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Activists ask US to suspend Bahrain prince’s diplomatic visa
Middle East
November 1, 2017
Activists ask US to suspend Bahrain prince’s diplomatic visa
Activists on Wednesday asked the United States to suspend a diplomatic visa for a Bahrain prince over allegations that he…
Under US pressure, Israel delays move to expand Jerusalem
Middle East
October 29, 2017
Under US pressure, Israel delays move to expand Jerusalem
Under pressure from the United States, Israel has delayed a bill that would connect a number of West Bank settlements…
New screenings begins for passengers on US-bound flights
World
October 26, 2017
New screenings begins for passengers on US-bound flights
New security screenings for all passengers on US-bound flights began on Thursday, with airlines worldwide questioning flyers about their trip…
Iran says defense capabilities not negotiable amid US pressure
Middle East
October 25, 2017
Iran says defense capabilities not negotiable amid US pressure
Iran’s defense capabilities are not negotiable, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Wednesday in remarks made previously but which now…
Tillerson in India to highlight US strategy in South Asia
World
October 25, 2017
Tillerson in India to highlight US strategy in South Asia
Combating terrorism and India’s role in war-torn Afghanistan dominated talks between US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and his Indian…
US touts military ties in Philippines as Duterte courts Russia, China
World
October 24, 2017
US touts military ties in Philippines as Duterte courts Russia, China
The timing of US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis’ trip to the Philippines this week couldn’t have been better, coming just…
Widow of slain US soldier says Trump call ‘made me cry even worse’
World
October 23, 2017
Widow of slain US soldier says Trump call ‘made me cry even worse’
The widow of a US Army sergeant killed in Niger this month said on Monday that President Donald Trump “made…
Chief of Staff of Armed Forces heads to US
Egypt
October 23, 2017
Chief of Staff of Armed Forces heads to US
Chief of Staff of the Egyptian Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Mahmoud Hegazy, left Cairo on Thursday to head to Washington…
Indonesia demands answers after military chief denied US entry
Middle East
October 22, 2017
Indonesia demands answers after military chief denied US entry
Indonesia intends to send a diplomatic note to the US secretary of state and summon Washington’s deputy ambassador in Jakarta…
US pushes Saudi Arabia, Iraq on united front to counter Iran
Middle East
October 22, 2017
US pushes Saudi Arabia, Iraq on united front to counter Iran
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Sunday promoted a Trump administration goal of uniting Saudi Arabia and Iraq in…