Washington
Egypt to attend Washington GERD meeting despite Ethiopia’s absence
Egypt
February 27, 2020
Egypt to attend Washington GERD meeting despite Ethiopia’s absence
Egypt will participate in the upcoming ministerial meeting over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) in Washington on February 27…
How deadly is new coronavirus? It’s still too early to tell
World
February 26, 2020
How deadly is new coronavirus? It’s still too early to tell
WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists can’t tell yet how deadly the new virus that’s spreading around the globe really is —…
Ethiopia says not participating in GERD negotiations in Washington
Egypt
February 26, 2020
Ethiopia says not participating in GERD negotiations in Washington
Ethiopia announced Wednesday that it will not participate in the latest round of negotiations on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam…
Britain starts hearing US case for extraditing Assange
World
February 24, 2020
Britain starts hearing US case for extraditing Assange
Britain on Monday starts hearing Washington’s extradition request for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in a test case of media freedoms…
Sanders wins big in Nevada, stretching lead in Democratic race
World
February 23, 2020
Sanders wins big in Nevada, stretching lead in Democratic race
Progressive firebrand Bernie Sanders earned a decisive victory Saturday in the Nevada caucuses, solidifying his frontrunner status in the race…
Partial truce mostly holds across Afghanistan on first day
World
February 23, 2020
Partial truce mostly holds across Afghanistan on first day
A partial truce marking a potential turning point in Afghanistan’s gruelling war appeared to be holding Saturday, with only isolated…
Pompeo closes Africa tour with warning about China’s ’empty promises’
World
February 19, 2020
Pompeo closes Africa tour with warning about China’s ’empty promises’
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday closed a three-nation Africa tour with a thinly-veiled swipe at China as…
One thing unites establishment Democrats: Fear of Sanders
World
February 17, 2020
One thing unites establishment Democrats: Fear of Sanders
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A growing number of Democratic lawmakers, union officials, state leaders and party strategists agree that Bernie…
No dialogue for now as Saudis, Iranians camp on positions
Middle East
February 16, 2020
No dialogue for now as Saudis, Iranians camp on positions
MUNICH (Reuters) – Iran and Saudi Arabia appeared no closer to bridging their differences on Saturday with both sides sticking…
White House memo says strike on Iranian commander responded to past attacks
Middle East
February 15, 2020
White House memo says strike on Iranian commander responded to past attacks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump ordered a drone strike that killed a top Iranian military commander last month in…