united states
Turkey disputes White House readout of Trump-Erdogan call
Middle East
January 25, 2018
Turkey disputes White House readout of Trump-Erdogan call
Turkish officials are disputing a White House readout of US President Donald Trump’s phone call with Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan…
21 groups warn US against Palestinian refugee funding cuts
Middle East
January 25, 2018
21 groups warn US against Palestinian refugee funding cuts
The leaders of 21 international humanitarian groups have urged the US to reconsider its decision to withhold $65 million from…
US officials defend trade moves as Davos braces for Trump
World
January 24, 2018
US officials defend trade moves as Davos braces for Trump
The United States is committed to free and fair trade while bracing itself for possible retaliation from China over new…
CIA director interviewed in special counsel’s Russia probe: NBC
World
January 24, 2018
CIA director interviewed in special counsel’s Russia probe: NBC
CIA Director Mike Pompeo has been questioned by the special counsel’s office investigating alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 US…
US monitoring Egypt elections, wants fair, free process: US State Dept
Egypt
January 24, 2018
US monitoring Egypt elections, wants fair, free process: US State Dept
US State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said on Tuesday that the US is closely monitoring the elections in Egypt following…
Democrats vote to temporarily end US government shutdown
World
January 23, 2018
Democrats vote to temporarily end US government shutdown
Both the US Senate and the House have voted to restore funding to government agencies — for now. Democrats are…
1.3 million children displaced by Iraq’s war with Islamic State: UNICEF
World
January 19, 2018
1.3 million children displaced by Iraq’s war with Islamic State: UNICEF
While the Baghdad government last month declared victory over Islamic State after wresting back almost all the territory IS seized…
Turkey says US ‘inconsistent’ on Syrian border force
Middle East
January 18, 2018
Turkey says US ‘inconsistent’ on Syrian border force
Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim has complained about inconsistent statements from the United States about the creation of a border…
Ahed Tamimi to be held in Israeli detention throughout her trial
Middle East
January 18, 2018
Ahed Tamimi to be held in Israeli detention throughout her trial
The 16-year-old Palestinian was seen slapping and punching two Israeli soldiers in a viral video. She could remain in detention…
Africa divided over US President Donald Trump’s first year in office
World
January 17, 2018
Africa divided over US President Donald Trump’s first year in office
In his first year in office, US President Donald Trump has not made many friends in Africa. People across the…