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Trump revealed intelligence secrets to Russians in Oval Office: Officials
May 16, 2017
Trump revealed intelligence secrets to Russians in Oval Office: Officials
President Donald Trump disclosed highly classified information to Russia’s foreign minister about a planned Islamic State operation, two U.S. officials…
UN: Sexual violence increasingly used as ‘terrorism’ tactic
May 16, 2017
UN: Sexual violence increasingly used as ‘terrorism’ tactic
Sexual violence is increasingly being used as “a tactic of terrorism” from Iraq, Syria and Yemen in the Middle East…
In travel ban case, US judges focus on discrimination, Trump’s powers
May 16, 2017
In travel ban case, US judges focus on discrimination, Trump’s powers
US appeals court judges on Monday questioned the lawyer defending President Donald Trump’s temporary travel ban about whether it discriminates…
Erdogan visits Trump, amid much friction between US, Turkey
May 15, 2017
Erdogan visits Trump, amid much friction between US, Turkey
The United States is on a collision course with its NATO ally Turkey, pushing ahead with arming Syrian Kurds after…
China’s Xi calls for greater counter-terrorism cooperation with Turkey
May 14, 2017
China’s Xi calls for greater counter-terrorism cooperation with Turkey
Chinese President Xi Jinping has told his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan that the two should deepen counter-terrorism cooperation, amid Chinese…
Italy rescues 484 migrants in Mediterranean, finds seven bodies
May 14, 2017
Italy rescues 484 migrants in Mediterranean, finds seven bodies
Rescuers saved 484 migrants from boats in the Mediterranean on Saturday and found the bodies of seven men who had…
Tumultuous week puts Trump presidency on perilous path
May 13, 2017
Tumultuous week puts Trump presidency on perilous path
Another self-inflicted crisis has left Donald Trump’s critics outraged and some of his Republican allies dismayed, but a bedrock of…
Turkey warns US of blowback from decision to arm Kurdish fighters in Syria
May 11, 2017
Turkey warns US of blowback from decision to arm Kurdish fighters in Syria
Turkey warned the United States on Wednesday that a decision to arm Kurdish forces fighting Islamic State in Syria could…
US likely to expand airline laptop ban to Europe: government officials
May 11, 2017
US likely to expand airline laptop ban to Europe: government officials
The Trump administration is likely to expand a ban on laptops on commercial aircraft to include some European countries, but…
Saudis paid for US veterans to lobby against 9/11 lawsuit law
May 11, 2017
Saudis paid for US veterans to lobby against 9/11 lawsuit law
After Congress passed a new law allowing Sept. 11 victims’ families to sue Saudi Arabia in US courts, opponents mounted…