Donald Trump
Palestinians say they’ll stick to principles
Middle East
September 12, 2018
Palestinians say they’ll stick to principles
The Palestinian Authority says it will not abandon its principles following the US decision to close the Palestinian Liberation…
Bolton: International Criminal Court ‘is already dead to us’
World
September 11, 2018
Bolton: International Criminal Court ‘is already dead to us’
WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s long-running reluctant relationship with the International Criminal Court came to a crashing halt on Monday…
US to close Palestinian mission in Washington, says PLO
Middle East
September 10, 2018
US to close Palestinian mission in Washington, says PLO
The PLO harshly criticized the Trump administration’s decision to shutter its de-facto embassy in Washington. The move follows massive…
Trump administration to take tough stance against International Criminal Court
Middle East
September 10, 2018
Trump administration to take tough stance against International Criminal Court
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Monday will adopt an aggressive posture against the International Criminal Court (ICC)…
US has seen evidence of Syria preparing chemical weapons in Idlib: envoy
Middle East
September 7, 2018
US has seen evidence of Syria preparing chemical weapons in Idlib: envoy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – There is “lots of evidence” that chemical weapons are being prepared by Syrian government forces in…
Mixed US messages from Trump, Pompeo on NKorea
World
September 6, 2018
Mixed US messages from Trump, Pompeo on NKorea
Donald Trump and his secretary of state sent out mixed messages on North Korea on Thursday, with the US…
Trump warns Syria not to ‘recklessly attack’ Idlib province
Middle East
September 4, 2018
Trump warns Syria not to ‘recklessly attack’ Idlib province
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump on Monday warned Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his allies Iran and Russia…
Trump hails Kim, sees no need to resume US-South Korea war games
World
August 30, 2018
Trump hails Kim, sees no need to resume US-South Korea war games
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Days after canceling a planned visit to North Korea by his top diplomat citing insufficient progress in…
Turkey’s lira falls again, but Albayrak sees no risk to economy
Middle East
August 29, 2018
Turkey’s lira falls again, but Albayrak sees no risk to economy
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s lira fell against the dollar on Wednesday, as concern grew about the effects of the country’s…
Trump, under pressure to honor McCain, orders flags to half-staff
World
August 28, 2018
Trump, under pressure to honor McCain, orders flags to half-staff
Donald Trump bowed to pressure Monday to honor the late John McCain, ordering that flags be lowered to half-staff…