russian buildup in Syria, says US has failed
Lebanese Shi'ite group Hezbollah on Friday welcomed Russia's military buildup in Syria in support of common ally President Bashar al-Assad,…
US beefing up protection for Sinai peacekeepers: Official
Egypt
September 10, 2015
US beefing up protection for Sinai peacekeepers: Official
The US is sending dozens of additional troops and support equipment to improve protection for US peacekeepers in the northern…
South Africa watching suspects after US alert, sees no imminent threat
World
September 9, 2015
South Africa watching suspects after US alert, sees no imminent threat
South Africa said on Wednesday it was monitoring a number of people linked to a reported threat to US interests,…