US
US says it negotiated $285M cut in United Nations budget
World
December 26, 2017
US says it negotiated $285M cut in United Nations budget
The US government says it has negotiated a significant cut in the United Nations budget. The US Mission to the…
Palestinians mark Christmas in Bethlehem amid anger at Trump
Middle East
December 24, 2017
Palestinians mark Christmas in Bethlehem amid anger at Trump
Palestinians are preparing to celebrate Christmas in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, the historic birthplace of Jesus. Sunday’s festivities…
Officials: US agrees to provide lethal weapons to Ukraine
World
December 23, 2017
Officials: US agrees to provide lethal weapons to Ukraine
The Trump administration has approved a plan to provide lethal weapons to Ukraine, US officials said Friday, in a long-awaited…
Abbas rules out US peace plan after Jerusalem decision
Middle East
December 22, 2017
Abbas rules out US peace plan after Jerusalem decision
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas said Friday that he would “no longer accept” any peace plan proposed by the United States,…
Palestinian killed in renewed clashes over Jerusalem status
Middle East
December 22, 2017
Palestinian killed in renewed clashes over Jerusalem status
A Palestinian was killed in renewed clashes with Israeli forces, Gaza’s Health Ministry said Friday, and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas…
Russian hackers targeted more than 200 journalists globally
World
December 22, 2017
Russian hackers targeted more than 200 journalists globally
Russian television anchor Pavel Lobkov was in the studio getting ready for his show when jarring news flashed across his…
UN denounces US recognition of Jerusalem as Israeli capital
Middle East
December 22, 2017
UN denounces US recognition of Jerusalem as Israeli capital
The UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly Thursday to denounce President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, largely ignoring…
Top US aid recipients ignored White House threat on UN vote
World
December 22, 2017
Top US aid recipients ignored White House threat on UN vote
Ahead of a dramatic vote at the United Nations on Thursday, the United States made an unprecedented threat to fellow…
Palestinian girl praised as hero after confronting soldiers
Middle East
December 21, 2017
Palestinian girl praised as hero after confronting soldiers
The curly haired Palestinian teenager is seen walking up to two Israeli soldiers standing near the entrance of her house,…
Suspected cholera cases in Yemen hit 1 million – ICRC
Middle East
December 21, 2017
Suspected cholera cases in Yemen hit 1 million – ICRC
The number of suspected cholera cases in Yemen has hit 1 million with more than 80 percent of the population…