United States of America
Islamic State threatens attack on Washington, other countries
World
November 16, 2015
Islamic State threatens attack on Washington, other countries
Islamic State warned in a new video on Monday that countries taking part in air strikes against Syria would suffer…
Pentagon to unveil Guantanamo closure plan
World
November 12, 2015
Pentagon to unveil Guantanamo closure plan
The Pentagon is poised to release a much-anticipated report on shutting down Guantanamo Bay, even as Congress battles to block…
Rouhani says U.S.-Iran ties could be restored but U.S. must apologise
Middle East
November 12, 2015
Rouhani says U.S.-Iran ties could be restored but U.S. must apologise
The nuclear deal reached between world powers and Iran could lead to better relations between Tehran and Washington if the…
US women paid less in all industries, every level: report
Life & Style
November 5, 2015
US women paid less in all industries, every level: report
Women in the United States are paid less for equal work than men in all industries and a new report…
Iran arrests US-Lebanese man in espionage probe: state TV, citing sources
Middle East
November 3, 2015
Iran arrests US-Lebanese man in espionage probe: state TV, citing sources
Iranian authorities have arrested an American-Lebanese man who they was linked to the US military and intelligence agencies, state broadcaster…
USAID-funded wastewater plants open in Assiut
Egypt
October 5, 2015
USAID-funded wastewater plants open in Assiut
Egypt inaugurated on Sunday three wastewater plants in the Upper Egyptian province of Assiut, the US embassy in Cairo said…
Pope Tawadros heads to US at week’s end
Egypt
October 4, 2015
Pope Tawadros heads to US at week’s end
The head of the Coptic Orthodox Church, Pope Tawadros II is travelling to the United States at the end of…
State Department: US troops to train regular Ukrainian military troops
World
July 25, 2015
State Department: US troops to train regular Ukrainian military troops
US troops will begin training regular Ukrainian military forces later this year in an expansion of their current mission, which…
Iranian leader says nuclear deal will not change Tehran’s policy toward ‘arrogant’ US
Middle East
July 18, 2015
Iranian leader says nuclear deal will not change Tehran’s policy toward ‘arrogant’ US
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Saturday that a landmark nuclear deal with world powers "won't change" the country's…
Bahrain hits back at US human rights criticism
Middle East
July 15, 2015
Bahrain hits back at US human rights criticism
Bahrain hit back at US expressions of concern over the Gulf Arab kingdom's treatment of opposition figures on Wednesday, saying…