President Donald Trump
Risk of Afghan civilian casualties could damp support for US strikes on militants
Middle East
September 15, 2017
Risk of Afghan civilian casualties could damp support for US strikes on militants
US President Donald Trump’s plans to step up air strikes on Islamist militants in Afghanistan risk increasing civilian casualties and…
After aid crisis, Trump calms atmosphere with telephone call to Sisi
Egypt
August 26, 2017
After aid crisis, Trump calms atmosphere with telephone call to Sisi
Egyptian President, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, received a phone call from US counterpart Donald Trump, on Thursday evening, during which Trump…
US officials discuss withholding aid to Egypt over NGO law
Egypt
July 27, 2017
US officials discuss withholding aid to Egypt over NGO law
US officials are discussing whether to withhold a portion of US assistance to Egypt in protest of a law that…
Trump bars transgender individuals from US armed forces
World
July 26, 2017
Trump bars transgender individuals from US armed forces
President Donald Trump is barring transgender people from serving in the military “in any capacity”, citing “tremendous medical costs and…
New US sanctions won’t help to mend ties: Russian diplomat
World
July 26, 2017
New US sanctions won’t help to mend ties: Russian diplomat
A senior Russian diplomat said on Wednesday that a new package of US sanctions against Russia harms chances for improving…
Supreme Court gives Hawaii until Tuesday to answer Trump travel ban motion
World
July 16, 2017
Supreme Court gives Hawaii until Tuesday to answer Trump travel ban motion
The US Supreme Court has asked the State of Hawaii to respond by Tuesday at noon to President Donald Trump’s…
Fight over push for Trump impeachment divides House Democrats
World
July 13, 2017
Fight over push for Trump impeachment divides House Democrats
The Democratic divide over whether it’s time to begin impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump took center stage at Tuesday…
Anti-G-20 activists riot for second night in Hamburg
World
July 8, 2017
Anti-G-20 activists riot for second night in Hamburg
Anti-globalization activists rioted violently for a second night as Hamburg hosted Group of 20 leaders, setting up street barricades, looting…
Two US bombers hold firing drills with South Korean forces
World
July 8, 2017
Two US bombers hold firing drills with South Korean forces
Two US supersonic bombers conducted live-fire drills on Saturday in South Korea in a show of force following North Korea’s…
Iran calls US travel ban ‘racist’ and ‘unfair’
Middle East
June 28, 2017
Iran calls US travel ban ‘racist’ and ‘unfair’
Iran says the US Supreme Court’s decision to reinstate parts of a travel ban applied to six Muslim-majority countries is…