politics
Trump impeached after Capitol riot in historic second charge
World
January 14, 2021
Trump impeached after Capitol riot in historic second charge
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump was impeached by the US House for a historic second time, charged with “incitement…
Israelis hold torch-lit protest accusing PM of corruption
Middle East
January 13, 2021
Israelis hold torch-lit protest accusing PM of corruption
JERUSALEM (AP) — Dozens of Israeli protesters carrying lit torches, megaphones and flags gathered at dawn Wednesday outside Prime Minister…
Nostalgia for old era challenges Tunisia’s democratic gains
Middle East
January 13, 2021
Nostalgia for old era challenges Tunisia’s democratic gains
MONASTIR, Tunisia (AP) — Flanked by columns of private security, Tunisian lawmaker Abir Moussi recently swept onto a stage to…
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…