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Turkey says Syrian Kurdish militants will be buried in ditches: Anadolu
Middle East
December 20, 2018
Turkey says Syrian Kurdish militants will be buried in ditches: Anadolu
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey said Kurdish militants east of the Euphrates in Syria “will be buried in their ditches…
Trump pulling out of Syria. Might Afghanistan be next?
Middle East
December 20, 2018
Trump pulling out of Syria. Might Afghanistan be next?
WASHINGTON (AP) — Against the advice of many in his own administration, President Donald Trump is pulling US troops out…
Saudi Arabia rejects US Senate’s ‘interference’ in kingdom
Middle East
December 17, 2018
Saudi Arabia rejects US Senate’s ‘interference’ in kingdom
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia issued an unusually strong rebuke of the US Senate on Monday, rejecting…
In a twist, Trump fights to keep some Palestinian aid alive
Middle East
November 30, 2018
In a twist, Trump fights to keep some Palestinian aid alive
WASHINGTON (AP) — For two years, the Trump administration has unabashedly slashed US aid to the Palestinians. Now, amid…
US could unveil peace plan at start of 2019: Israel’s UN envoy
Middle East
November 28, 2018
US could unveil peace plan at start of 2019: Israel’s UN envoy
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United States has spoken with Israel about possibly presenting a long-awaited Middle East peace…
US lawmakers’ concern on Saudi Arabia prompts Pompeo, Mattis briefing
Middle East
November 27, 2018
US lawmakers’ concern on Saudi Arabia prompts Pompeo, Mattis briefing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis will brief the US Senate…
Protesters slam migrants’ arrival in Mexican border city
World
November 21, 2018
Protesters slam migrants’ arrival in Mexican border city
Tijuana, Mexico (CNN) – In this Mexican border city, a line of police stood in riot gear. But the…
Top Israeli minister: Trump wasting his time with peace plan
Middle East
November 21, 2018
Top Israeli minister: Trump wasting his time with peace plan
JERUSALEM (AP) — A top Israeli Cabinet minister says President Donald Trump is wasting his time trying to push…
Post-midterm outlook in US: ‘It’s going to be crazy for the next 2 years’
World
November 9, 2018
Post-midterm outlook in US: ‘It’s going to be crazy for the next 2 years’
The US midterms resulted in a split Congress with Democrats winning the House of Representatives and Republicans increasing their majority…
Migrant caravan must walk as Mexico ignores demand for buses
World
November 1, 2018
Migrant caravan must walk as Mexico ignores demand for buses
JUCHITAN, Mexico (AP) — Tired Central American migrants rested in this southern Mexico town while their representatives tried to…