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Turkey ‘further away from EU membership than ever’: German Foreign Minister
March 19, 2017
Turkey ‘further away from EU membership than ever’: German Foreign Minister
Turkey has never been less likely to join the European Union than now and the bloc should seek a special…
Trump budget preserves aid for Israel, other countries being evaluated: State Dept.
March 19, 2017
Trump budget preserves aid for Israel, other countries being evaluated: State Dept.
The US State Department said on Thursday that President Donald Trump's proposed budget for the 2018 fiscal year would not reduce US…
French carrier to lead joint amphibious Pacific drill in show of force aimed at China: sources
March 17, 2017
French carrier to lead joint amphibious Pacific drill in show of force aimed at China: sources
In a display of military power aimed at China, France will dispatch one of its powerful Mistral amphibious carriers to…
US condemns UN report accusing Israel of establishing ‘apartheid regime’
March 16, 2017
US condemns UN report accusing Israel of establishing ‘apartheid regime’
A UN agency report published on Wednesday accused Israel of establishing an "apartheid regime" targeting Palestinians, prompting outrage from Washington…
In week of Middle East talks, Trump envoy avoids disruption
March 16, 2017
In week of Middle East talks, Trump envoy avoids disruption
President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy has spent the week shuttling between Jerusalem, Ramallah and the Jordanian capital Amman on…
Leaders meet for pretrial conference over German colonial-era Namibian genocide
March 16, 2017
Leaders meet for pretrial conference over German colonial-era Namibian genocide
In January, traditional Namibian leaders filed a complaint against Germany with a US court demanding compensation for colonial-era genocide.The plaintiffs…
Dutch PM Rutte fends off far-right’s Wilders
March 16, 2017
Dutch PM Rutte fends off far-right’s Wilders
Dutch centre-right Prime Minister Mark Rutte fought off the challenge of anti-Islam and anti-EU rival Geert Wilders to score an…
Trump’s first budget: military wins, environment and aid lose
March 16, 2017
Trump’s first budget: military wins, environment and aid lose
President Donald Trump will ask the US Congress for dramatic cuts to many federal programs as he seeks to bulk…
Trump budget would slice domestic programs, foreign aid
March 15, 2017
Trump budget would slice domestic programs, foreign aid
President Donald Trump on Thursday will offer the first details of his plans for deep cuts in domestic programs and…
Dutch vote is test of anti-immigrant sentiment in Europe
March 15, 2017
Dutch vote is test of anti-immigrant sentiment in Europe
The Dutch tested their own tolerance for immigration and Islam on Wednesday in an election magnified by a furious row…