politics
Kuwait’s government quits, deepening political deadlock
Middle East
January 13, 2021
Kuwait’s government quits, deepening political deadlock
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Kuwait’s Cabinet submitted its resignation Tuesday, the latest development in a cycle of clashes…
Saar, longtime Netanyahu ally, emerges as his top challenger
Middle East
January 11, 2021
Saar, longtime Netanyahu ally, emerges as his top challenger
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — For years, Gideon Saar was one of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s most loyal and…
Why Twitter and Facebook blocked Donald Trump’s accounts
World
January 7, 2021
Why Twitter and Facebook blocked Donald Trump’s accounts
Social media giants Twitter, Facebook and its subsidiary Instagram announced they were suspending US President Donald Trump’s accounts on Wednesday in…
Trump says his term is ending, transition will be orderly
World
January 7, 2021
Trump says his term is ending, transition will be orderly
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump for the first time acknowledged his defeat in the November 3 election and announced there would…
Warnock, Ossoff win in Georgia, handing Dems Senate control
World
January 7, 2021
Warnock, Ossoff win in Georgia, handing Dems Senate control
ATLANTA (AP) — Democrats won both Georgia Senate seats — and with them, the US Senate majority — as final…
Chaos, violence, mockery as pro-Trump mob occupies Congress
World
January 7, 2021
Chaos, violence, mockery as pro-Trump mob occupies Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — “Where are they?” a Trump supporter demanded in a crowd of dozens roaming the halls of the…
US court rejects bid to invalidate Biden’s victory
World
January 3, 2021
US court rejects bid to invalidate Biden’s victory
A US appeals court dismissed as moot the bid of US Representative Louie Gohmert that claimed that Vice President Mike Pence…
In a first, Congress overrides Trump veto of defense bill
World
January 2, 2021
In a first, Congress overrides Trump veto of defense bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress on Friday overrode President Donald Trump’s veto of a defense policy bill, a first by lawmakers…
Hundreds protest against Nepali PM’s sudden dissolution of parliament
World
December 25, 2020
Hundreds protest against Nepali PM’s sudden dissolution of parliament
KATHMANDU (Reuters) – Nepal’s Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli faced a fresh political challenge on Friday as hundreds of opponents…
The blast that blew away Lebanon’s faith in itself
Middle East
December 25, 2020
The blast that blew away Lebanon’s faith in itself
BEIRUT (Reuters) – They gather in groups, wearing black, in the shadow of buildings gutted by the explosion that shook…