Trump administration transfers foreign terror suspect to US for trial in federal court The Trump administration has transferred an Algerian terror suspect from Spain to the United States to be tried in federal court rather than at the Guantánamo Bay naval prison. Ali Charaf Damache was extradited from Spain and […]
Ahead of Key Vote, Details of GOP Health Bill Still Unknown The Senate will move forward with a key vote this week on a Republican health bill but it’s not yet known whether the legislation will seek to replace President Barack Obama’s health care law or simply repeal it, the […]
Erdogan visits Gulf in bid to defuse Qatar row Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan travelled to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait on Sunday, the Gulf states’ official news agencies reported, as part of a diplomatic tour aimed at healing an Arab rift with Ankara’s ally Qatar. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, […]
White House indicates Trump would sign new sanctions bill The White House indicated Sunday President Donald Trump would sign a sweeping Russia sanctions measure, which the House could take up this week, that requires him to get Congress’ permission before lifting or easing the economic penalties against Moscow. Lawmakers are […]
International efforts in motion to defuse jerusalem tensions The security cabinet met in a late night session Sunday to discuss ways to deal with escalating Temple Mount tension, amid efforts by the US, Jordan and Egypt to find a way out of the crisis. Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan said […]
Mexico City spike in crime, violence sparks fears of cartel warfare Mexico City spike in crime, violence sparks fears of cartel warfare:- The sight of vehicles set ablaze by cartels has mostly been confined to lawless stretches of Mexico’s provinces, so the appearance of burning buses in Mexico City this […]
Egypt says 30 suspected militants killed in Sinai raids Egypt says 30 suspected militants killed in Sinai raids:- Egyptian security forces killed 30 suspected militants in ground and air raids in North Sinai conducted over the past four days, the military said in a statement on Friday. Egypt faces an […]
Qatar ruler says time to resolve differences in talks Qatar ruler says time to resolve differences in talks:- Qatar’s emir called on Friday for dialogue to resolve a political crisis pitting his country against four Arab states, saying any talks must respect national sovereignty, but the call was unlikely to […]
Iran skips opportunity to upset nuclear deal over U.S. sanctions Iran skips opportunity to upset nuclear deal over U.S. sanctions:- Iran decided on Friday for the second time since January not to upset its nuclear pact with six world powers, two informed sources said, despite public statements by Tehran accusing […]
U.S. presses Myanmar to cease military ties with North Korea U.S. presses Myanmar to cease military ties with North Korea:- Myanmar’s military has maintained ties with North Korea, even though the civilian-led government denies any cooperation, and the Trump administration is pressing for a complete break-off of remaining links, current […]
