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Democrats wrap up case against ‘imminent threat’ Trump, his team up next
World
January 25, 2020
Democrats wrap up case against ‘imminent threat’ Trump, his team up next
Donald Trump’s lawyers prepared to deliver his first full-throated defense Saturday in the Senate’s historic impeachment trial, after Democratic prosecutors…
Libya oil exports blocked, raising stakes for Berlin peace summit
Middle East
January 19, 2020
Libya oil exports blocked, raising stakes for Berlin peace summit
Forces loyal to Libyan military strongman Khalifa Haftar blocked oil exports from the war-ravaged country’s main ports Saturday, raising the…
Taliban open to 10-day ceasefire with US, talks with Afghan govt -sources
Middle East
January 18, 2020
Taliban open to 10-day ceasefire with US, talks with Afghan govt -sources
KABUL/PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) – The Taliban will implement a 10-day ceasefire with US troops, a reduction in violence with Afghan…
US Treasury Department issues statement regarding Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan agreement on filling Renaissance Dam
Egypt
January 16, 2020
US Treasury Department issues statement regarding Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan agreement on filling Renaissance Dam
Ministers from the US, Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan have agreed to meet on January 28 and 29 in Washington DC…
Trump trial likely to begin next Tuesday: Senate chief
World
January 15, 2020
Trump trial likely to begin next Tuesday: Senate chief
The Senate impeachment trial of US President Donald Trump is likely to begin in seven days with key players sworn…
Ahead of impeachment trial, Trump suggests not having it
World
January 13, 2020
Ahead of impeachment trial, Trump suggests not having it
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says the Senate should simply dismiss the impeachment case against him, an extraordinary suggestion…
Egypt’s Foreign Minister visits United States for joint meeting on GERD
Egypt
January 12, 2020
Egypt’s Foreign Minister visits United States for joint meeting on GERD
Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry traveled to the US on Saturday to participate in a joint Egyptian-Ethiopian-Sudanese meeting…
Firms in China remain wary despite US trade deal
World
January 12, 2020
Firms in China remain wary despite US trade deal
Washington and Beijing may be ready to sign a preliminary trade agreement, but companies in China are not taking any…
Ethiopia’s intransigence behind failure of GERD negotiations: Egypt
Egypt
January 11, 2020
Ethiopia’s intransigence behind failure of GERD negotiations: Egypt
Egypt said on Friday that negotiations on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) failed to lead to tangible progress because…
US rejects Iraq request to discuss troop withdrawal
Middle East
January 11, 2020
US rejects Iraq request to discuss troop withdrawal
The United States on Friday rejected a request by Iraq to start talks on pulling out its 5,200 troops, notching…