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Iraq visit reminds us why Trump should withdraw troops from the Middle East
President Trump made an unannounced trip to Iraq to visit the U.S. combat troops there on Christmas Day, his first into a combat zone as commander-in-chief.
Sunday, 30 December , 2018 -
Chaos at Home, Fear Abroad; Guardian Report on White House these Days Air
While a government shutdown and a key resignation grabbed headlines, diplomats were stunned by US actions over Yemen.
Sunday, 23 December , 2018 -
Putin Accuses US of Raising Risk of Nuclear War
President Vladimir Putin on Thursday (20 December) accused the United States of raising the risk of nuclear war by threatening to spurn a key arms control treaty and refusing to hold talks about another pact that expires soon.
Sunday, 23 December , 2018 -
Catalonia on Fire, Protectors Clash with Police and Block Roads
Catalan pro-independence groups blocked roads and clashed with baton-wielding police on Friday in protests against a Spanish government cabinet meeting in Barcelona which separatists branded a provocation.
Saturday, 22 December , 2018 -
Netanyahu Proud himself to make Stronger ties with Arab world, without the Palestinians
Israel stands a better chance to normalize ties with the Arab world without the Palestinians, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.
Monday, 17 December , 2018 -
AS IT HAPPENED: EU summit fizzles out with no agreement on Brexit, migration
EU leaders met on 13-14 December for one more crack at the Brexit puzzle before the end of 2018 but the Summit produced no conclusion or agreement.
Saturday, 15 December , 2018 -
Trump and China: Towards a Cold or Hot War?
At first glance, the dispute between the US and China revolves around unfair competition and theft of intellectual property. On closer inspection it is about something much more fundamental, namely frantic attempts by Washington to preserve its hegemony over this planet. Are we heading for a clash between the two titans?
Saturday, 15 December , 2018 -
Michael Cohen Confessed: “Trump knew it was wrong and illegal”
The president has denied telling his former lawyer to make the payments – but Mr Cohen says Mr Trump knew he was acting illegally.
Saturday, 15 December , 2018 -
Who could replace Theresa May?
Boris Johnson, Sajid Javid, Dominic Raab and Jeremy Hunt have all been tipped for the top job in British politics.
Wednesday, 12 December , 2018 -
More Victims by Taliban, at least 10 UK G4S killed in Afghanistan
A British citizen was among 10 killed by a Taliban attack on a G4S compound in Afghanistan, the UK security firm has said.
Tuesday, 11 December , 2018 -
94 School Violences in 2018, the Worst ever record, Data Shows.
Research cited by Sandy Hook Promise counted 94 incidents, a near 60% increase on the previous high, 59, set in 2006.
Sunday, 9 December , 2018 -
George H.W. Bush Was The Last President To Really Get Tough With Israel
One of George H.W. Bush’s greatest accomplishments, a flurry of even-handed diplomacy that set the stage for the first direct Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, has received relatively little attention in the analysis of his legacy that followed his death on Saturday.
Wednesday, 5 December , 2018 -
Iran’s Rouhani threatens to cut off Gulf oil
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani struck a defiant stance against US sanctions on Tuesday, renewing his threat to cut off international oil sales from the Gulf.
Wednesday, 5 December , 2018 -
Trump Asks Imran Khan in a Letter to Help Ending Afghanistan
Pakistan’s foreign ministry said Monday that US President Donald Trump has written a letter to prime minister Imran Khan seeking Islamabad’s support in securing a “negotiated settlement” to the war in Afghanistan.
Tuesday, 4 December , 2018 -
WaPo: Oppression in the Middle East is worse than ever — and Trump is encouraging more
As congress considers its reaction to the state-sponsored murder of Jamal Khashoggi, it’s important to take into account that it was not an isolated act.
Monday, 3 December , 2018 -
Paris Flaming in Fire, Scorched by Flares and Tear Gas
Emmanuel Macron has instructed his prime minister to hold talks with protest groups after anti-government demonstrations led to the worst violence in central Paris in a decade, with more than 100 people injured as cars and buildings were set alight.
Monday, 3 December , 2018 -
George HW Bush, former US president, dies aged 94
America’s 41st president and patriarch of Bush dynasty will be remembered for steady hand during collapse of Soviet Union.
Saturday, 1 December , 2018 -
France “Yellow Vests” Unrest Repeated in Brussels
Brussels has been stormed by riot police as massive protests known as the “Yellow Vests” have caused chaos in the capital of Belgium.
Saturday, 1 December , 2018 -
World Leaders Gather at the G20 in Argentina Amid Tensions
The leaders of the world’s top economies gathered in Argentina on Friday for talks overshadowed by a US-China trade war that has roiled global markets, bracing for the kind of geopolitical drama US President Donald Trump often brings to the international stage.
Saturday, 1 December , 2018 -
France Fuel Protests: Police Fire Tear Gas at ‘Yellow Vest’ Protesters
History shows that when taxes are not accepted, that starts revolutions in France.
Monday, 26 November , 2018
