Politics

Israel signs normalization deals with UAE and Bahrain - 09/15/2020

Washington (dpa) - Israel signed normalization agreements with two Arab states, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, in an event on the South Lawn of the White House with US President Donald Trump....

EU parliamentarians call for sanctions on Russia in Navalny affair - 09/04/2020

Brussels (dpa) - More than 100 European Parliamentarians are calling for sanctions against those responsible for attacks against opposition figures and journalists in Russia following the poisoning...

Kabul completes Taliban prisoner release, paving way for peace talks - 09/03/2020

Kabul - The Afghan government has completed the release of Taliban prisoners that was required by the militant group as a prerequisite for peace talks. The National Security Council confirmed the...

Mustapha Adib… and Saad Hariri’s Foolishness - 09/02/2020

Lebanon is at a truly pivotal moment, and its existence is at stake. In this critical moment, Saad Hariri, Najib Mikati, Fouad Siniora, and Tammam Salam have decided that an undistinguished man,...

Reports: Japanese premier Abe to quit due to poor health - 08/28/2020

Tokyo - By Takehiko Kambayashi, - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has decided to step down due to health issues, Kyodo News reported on Friday, citing an unnamed source from the premier's ruling...

Trump deploying forces to Wisconsin after unrest over police shooting - 08/27/2020

Washington - By Shabtai Gold and Cristina Maza, - US President Donald Trump is sending federal forces to Wisconsin after a third night of protests and unrest saw two people killed and property...

Merkel backs banning large events until 2021 - 08/27/2020

Berlin (dpa) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel favours a nationwide ban on larger events like concerts, festivals or sporting events until December 31, as the government seeks to fight coronavirus...

Finnish prime minister elected head of Social Democratic Party - 08/23/2020

Helsinki (dpa) - Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin was formally elected to lead her Social Democratic Party during the party's conference on Sunday. Marin, who at just 34 is one of the world's...

US-led alliance hands over military site to Iraqi army - 08/23/2020

Baghdad (dpa) – The United States-led alliance fighting Islamic State militants in Iraq handed over a military site to the Iraqi army on Sunday, a military official said. “The international alliance...

Putin critic Navalny unconscious in hospital, poisoning suspected - 08/20/2020

Moscow - By Ulf Mauder, - Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny has been placed on a ventilator in a hospital intensive care unit after falling ill during a plane flight with what appeared to...
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