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Military Kills Leader of USS Cole Terror Attack, Trump Says
- January 07, 2019
Seventeen American sailors died in the bombing, which came when two suicide attackers in a small boat detonated explosives as the Navy destroyer was refueling in Yemen's Aden harbor. "Jamal al-Badawi was indicted by a federal grand jury in 2003, charged with 50 counts of various terrorism offenses, including murder of USA nationals and murder of US military personnel", the statement said. (more...)
- January 07, 2019
Seventeen American sailors died in the bombing, which came when two suicide attackers in a small boat detonated explosives as the Navy destroyer was refueling in Yemen's Aden harbor. "Jamal al-Badawi was indicted by a federal grand jury in 2003, charged with 50 counts of various terrorism offenses, including murder of USA nationals and murder of US military personnel", the statement said. (more...)
Irrational to claim Turkey targets Kurds: Kalin
- January 07, 2019
Sergeant Matt Tonroe of 3rd Battalion the Parachute Regiment was killed while embedded with USA forces in Syria when they were caught by an explosion in March 2018. In September a senior USA official said there was evidence showing chemical weapons were being prepared by Syrian government forces in Idlib, the last major rebel stronghold in the country. (more...)
- January 07, 2019
Sergeant Matt Tonroe of 3rd Battalion the Parachute Regiment was killed while embedded with USA forces in Syria when they were caught by an explosion in March 2018. In September a senior USA official said there was evidence showing chemical weapons were being prepared by Syrian government forces in Idlib, the last major rebel stronghold in the country. (more...)
US Strike Targets USS Cole Bombing Mastermind in Yemen
- January 07, 2019
The man targeted, Jamal al-Badawi, is wanted in the United States for his role in the Cole attack on October 12, 2000. One of the masterminds behind a deadly attack on a US warship in Yemen more than 18 years ago was killed in that country earlier this week, according to a report published Friday. (more...)
- January 07, 2019
The man targeted, Jamal al-Badawi, is wanted in the United States for his role in the Cole attack on October 12, 2000. One of the masterminds behind a deadly attack on a US warship in Yemen more than 18 years ago was killed in that country earlier this week, according to a report published Friday. (more...)
ISIS attack: Two British special forces soldiers ‘seriously injured’
- January 07, 2019
Bolton said in Israel that the US would pull out only after its troops had rooted out what's left of ISIL in Syria and after the administration had reached an agreement with Turkey to protect Kurdish militias who have fought alongside Americans against the extremists. (more...)
- January 07, 2019
Bolton said in Israel that the US would pull out only after its troops had rooted out what's left of ISIL in Syria and after the administration had reached an agreement with Turkey to protect Kurdish militias who have fought alongside Americans against the extremists. (more...)
Saudi women to get divorce notification by text message
- January 07, 2019
Starting from Sunday, courts in Saudi Arabia will be required to inform women by text on decisions confirming their divorces, BBC reported. According to lawyer Nisreen al-Ghamdi, some men now register divorce deeds at the courts without telling their wives. (more...)
- January 07, 2019
Starting from Sunday, courts in Saudi Arabia will be required to inform women by text on decisions confirming their divorces, BBC reported. According to lawyer Nisreen al-Ghamdi, some men now register divorce deeds at the courts without telling their wives. (more...)
Al-Qaeda operative linked to USS Cole attack killed
- January 06, 2019
Jamal al-Badawi was killed in a precision strike in Yemen's Marib governate on January 1, U.S. Central Command said on Twitter two days after saying U.S. Seventeen American sailors were killed and more than 40 were injured in the October 12, 2000 attack, in which al-Qaeda suicide bombers pulled up to the refuelling destroyer in an explosives-laden boat and blasted a hole in its hull. (more...)
- January 06, 2019
Jamal al-Badawi was killed in a precision strike in Yemen's Marib governate on January 1, U.S. Central Command said on Twitter two days after saying U.S. Seventeen American sailors were killed and more than 40 were injured in the October 12, 2000 attack, in which al-Qaeda suicide bombers pulled up to the refuelling destroyer in an explosives-laden boat and blasted a hole in its hull. (more...)
White House signals some compromise in ending USA government shutdown
- January 06, 2019
There are two ways to end the ongoing shutdown - the arguing sides must agree either on the whole budget or pass stopgap bills, which would fill in the existing gaps in funding and buy time to negotiate a new budget. The full interviews on State of the Union tomorrow. "We're asking for $5.6 billion". "We are working hard at the Border, but we need a WALL". Democratic Senator Doug Jones, appearing on the same program, said the White House has not presented a plan to use the money. (more...)
- January 06, 2019
There are two ways to end the ongoing shutdown - the arguing sides must agree either on the whole budget or pass stopgap bills, which would fill in the existing gaps in funding and buy time to negotiate a new budget. The full interviews on State of the Union tomorrow. "We're asking for $5.6 billion". "We are working hard at the Border, but we need a WALL". Democratic Senator Doug Jones, appearing on the same program, said the White House has not presented a plan to use the money. (more...)
Pentagon chief of staff Kevin Sweeney steps down following Mattis resignation
- January 06, 2019
Another high-ranking Pentagon officer has stepped down from his post weeks after the resignation of USA defence secretary General James Mattis. His resignation statement pointedly makes no mention of Mr Trump and says it had been an "an honour to serve" alongside his colleagues in the department. (more...)
- January 06, 2019
Another high-ranking Pentagon officer has stepped down from his post weeks after the resignation of USA defence secretary General James Mattis. His resignation statement pointedly makes no mention of Mr Trump and says it had been an "an honour to serve" alongside his colleagues in the department. (more...)
White House Freezes Raises for Top Administration Officials Including VP Pence
- January 06, 2019
The pending raises were a outcome of the budget impasse and government shutdown: When the budget deal lapsed, so did an existing pay freeze for senior federal officials. Earlier Friday, White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders called the raises "another unnecessary byproduct of the shutdown" and put the onus on Congress, saying it "can easily take care of this by funding the government and securing our borders". (more...)
- January 06, 2019
The pending raises were a outcome of the budget impasse and government shutdown: When the budget deal lapsed, so did an existing pay freeze for senior federal officials. Earlier Friday, White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders called the raises "another unnecessary byproduct of the shutdown" and put the onus on Congress, saying it "can easily take care of this by funding the government and securing our borders". (more...)
Brazil's Bolsonaro sees threat in Russia, considers US base
- January 06, 2019
The possibility of a US base in Brazil was not openly discussed during Pompeo's recent visit to Brasilia. Bolsonaro made the comment in a taped interview with the SBT TV network two days after he took office Tuesday, Reuters reported on Thursday. (more...)
- January 06, 2019
The possibility of a US base in Brazil was not openly discussed during Pompeo's recent visit to Brasilia. Bolsonaro made the comment in a taped interview with the SBT TV network two days after he took office Tuesday, Reuters reported on Thursday. (more...)
TSA Screeners Working Without Pay During Government Shutdown Calling Out Sick
- January 06, 2019
In a tweet, DHS spokesman Tyler Houlton accused the network of failing to validate its data and not reaching out to agency officials for verification. Kennedy International Airport. Single parents can no longer afford child care or they are finding cash-paying jobs outside of government work to pay their rent and other bills, for example. (more...)
- January 06, 2019
In a tweet, DHS spokesman Tyler Houlton accused the network of failing to validate its data and not reaching out to agency officials for verification. Kennedy International Airport. Single parents can no longer afford child care or they are finding cash-paying jobs outside of government work to pay their rent and other bills, for example. (more...)
Malaysia's king steps down cutting short his five-year term
- January 06, 2019
It did not give any reason for the 49-year-old royal's move. "The National Palace informs that his majesty has resigned as the 15th king effective January 6", the National Palace said in a statement. According to a report from official news agency Bernama at the time of his enthronement, he "fills his free time by reading and has an interest in extreme sports such as four-wheel drive expeditions and endurance challenges and shooting". (more...)
- January 06, 2019
It did not give any reason for the 49-year-old royal's move. "The National Palace informs that his majesty has resigned as the 15th king effective January 6", the National Palace said in a statement. According to a report from official news agency Bernama at the time of his enthronement, he "fills his free time by reading and has an interest in extreme sports such as four-wheel drive expeditions and endurance challenges and shooting". (more...)
On first day in power, House Democrats challenge Trump to end shutdown
- January 06, 2019
The Democratic legislation to re-open the government without funding the wall is going nowhere in the Senate, where Republicans want Trump's endorsement before voting on a funding package. In her floor speech upon accepting the speaker's gavel, Pelosi said that the House floor must be "America's Town Hall" where people's voices will be heard and affect lawmakers' decisions as she was trying to set a bipartisan tone for the new Congress. (more...)
- January 06, 2019
The Democratic legislation to re-open the government without funding the wall is going nowhere in the Senate, where Republicans want Trump's endorsement before voting on a funding package. In her floor speech upon accepting the speaker's gavel, Pelosi said that the House floor must be "America's Town Hall" where people's voices will be heard and affect lawmakers' decisions as she was trying to set a bipartisan tone for the new Congress. (more...)
Northern Irish kingmakers: We will not support May's Brexit deal
- January 06, 2019
Iain Duncan Smith has said not a single job would be lost in a hard Brexit , insisting concerns fears of leaving with no deal are "nonsense". "Don't let the search for the flawless become the enemy of the good, because the danger there is actually we end up with no Brexit at all", May said. (more...)
- January 06, 2019
Iain Duncan Smith has said not a single job would be lost in a hard Brexit , insisting concerns fears of leaving with no deal are "nonsense". "Don't let the search for the flawless become the enemy of the good, because the danger there is actually we end up with no Brexit at all", May said. (more...)
Sen. Elizabeth Warren visits Council Bluffs
- January 06, 2019
But Trump has continued to criticize her and say the test was not valid. "Tribes, and only tribes, determine tribal citizenship, and I respect that difference", Warren said. "Using a DNA test to lay claim to any connection to the Cherokee Nation or any tribal nation, even vaguely, is inappropriate and wrong", Cherokee Nation Secretary of State Chuck Hoskin Jr said at the time, accusing Warren of " undermining tribal interests ". (more...)
- January 06, 2019
But Trump has continued to criticize her and say the test was not valid. "Tribes, and only tribes, determine tribal citizenship, and I respect that difference", Warren said. "Using a DNA test to lay claim to any connection to the Cherokee Nation or any tribal nation, even vaguely, is inappropriate and wrong", Cherokee Nation Secretary of State Chuck Hoskin Jr said at the time, accusing Warren of " undermining tribal interests ". (more...)
Suspect Sketch Released In 7-Year-Old Jazmine Barnes’ Murder
- January 06, 2019
She died at the scene in Houston , while her mother LaPorsha Washington was shot in the arm. Jazmine was riding in the vehicle with her mother, LaPorsha Washington , and other relatives when a white male opened fire on the auto killing her and injuring her younger sibling and her mother. (more...)
- January 06, 2019
She died at the scene in Houston , while her mother LaPorsha Washington was shot in the arm. Jazmine was riding in the vehicle with her mother, LaPorsha Washington , and other relatives when a white male opened fire on the auto killing her and injuring her younger sibling and her mother. (more...)
PM arrives in Konya on two-day official visit to Turkey
- January 06, 2019
The prime minister, who is on a two-day visit to Turkey along with a high level delegation, told the audience that as policy, the government believed that that wealth creation could take the country out of economic crisis, make it repay debts and steer the people out of poverty. (more...)
- January 06, 2019
The prime minister, who is on a two-day visit to Turkey along with a high level delegation, told the audience that as policy, the government believed that that wealth creation could take the country out of economic crisis, make it repay debts and steer the people out of poverty. (more...)
Democratic lawmaker makes profanity-laced vow to impeach Trump
- January 06, 2019
The crowd roared, and he hugged supporters. "I don't establish any language standard for my colleagues, but I don't think it's any worse than what the president has said ", Pelosi said in an interview with MSNBC . "That action should not stand", he added. New Statesman America's Nicky Woolf argued that Tlaib's " approach " is " good for Congress " because civility is obsolete and belongs to the dustbin of history. (more...)
- January 06, 2019
The crowd roared, and he hugged supporters. "I don't establish any language standard for my colleagues, but I don't think it's any worse than what the president has said ", Pelosi said in an interview with MSNBC . "That action should not stand", he added. New Statesman America's Nicky Woolf argued that Tlaib's " approach " is " good for Congress " because civility is obsolete and belongs to the dustbin of history. (more...)
Federal agencies directed to hold off on shutdown raises
- January 05, 2019
The pay raises for cabinet secretaries, deputy secretaries, top administrators and even Vice President Mike Pence are scheduled to go into effect beginning January 5 without legislation to stop them, according to documents issued by the Office of Personnel Management and experts in federal pay. (more...)
- January 05, 2019
The pay raises for cabinet secretaries, deputy secretaries, top administrators and even Vice President Mike Pence are scheduled to go into effect beginning January 5 without legislation to stop them, according to documents issued by the Office of Personnel Management and experts in federal pay. (more...)
Independent Ukrainian Orthodox Church formalized in Istanbul
- January 05, 2019
Last month, Ukrainian Orthodox leaders approved the creation of a new, unified church split from the Moscow Patriarchate and elected Metropolitan Epiphanius to lead it. The churches strongly deny this. "Tomos - is just a paper, the result of restless political and personal ambitions". In a Twitter post, Çavuşoğlu wrote he discussed bilateral relations and regional issues with Klimkin during the meeting. (more...)
- January 05, 2019
Last month, Ukrainian Orthodox leaders approved the creation of a new, unified church split from the Moscow Patriarchate and elected Metropolitan Epiphanius to lead it. The churches strongly deny this. "Tomos - is just a paper, the result of restless political and personal ambitions". In a Twitter post, Çavuşoğlu wrote he discussed bilateral relations and regional issues with Klimkin during the meeting. (more...)
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