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US pulls diplomats from Iraqi city, citing threats from Iran
Middle East
September 29, 2018
US pulls diplomats from Iraqi city, citing threats from Iran
The United States announced on Friday it will effectively close its consulate in the Iraqi city of Basra and…
China vows to protect its interests from ‘reckless’ U.S. trade threats
World
May 30, 2018
China vows to protect its interests from ‘reckless’ U.S. trade threats
China lashed out on Wednesday at renewed threats from the White House on trade, warning that it was ready to…
US suspends ‘security assistance’ to Pakistan after Donald Trump calls it terrorist ‘haven’
Middle East
January 5, 2018
US suspends ‘security assistance’ to Pakistan after Donald Trump calls it terrorist ‘haven’
The US State Department on Thursday announced the White House’s decision to suspend security assistance to Pakistan worth significantly more…
US State Department criticizes conditions of religious minorities in Egypt; praises new church building law
Egypt
October 30, 2017
US State Department criticizes conditions of religious minorities in Egypt; praises new church building law
The US State Department published their annual international religious report on the conditions of religious freedom in nearly 200 countries…
US State Department praises Sisi on efforts to ‘renew religious discourse’
Egypt
August 16, 2017
US State Department praises Sisi on efforts to ‘renew religious discourse’
The International Religious Freedom Report for 2016, released on an annual basis from the US State Department, highlighted Egyptian President…
US State Department approves $1.4 billion in military sales to Saudi
Middle East
June 6, 2017
US State Department approves $1.4 billion in military sales to Saudi
The US State Department has approved the potential sale of more than $1.4 billion worth of military training and equipment…
Sinai Province leader added to US terror list
Egypt
May 21, 2017
Sinai Province leader added to US terror list
The US state department has placed Abou Osama al-Masry, the leader of the Islamic State-affiliated group Sinai Province, on its…
Fake U.S. embassy in Ghana shut down after decade issuing visas
World
December 5, 2016
Fake U.S. embassy in Ghana shut down after decade issuing visas
Authorities in Ghana have busted a fake U.S. embassy in the capital Accra run by a criminal network that for…
Clinton email server broke government rules, watchdog finds
World
May 26, 2016
Clinton email server broke government rules, watchdog finds
Hillary Clinton broke government rules by using a private email server without approval for her work as U.S. secretary of…
US denounces new Egyptian counterterrorism law
Egypt
August 19, 2015
US denounces new Egyptian counterterrorism law
The United States denounced Egypt's newly expanded counterterrorism law Tuesday, expressing concern about its potential impact on human rights in…