US government
US stops Taliban territory tracking in Afghanistan
Middle East
May 1, 2019
US stops Taliban territory tracking in Afghanistan
The US military announced it has stopped collecting data on which territory in Afghanistan is controlled or influenced by Taliban…
Three importers cut Iran oil shipments to zero: U.S. envoy
Middle East
April 3, 2019
Three importers cut Iran oil shipments to zero: U.S. envoy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Three of eight importers granted waivers by Washington to buy oil from Iran have now cut their…
Pentagon authorizes $1 bn for Trump’s border wall
World
March 26, 2019
Pentagon authorizes $1 bn for Trump’s border wall
Acting Pentagon chief Patrick Shanahan has authorized $1 billion to build part of the wall sought by Donald Trump along…
Trump signs first veto to secure funding for border wall
World
March 17, 2019
Trump signs first veto to secure funding for border wall
Donald Trump signed the first veto of his presidency Friday, overriding congressional opposition to secure emergency funds to build more…
Trump reviving his border wall fight with new budget request
World
March 11, 2019
Trump reviving his border wall fight with new budget request
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is reviving his border wall fight, preparing a new budget that will seek $8.6…
Trump plans ’emergency’ to fund wall as Congress moves to avert shutdown
World
February 16, 2019
Trump plans ’emergency’ to fund wall as Congress moves to avert shutdown
President Donald Trump plans to declare a national emergency to fund his controversial border wall, the White House said Thursday,…
US congratulates Egypt on AU presidency, calls for cooperation
Egypt
February 14, 2019
US congratulates Egypt on AU presidency, calls for cooperation
The US government offered congratulations on Thursday to the Egyptian government upon assuming the presidency of African Union (AU), calling on Egypt…
Trump says not ‘happy’ with border deal but shutdown unlikely
World
February 13, 2019
Trump says not ‘happy’ with border deal but shutdown unlikely
President Donald Trump indicated Tuesday that he will walk back his threat to shut the government even if he does…
Trump climbs down in wall row, Congress passes bill ending shutdown
World
January 26, 2019
Trump climbs down in wall row, Congress passes bill ending shutdown
President Donald Trump on Friday brought a temporary end to the longest government shutdown in US history, while dropping…
After a month of shutdown, US federal workers turn to food banks
World
January 23, 2019
After a month of shutdown, US federal workers turn to food banks
Most never needed help from a food pantry. But a month since the US government shutdown began, dozens of…