politics
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…
Trump is more erratic than ever with final days in sight
World
December 24, 2020
Trump is more erratic than ever with final days in sight
It turns out there are no silent nights in the Trump era. Even in the lead-up to Christmas, even in…
Egypt’s parliament slams ‘opportunistic’ EU human rights report
Egypt
December 20, 2020
Egypt’s parliament slams ‘opportunistic’ EU human rights report
Egypt’s parliament and human rights organizations on Saturday have further condemned a European report on the state of Egyptian human…
Biden to get COVID-19 vaccine next week, Pence to receive it Friday
World
December 17, 2020
Biden to get COVID-19 vaccine next week, Pence to receive it Friday
WILMINGTON, Del./WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President-elect Joe Biden will get the coronavirus vaccine as soon as next week, transition officials said…
Sisi, Trump discuss regional issues in phone call
Egypt
December 4, 2020
Sisi, Trump discuss regional issues in phone call
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi received a phone call from US President Donald Trump on Thursday evening. Presidency Spokesperson Bassam Rady…
Their existing secularism and our aspired secularism
Opinion
December 3, 2020
Their existing secularism and our aspired secularism
George Holyoake’s 1896 publication English Secularism describes secularism as follows: “Secularism is a code of duty pertaining to this life, founded on…
Iran: President Rouhani hopes for ‘easy’ return to pre-Trump relations with US
Middle East
November 25, 2020
Iran: President Rouhani hopes for ‘easy’ return to pre-Trump relations with US
President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hassan Rouhani expressed his hope for a normalization of relations between Iran and…
Analysis: For Trump, sowing post-election chaos is the goal
World
November 19, 2020
Analysis: For Trump, sowing post-election chaos is the goal
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is trying to turn America’s free and fair election into a muddled mess of…