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US will support Ukraine “for as long as it takes,” says US Defense Secretary
World
November 21, 2022
US will support Ukraine “for as long as it takes,” says US Defense Secretary
Washington is committed to supporting Kyiv “for as long as it takes,” said US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Monday.…
Egyptian embassy in Washington celebrates 49th anniv. of October War victory
Egypt
October 7, 2022
Egyptian embassy in Washington celebrates 49th anniv. of October War victory
The Egyptian embassy in Washington held a ceremony to celebrate the 49th anniversary of the October War victory. Egypt’s ambassador…
Biden speaks with China’s Xi as tension grows over Taiwan
World
July 29, 2022
Biden speaks with China’s Xi as tension grows over Taiwan
(CNN)President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping held a lengthy and candid discussion about Taiwan on Thursday as…
Attacks on pro-Russian officials in southern Ukraine suggest growing resistance movement, US officials say
World
July 1, 2022
Attacks on pro-Russian officials in southern Ukraine suggest growing resistance movement, US officials say
US officials say a trio of assassination attempts targeting pro-Russian officials over the past two weeks suggests a burgeoning resistance…
Middle East states pressure Biden to come up with strategy to contain Iran
Middle East
June 24, 2022
Middle East states pressure Biden to come up with strategy to contain Iran
On a visit to Washington earlier this month, Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman expressed concerns that the US had still…
Analysis: China can’t do much to help Russia’s sanction-hit economy
World
March 4, 2022
Analysis: China can’t do much to help Russia’s sanction-hit economy
Will China help Russia cope with the fallout from economic sanctions? That has been the big question since Russia invaded Ukraine last week.…
Russia denies allegations of fabricating pretext to invade Ukraine
World
February 4, 2022
Russia denies allegations of fabricating pretext to invade Ukraine
MOSCOW, Feb 4 (Reuters) – Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov on Friday dismissed as “nonsense” allegations by the United States…
Time for political decisions as Iran talks enter ‘final stretch’ -U.S. official
Middle East
February 1, 2022
Time for political decisions as Iran talks enter ‘final stretch’ -U.S. official
WASHINGTON, Jan 31 (Reuters) – Indirect talks between the United States and Iran on returning to the 2015 nuclear agreement…
Biden to talk Ukraine energy shock, Iran with Qatar’s emir -U.S. officials
Middle East
January 31, 2022
Biden to talk Ukraine energy shock, Iran with Qatar’s emir -U.S. officials
WASHINGTON, Jan 31 (Reuters) – President Joe Biden and Qatar’s emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, will huddle on Monday…
Fast and furious: Heavy snow, high winds threaten East Coast
World
January 29, 2022
Fast and furious: Heavy snow, high winds threaten East Coast
BOSTON (AP) — A powerful nor’easter swept up the East Coast on Saturday, threatening to bury parts of 10 states…