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Abbas to ask Indian PM for support in replacing US mediation

Sat Feb 10, 2018 14:49:39

A senior official says Mahmoud Abbas will ask India's visiting prime minister to support a multi-country sponsorship that would replace the United States as the sole mediator in future negotiations.

In US swing, Trudeau mixes job deals with defense of NAFTA

Sat Feb 10, 2018 12:47:43

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau came with an unambiguous message on his latest US visit: the North American Free Trade Agreement is a success that needs to be modernized, not abandoned.

Americans in ISIS: some 300 tried to join, 12 have returned to U.S.

Tue Feb 6, 2018 09:07:43

An estimated 300 Americans attempted to join the ISIS and other radical Extrimist groups in Iraq and Syria, including a small number who rose to senior positions, according to the most detailed report to date on this issue.

Russia questions US compliance with key nuke accord

Tue Feb 6, 2018 08:00:21

Russia challenged U.S. compliance with a key nuclear arms control treaty Monday and warned that the Trump administration's new nuclear strategy lowers the threshold for using atomic weapons.

A VERY 'big, beautiful wall'! Trump seeks $18 billion to extend border wall by 316 miles over 10 years

Sat Jan 6, 2018 11:45:30

The Trump administration has proposed spending $18 billion over 10 years to significantly extend the border wall with Mexico, providing one of its most detailed blueprints of how the president hopes to carry out a signature campaign pledge.

Arab states urge U.S. to abandon Al- Quds move

Sun Dec 10, 2017 08:14:10

Arab foreign ministers late on Saturday urged the United States to abandon its decision to recognize Al- Quds as Israel's capital, saying the move would increase violence throughout the region.

U.S. joins calls for PM’s return to Lebanon from Saudi Arabia

Sat Nov 11, 2017 12:06:07

Lebanese officials insisted Friday on the return home of Prime Minister Saad Hariri from Saudi Arabia, and the leader of the militant group Hezbollah said the Saudis had “declared war” on Lebanon by holding Hariri against his will.

Buses inside Raqqa to transport ISIS fighters and families out- monitor

Sat Oct 14, 2017 14:34:13

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights war monitor said on Saturday there were buses inside Syria's Raqqa which would be used to transport remaining ISIS fighters and their families out of the city.

Danger of war, Germany warns after Trump's move on Iran nuclear deal

Sat Oct 14, 2017 14:26:46

If the United States terminates the Iran nuclear deal or reimposes sanctions on Tehran it could result in Iran developing nuclear weapons and raise the danger of war close to Europe, Germany's foreign minister said on Saturday.

Trump to deliver Iran policy speech Oct. 12

Thu Oct 5, 2017 10:39:41

Officials say President Donald Trump is planning to deliver an Iran policy speech next week.

UAE Says Measures against Qatar Do Not Violate WTO Agreements

Wed Aug 2, 2017 11:55:56

Economic sanctions imposed on Qatar by three fellow Gulf states do not violate World Trade Organisation agreements, a United Arab Emirates official said, after Doha launched a wide-ranging legal complaint at the Geneva-based body this week.

Turkey leaks secret locations of U.S. troops in Syria

Wed Jul 19, 2017 10:37:50

In the latest display of Turkish anger at U.S. policy in Syria, the state news agency has divulged the locations of 10 U.S. military bases and outposts in northern Syria where the U.S. is leading an operation to destroy ISIS in its self-styled capital of Raqqa.

U.S., UK, Kuwait Urge Swift Negotiated Solution to Qatar Crisis

Tue Jul 11, 2017 10:52:19

The United States, United Kingdom and Kuwait urged all parties to a Gulf Arab diplomatic row over Qatar to resolve their dispute as quickly as possible through dialogue, Kuwait state news agency KUNA reported on Tuesday.

Arab States Seek to Step up Pressure on Qatar over 2013 Accord

Tue Jul 11, 2017 10:05:33

Four Arab states sought on Monday to pile pressure on Qatar over charges it backs terrorism, saying the publication of a previously secret accord between Riyadh and Doha showed Qatar broke a promise not to meddle in the affairs of Gulf countries.

U.S. plans to test THAAD missile defenses as North Korea tensions mount: Reuters

Sat Jul 8, 2017 09:41:59

The United States plans to carry out a new test of its THAAD missile defense system against an intermediate-range ballistic missile in the coming days, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Friday, as tensions with North Korea climb.

US Official Threatens Syria over ‘Planned Attack’ after Accusation

Tue Jun 27, 2017 10:51:27

The spokesperson for the United States administration has accused Syria of preparing to stage a chemical attack in the Arab country, threatening that the US would make Damascus pay “a heavy price.”

Pentagon contradicts Trump tweets and praises Qatar for its ‘enduring commitment to regional security’

Wed Jun 7, 2017 10:13:42

The United States Department of Defense on Tuesday contradicted President Donald Trump’s tweets by praising the nation of Qatar for its “enduring commitment to regional stability.”

Trump's Cellphone Use Worries Security Experts

Thu Jun 1, 2017 14:27:33

President Donald Trump, who blasted Hillary Clinton for using a personal email server, might be a walking magnet for eavesdropping and malware if he is using an unsecured cellphone to chat with foreign leaders.

New U.S. Instability, Old MidEast Quagmire - Annual Peace Index

Thu Jun 1, 2017 10:52:59

An annual global peace index said on Thursday that U.S. political turmoil had pushed North America into deep instability in 2016 while the Middle East sank deeper into turmoil.

PHOTOS: Melania Trump's Pricey Jacket Draws Attention in Sicily

Sat May 27, 2017 13:17:19

Melania Trump's first outing in the Sicilian sunshine was in a colorful floral applique jacket by Dolce & Gabbana that sells for $51,000, or several thousand dollars below the median U.S. income in 2015.