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Lawmakers seek FBI, NSA answers on Trump, Russia at rare public hearing
World
March 20, 2017
Lawmakers seek FBI, NSA answers on Trump, Russia at rare public hearing
The directors of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and National Security Agency will break their public silence on Monday about their investigations…
US condemns UN report accusing Israel of establishing ‘apartheid regime’
World
March 16, 2017
US condemns UN report accusing Israel of establishing ‘apartheid regime’
A UN agency report published on Wednesday accused Israel of establishing an "apartheid regime" targeting Palestinians, prompting outrage from Washington…
In week of Middle East talks, Trump envoy avoids disruption
World
March 16, 2017
In week of Middle East talks, Trump envoy avoids disruption
President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy has spent the week shuttling between Jerusalem, Ramallah and the Jordanian capital Amman on…
Saudi deputy crown prince, Trump meeting a ‘turning point’: Saudi adviser
World
March 15, 2017
Saudi deputy crown prince, Trump meeting a ‘turning point’: Saudi adviser
Saudi Arabia hailed a "historical turning point" in US-Saudi relations after a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Deputy…
Oil drops to 3-month low, US erases all gains since OPEC output cut
Business
March 15, 2017
Oil drops to 3-month low, US erases all gains since OPEC output cut
Oil tumbled on Tuesday after OPEC reported a rise in global crude stocks and a surprise output jump from its…
Saudi deputy crown prince goes to meet Trump: agency
World
March 13, 2017
Saudi deputy crown prince goes to meet Trump: agency
Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman left Saudi Arabia on Monday for the United States for a visit scheduled…
Travel ban challenge puts Hawaii’s few Muslims in spotlight
World
March 12, 2017
Travel ban challenge puts Hawaii’s few Muslims in spotlight
Hawaii has 5,000 or so Muslims — less than 1 percent of the state's population — who are finding themselves…
Women go on strike in US to show their economic clout
World
March 9, 2017
Women go on strike in US to show their economic clout
Many American women stayed home from work, joined rallies or wore red Wednesday to demonstrate how vital they are to…
US may deploy up to 1,000 ‘reserve’ troops for IS fight
Middle East
March 9, 2017
US may deploy up to 1,000 ‘reserve’ troops for IS fight
US President Donald Trump's administration is weighing a deployment of up to 1,000 American soldiers to Kuwait to serve as…
Trump uncertainty slowing US travel bookings: report
World
March 6, 2017
Trump uncertainty slowing US travel bookings: report
Demand for travel to the United States over the coming months has flattened out following a positive start to the…