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US assures Turkey over arming Kurds in IS fight
Middle East
June 2, 2017
US assures Turkey over arming Kurds in IS fight
The US military offered assurances to Turkey on Thursday over supplying arms to Kurdish fighters against the Islamic State group,…
U.S. hikes ‘combat power’ in Syria, with eye on Iran-backed militia
Middle East
June 2, 2017
U.S. hikes ‘combat power’ in Syria, with eye on Iran-backed militia
The U.S. military said on Thursday it had bolstered its “combat power” in southern Syria, warning that it viewed Iran-backed…
G7 stalemates on climate, US President Trump promises decision next week
Egypt
May 27, 2017
G7 stalemates on climate, US President Trump promises decision next week
President Donald Trump said Saturday he would decide next week whether the United States would abide by the 2015 Paris…
US probe finds more than 100 civilians killed in Mosul air strike
Middle East
May 26, 2017
US probe finds more than 100 civilians killed in Mosul air strike
A Pentagon investigation has concluded that at least 105 civilians died in an anti-IS strike in the Iraqi city of…
Ex-CIA head says he warned Russia about meddling
World
May 24, 2017
Ex-CIA head says he warned Russia about meddling
In the latest on investigations into Russia’s alleged interference in the 2016 U.S. election, former CIA Director John Brennan has…
Sisi heads to Saudi Arabia for Islamic-American Summit
Egypt
May 20, 2017
Sisi heads to Saudi Arabia for Islamic-American Summit
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi headed to Saudi Arabia, along with a high-level Egyptian delegation, on Saturday to participate in the…
US sticking by Iran nuclear deal is good news for Rouhani
Middle East
May 18, 2017
US sticking by Iran nuclear deal is good news for Rouhani
The US decision to stick by the nuclear deal with Iran, despite new sanctions on its missile programme, provided welcome…
Russia says agrees with US to implement Syria air agreement: News agencies
Middle East
May 6, 2017
Russia says agrees with US to implement Syria air agreement: News agencies
The Russian and US chiefs of general staff agreed on Saturday to fully resume the implementation of a joint memorandum…
House Republicans repeal Obamacare, hurdles still await in US Senate
World
May 5, 2017
House Republicans repeal Obamacare, hurdles still await in US Senate
The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday narrowly approved a bill to repeal Obamacare, handing Republican President Donald Trump a…
Emirates CEO says US laptop carry-on ban still puzzles him
Middle East
April 26, 2017
Emirates CEO says US laptop carry-on ban still puzzles him
The chairman and CEO of Dubai's long-haul carrier Emirates said Tuesday he "can't dig into somebody's mind" to understand why…