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More Turkish troops to ensure lasting ceasefire in Syria's Idlib - Akar
- February 13, 2020
Violence has flared in Idlib , just south of Turkey's border, in recent weeks as government forces backed by Russian Federation and Iran have made gains in their campaign to eliminate the last insurgent bastion after the country's nine year war. (more...)
- February 13, 2020
Violence has flared in Idlib , just south of Turkey's border, in recent weeks as government forces backed by Russian Federation and Iran have made gains in their campaign to eliminate the last insurgent bastion after the country's nine year war. (more...)
Questions over Trump role in reduced sentence for top ally
- February 13, 2020
Lindsey Graham, the Republican chairman of the Senate judiciary committee, said he would not call Barr to testify about the revised sentencing decision. In a tweet , Trump blasted the original sentencing recommendation as "horrible" and "unfair". All four of the prosecutors who recommended Stone's seven to nine year sentence either resigned or quit the case after the DOJ weighed in. (more...)
- February 13, 2020
Lindsey Graham, the Republican chairman of the Senate judiciary committee, said he would not call Barr to testify about the revised sentencing decision. In a tweet , Trump blasted the original sentencing recommendation as "horrible" and "unfair". All four of the prosecutors who recommended Stone's seven to nine year sentence either resigned or quit the case after the DOJ weighed in. (more...)
United Nations releases database of 112 firms linked to Israeli settlements
- February 13, 2020
Other names include consumer food maker General Mills, tech and communications giants Motorola Solutions and Altice Europe, and infrastructure companies like France's Egis and Alstom, and British company JC Bamford Excavators. Omar Awadallah, the head of public administration for United Nations human rights organisations at the Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, talks to Al Jazeera. (more...)
- February 13, 2020
Other names include consumer food maker General Mills, tech and communications giants Motorola Solutions and Altice Europe, and infrastructure companies like France's Egis and Alstom, and British company JC Bamford Excavators. Omar Awadallah, the head of public administration for United Nations human rights organisations at the Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, talks to Al Jazeera. (more...)
Hope Hicks is returning to the White House
- February 13, 2020
Hope Hicks is boomeranging back to the White House after leaving almost two years ago. Hicks was the former White House communications director, serving during the first year of the Trump administration. Since her departure, Hicks appeared before the House Judiciary committee . Hicks will also reportedly "work on projects that Mr. Kushner oversees, including the re-election campaign", but "will not rejoin the communications office". (more...)
- February 13, 2020
Hope Hicks is boomeranging back to the White House after leaving almost two years ago. Hicks was the former White House communications director, serving during the first year of the Trump administration. Since her departure, Hicks appeared before the House Judiciary committee . Hicks will also reportedly "work on projects that Mr. Kushner oversees, including the re-election campaign", but "will not rejoin the communications office". (more...)
Trump warns US Senate to vote Iran resolution down
- February 13, 2020
Matt Mowers, former Donald Trump White House official and New Hampshire first congressional district Republican candidate, told Breitbart News in an exclusive statement that the record GOP turnout for President Trump during the New Hampshire primaries should serve as a "warning sign" for Democrats. (more...)
- February 13, 2020
Matt Mowers, former Donald Trump White House official and New Hampshire first congressional district Republican candidate, told Breitbart News in an exclusive statement that the record GOP turnout for President Trump during the New Hampshire primaries should serve as a "warning sign" for Democrats. (more...)
Donald Trump 'approves conditional peace deal with Taliban'
- February 13, 2020
In a post on Twitter, Ghani that Pompeo had informed him in a telephone call that the Taleban had made a proposal "with regards to bringing a significant and enduring reduction in violence ". Pompeo spoke of " the notable progress made in the ongoing peace talks with the Taliban ", Ghani tweeted. Unending violence: A suicide attack in Kabul on Tuesday was only the latest in Afghanistan's long conflict. (more...)
- February 13, 2020
In a post on Twitter, Ghani that Pompeo had informed him in a telephone call that the Taleban had made a proposal "with regards to bringing a significant and enduring reduction in violence ". Pompeo spoke of " the notable progress made in the ongoing peace talks with the Taliban ", Ghani tweeted. Unending violence: A suicide attack in Kabul on Tuesday was only the latest in Afghanistan's long conflict. (more...)
Police looking for vehicle where 6-year-old girl vanished
- February 13, 2020
Faye is lactose intolerant and has a speech impediment, the department said. There is no immediate indication that Faye was abducted, authorities said Tuesday. "We're afraid of course, very distraught, but we're only thinking positive thoughts", family friend Monica Foutz said. "Just come home. We're ready for her to come home and find some more rocks". (more...)
- February 13, 2020
Faye is lactose intolerant and has a speech impediment, the department said. There is no immediate indication that Faye was abducted, authorities said Tuesday. "We're afraid of course, very distraught, but we're only thinking positive thoughts", family friend Monica Foutz said. "Just come home. We're ready for her to come home and find some more rocks". (more...)
Sharp increase in coronavirus deaths and cases
- February 13, 2020
The virus is believed to have originated late a year ago at a seafood market in Hubei province's capital Wuhan . About 60,000 people have now been confirmed to have the virus, the vast majority in China. The WHO has held a two-day meeting aimed at speeding up the development of tests, drugs and vaccines for the new virus, but experts have warned that treatments may be months away. (more...)
- February 13, 2020
The virus is believed to have originated late a year ago at a seafood market in Hubei province's capital Wuhan . About 60,000 people have now been confirmed to have the virus, the vast majority in China. The WHO has held a two-day meeting aimed at speeding up the development of tests, drugs and vaccines for the new virus, but experts have warned that treatments may be months away. (more...)
Senate expected to pass Iran War Powers resolution despite Trump's opposition
- February 13, 2020
Democratic Senator Tim Kaine , the sponsor of the Senate resolution, said it aimed at preventing unilateral war. "In supporting the War Powers Resolution, I respect the President's obligation to defend against imminent threats while making sure any additional action is properly debated and approved by Congress as required by the Constitution", Moran said in a statement provided to ABC News. (more...)
- February 13, 2020
Democratic Senator Tim Kaine , the sponsor of the Senate resolution, said it aimed at preventing unilateral war. "In supporting the War Powers Resolution, I respect the President's obligation to defend against imminent threats while making sure any additional action is properly debated and approved by Congress as required by the Constitution", Moran said in a statement provided to ABC News. (more...)
Suspect charged in shooting death of Irish journalist Lyra McKee
- February 13, 2020
There was some tension as supporters refused to move away from the entrance when instructed by police. I have previously given my personal assurance relating to anonymity for the goal of this investigation and I renew this assurance today, as we approach the anniversary of Lyra's murder. (more...)
- February 13, 2020
There was some tension as supporters refused to move away from the entrance when instructed by police. I have previously given my personal assurance relating to anonymity for the goal of this investigation and I renew this assurance today, as we approach the anniversary of Lyra's murder. (more...)
Two more arrested over UK truck deaths
- February 13, 2020
The victims were found dead in a refrigeration trailer in the county of Essex , east of London, on 23 October past year after having been transported by ferry from Belgium. Driver Maurice "Mo" Robinson, 25 , of Craigavon, Northern Ireland, was previously charged with 39 counts of manslaughter and has admitted assisting unlawful immigration and acquiring criminal property. (more...)
- February 13, 2020
The victims were found dead in a refrigeration trailer in the county of Essex , east of London, on 23 October past year after having been transported by ferry from Belgium. Driver Maurice "Mo" Robinson, 25 , of Craigavon, Northern Ireland, was previously charged with 39 counts of manslaughter and has admitted assisting unlawful immigration and acquiring criminal property. (more...)
British finance minister Javid quits in reshuffle
- February 13, 2020
A spokesman for Sajid Javid has confirmed that he has resigned. "One of the reasons for the fallout has been reportedly that Javid was much more conservative on fiscal policy", Jane Foley, an analyst at Rabobank said. "This is a historical record", said John McDonnell , Sunak's opposite number in the Labour Party. Cox had been scheduled to give questions in the House of Commons but was sacked. (more...)
- February 13, 2020
A spokesman for Sajid Javid has confirmed that he has resigned. "One of the reasons for the fallout has been reportedly that Javid was much more conservative on fiscal policy", Jane Foley, an analyst at Rabobank said. "This is a historical record", said John McDonnell , Sunak's opposite number in the Labour Party. Cox had been scheduled to give questions in the House of Commons but was sacked. (more...)
Mike Bloomberg Quietly Laying Groundwork With Dem Leaders
- February 13, 2020
In the audio, he acknowledges that focusing police forces in minority neighbourhoods means minorities are disproportionately arrested for cannabis possession, but dismisses that as a necessary effect of the crime in those neighbourhoods. Speaking at an African-American church in Brooklyn in November , Mr Bloomberg apologised for stop-and-frisk in NY, which disproportionately targeted black and Latino residents. (more...)
- February 13, 2020
In the audio, he acknowledges that focusing police forces in minority neighbourhoods means minorities are disproportionately arrested for cannabis possession, but dismisses that as a necessary effect of the crime in those neighbourhoods. Speaking at an African-American church in Brooklyn in November , Mr Bloomberg apologised for stop-and-frisk in NY, which disproportionately targeted black and Latino residents. (more...)
Pope Francis rules out ordaining married men as priests
- February 13, 2020
Pope Francis on Wednesday dismissed a proposal to allow some married men to be ordained in remote areas, reaffirming the Roman Catholic Church's centuries-old commitment to celibacy among priests. "We need to feel outrage, as Moses did, as Jesus did, as God does in the face of injustice". "The businesses, national or global, which harm the Amazon and fail to respect the right of the original peoples to the land and its boundaries, and to self-determination and prior consent, should be ... (more...)
- February 13, 2020
Pope Francis on Wednesday dismissed a proposal to allow some married men to be ordained in remote areas, reaffirming the Roman Catholic Church's centuries-old commitment to celibacy among priests. "We need to feel outrage, as Moses did, as Jesus did, as God does in the face of injustice". "The businesses, national or global, which harm the Amazon and fail to respect the right of the original peoples to the land and its boundaries, and to self-determination and prior consent, should be ... (more...)
Palestine's president condemns 'illegal' US Middle East plan at UN Security Council
- February 13, 2020
The two had "made real progress", Abbas insisted, saying he was "fully ready to resume negotiations where we left it with you, Mr. Olmert, under the umbrella of the global Quartet, and not on the basis of the plan of annexation and legalizing settlements and destroying the two-state solution". (more...)
- February 13, 2020
The two had "made real progress", Abbas insisted, saying he was "fully ready to resume negotiations where we left it with you, Mr. Olmert, under the umbrella of the global Quartet, and not on the basis of the plan of annexation and legalizing settlements and destroying the two-state solution". (more...)
Senate moves toward vote restraining Trump on Iran
- February 13, 2020
Fears that the country was on the brink of war with Iran added new fuel to an ongoing effort by members of both parties to take back the power to declare war from the White House. "Don't let it happen!" he said. Republican opponents, including Trump, said passage would send the wrong message to Teheran. Kaine has long pushed for action reasserting congressional power to declare war. (more...)
- February 13, 2020
Fears that the country was on the brink of war with Iran added new fuel to an ongoing effort by members of both parties to take back the power to declare war from the White House. "Don't let it happen!" he said. Republican opponents, including Trump, said passage would send the wrong message to Teheran. Kaine has long pushed for action reasserting congressional power to declare war. (more...)
Attorney General William Barr to Testify Before Congress: House Democrats
- February 13, 2020
Trump denied speaking to the justice department about the case but claimed that he would have "the absolute right" to do so. In a highly unusual override of a Justice Department recommendation, an official who had not previously worked on the case called the recommendation "excessive and unwarranted" and said that the department would not make a formal recommendation. (more...)
- February 13, 2020
Trump denied speaking to the justice department about the case but claimed that he would have "the absolute right" to do so. In a highly unusual override of a Justice Department recommendation, an official who had not previously worked on the case called the recommendation "excessive and unwarranted" and said that the department would not make a formal recommendation. (more...)
Letter bombs go off in Amsterdam and Kerkrade, no injuries
- February 13, 2020
But none of the devices exploded and police are yet to make an arrest in connection with the incidents. A police spokesman said an office worker "heard a hissing sound" coming from a package and threw it away, "after which a slight bang occurred". (more...)
- February 13, 2020
But none of the devices exploded and police are yet to make an arrest in connection with the incidents. A police spokesman said an office worker "heard a hissing sound" coming from a package and threw it away, "after which a slight bang occurred". (more...)
Kremlin Accuses Turkey of Flouting Agreements Made on Syria
- February 13, 2020
The military helicopter was shot down south of Idlib city, where rebels supported by Turkish artillery were advancing near the town of Nairab in Idlib province to push back Russia-backed forces, Abdulah al-Shami, a commander in a coalition of mainstream rebel factions, told Reuters news agency. (more...)
- February 13, 2020
The military helicopter was shot down south of Idlib city, where rebels supported by Turkish artillery were advancing near the town of Nairab in Idlib province to push back Russia-backed forces, Abdulah al-Shami, a commander in a coalition of mainstream rebel factions, told Reuters news agency. (more...)
Hong Kong suspends schools for longer to counter spread of coronavirus
- February 13, 2020
Hong Kong Rugby Union chief executive Robbie McRobbie said they will make an announcement with World Rugby on what they intend to do. Hong Kong 7s and Singapore 7s to be held in October due to coronavirus By Vijay Narayan and Semi Turaga Thursday 13/02/2020The famous Hong Kong Stadium thats hosts the Hong Kong 7s every year. (more...)
- February 13, 2020
Hong Kong Rugby Union chief executive Robbie McRobbie said they will make an announcement with World Rugby on what they intend to do. Hong Kong 7s and Singapore 7s to be held in October due to coronavirus By Vijay Narayan and Semi Turaga Thursday 13/02/2020The famous Hong Kong Stadium thats hosts the Hong Kong 7s every year. (more...)
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