united states
Trump softens immigration stance, takes measured tone in speech
World
March 1, 2017
Trump softens immigration stance, takes measured tone in speech
President Donald Trump told Congress on Tuesday he was open to immigration reform, shifting from his harsh rhetoric on illegal…
Trump seeks ‘historic’ US military spending boost, domestic cuts
World
February 28, 2017
Trump seeks ‘historic’ US military spending boost, domestic cuts
President Donald Trump is seeking what he called a "historic" increase in defense spending, but ran into immediate opposition from…
Saudi Arabia wants oil prices to rise to around US$60 in 2017: sources
Business
February 28, 2017
Saudi Arabia wants oil prices to rise to around US$60 in 2017: sources
Saudi Arabia wants crude oil prices to rise to around US$60 a barrel this year, five sources from OPEC countries…
New anti-IS strategy may mean deeper US involvement in Syria
Middle East
February 27, 2017
New anti-IS strategy may mean deeper US involvement in Syria
A new military strategy to meet President Donald Trump's demand to "obliterate" the Islamic State group is likely to deepen…
No plan to seize Iraqi oil: US Defense Secretary Mattis
Middle East
February 20, 2017
No plan to seize Iraqi oil: US Defense Secretary Mattis
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Monday the United States does not intend to seize Iraqi oil, shifting away from…
Number of anti-Muslim hate groups on the rise in US: watchdog
World
February 16, 2017
Number of anti-Muslim hate groups on the rise in US: watchdog
The number of anti-Muslim hate groups in the United States has nearly tripled since 2015, due in part to radical…
Washington DC restaurants to close in immigrant solidarity show
World
February 16, 2017
Washington DC restaurants to close in immigrant solidarity show
A number of Washington D.C.
Trump moves spark Iraqi anger, calls against future alliance
Middle East
February 13, 2017
Trump moves spark Iraqi anger, calls against future alliance
Reverberations from President Donald Trump's travel ban and other stances are threatening to undermine future US-Iraqi security cooperation, rattling a…
Yemen requests no US ground missions without approval after raid
Middle East
February 12, 2017
Yemen requests no US ground missions without approval after raid
Yemen's government has requested that the United States stop ground operations in the country unless it has the government's full…
Egypt and Saudi not under consideration for travel ban: Secretary of Homeland Security
Egypt
February 9, 2017
Egypt and Saudi not under consideration for travel ban: Secretary of Homeland Security
The Trump administration is not currently considering adding more countries like Egypt and Saudi Arabia to its travel ban list,…