united states
Israel would oppose any US F-35 sale to Qatar, Israeli minister says
Middle East
October 12, 2020
Israel would oppose any US F-35 sale to Qatar, Israeli minister says
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel would oppose any US sale of advanced F-35 warplanes to Qatar, Israel’s intelligence minister said on…
Businesses shut in effort to contain virus in NYC hot spots
World
October 9, 2020
Businesses shut in effort to contain virus in NYC hot spots
NEW YORK (AP) — Hundreds of businesses and schools in New York City neighborhoods where coronavirus cases have spiked were…
For Coptic Church, changes, questions after priest ouster
Egypt
October 9, 2020
For Coptic Church, changes, questions after priest ouster
Sally Zakhari said that for 17 years, she told priests and leaders in the Coptic Orthodox Church how a Coptic…
13 charged in plots against Michigan governor, police
World
October 9, 2020
13 charged in plots against Michigan governor, police
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Agents foiled a stunning plot to kidnap Michigan Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer, authorities said Thursday in…
US imposes new Iran sanctions that may spook European banks
Middle East
October 9, 2020
US imposes new Iran sanctions that may spook European banks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Thursday slapped fresh sanctions on Iran’s financial sector, targeting 18 banks in an…
‘Sheer anxiety’: Louisiana braces itself for Hurricane Delta
World
October 8, 2020
‘Sheer anxiety’: Louisiana braces itself for Hurricane Delta
MORGAN CITY, La. (AP) — Louisiana residents still recovering from the devastation of a powerful hurricane less than two months…
US troops in Afghanistan should be ‘home by Christmas’: Trump
Middle East
October 8, 2020
US troops in Afghanistan should be ‘home by Christmas’: Trump
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – All US troops in Afghanistan should be “home by Christmas,” President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, just…
No charges for Wisconsin officer in killing of Black teen
World
October 8, 2020
No charges for Wisconsin officer in killing of Black teen
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Black Wisconsin police officer who fatally shot a Black teenager outside a suburban Milwaukee mall…
Pence, Harris spar over COVID-19 in vice presidential debate
World
October 8, 2020
Pence, Harris spar over COVID-19 in vice presidential debate
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Trading barbs through plexiglass shields, Republican Mike Pence and Democrat Kamala Harris turned the only…
Exclusive: Qatar makes formal request for F-35 jets – sources
Middle East
October 8, 2020
Exclusive: Qatar makes formal request for F-35 jets – sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Qatar has submitted a formal request to the United States to buy stealthy F-35 fighter jets, three…