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Unity in shreds as triumphant Trump makes case for re-election
World
February 5, 2020
Unity in shreds as triumphant Trump makes case for re-election
President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address became a shocking display of US divisions Tuesday with Democrats protesting the…
Democrats, White House wrap up case at Trump Senate trial
World
February 4, 2020
Democrats, White House wrap up case at Trump Senate trial
Democratic prosecutors declaring “no one is above the law” went head to head with White House lawyers as closing arguments…
US Democrats make final pitches ahead of Iowa showdown
World
February 2, 2020
US Democrats make final pitches ahead of Iowa showdown
Democratic candidates bolt Sunday across Iowa, where no handshake or pit stop is too insignificant one day ahead of the…
Egypt to sign final version of GERD agreement by end of February
Egypt
February 2, 2020
Egypt to sign final version of GERD agreement by end of February
Egypt announced on Saturday that it will sign a final agreement on the filling and operation of the Grand Ethiopian…
Trump’s expanded travel ban targets Nigeria, five other countries
World
February 1, 2020
Trump’s expanded travel ban targets Nigeria, five other countries
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump issued an expanded version of his travel ban on Friday that targets prospective…
Top commander sees increased Iran threat in Afghanistan
Middle East
February 1, 2020
Top commander sees increased Iran threat in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — There has been an increase in Iranian activity in Afghanistan that poses a risk to American…
Egypt’s Foreign Minister arrives in Washington for GERD meetings
Egypt
January 27, 2020
Egypt’s Foreign Minister arrives in Washington for GERD meetings
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry on Sunday headed to Washington DC to participate in a ministerial meeting between Egypt, Sudan…
White House lawyers say voters should decide Trump’s fate
World
January 26, 2020
White House lawyers say voters should decide Trump’s fate
White House lawyers began their defense of Donald Trump at his historic Senate impeachment trial on Saturday, saying the president…
Democrats wrap up case against ‘imminent threat’ Trump, his team up next
World
January 25, 2020
Democrats wrap up case against ‘imminent threat’ Trump, his team up next
Donald Trump’s lawyers prepared to deliver his first full-throated defense Saturday in the Senate’s historic impeachment trial, after Democratic prosecutors…
Libya oil exports blocked, raising stakes for Berlin peace summit
Middle East
January 19, 2020
Libya oil exports blocked, raising stakes for Berlin peace summit
Forces loyal to Libyan military strongman Khalifa Haftar blocked oil exports from the war-ravaged country’s main ports Saturday, raising the…