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Turkish warplanes strike Kurdish militia targets in…
- February 10, 2018
Syrian warplanes and artillery have battered the enclave's towns since Monday, trapping thousands of families in makeshift bomb shelters and overwhelming rescue workers. But the Security Council on Thursday failed to support the proposal, with long-time regime ally Moscow dismissing it as "not realistic". The Russian military says a USA strike on government-backed troops in eastern Syria reflects Washington's efforts to make a grab for the nation's economic assets. (more...)
- February 10, 2018
Syrian warplanes and artillery have battered the enclave's towns since Monday, trapping thousands of families in makeshift bomb shelters and overwhelming rescue workers. But the Security Council on Thursday failed to support the proposal, with long-time regime ally Moscow dismissing it as "not realistic". The Russian military says a USA strike on government-backed troops in eastern Syria reflects Washington's efforts to make a grab for the nation's economic assets. (more...)
Trump tells Israel it will have to make 'hard compromises for peace'
- February 10, 2018
When asked to name the most memorable event of his presidency, it quotes Trump as saying "I think Jerusalem was a very big point". Regardles of negative reaction from Europe and the Arab world, Trump called the announcement the "high point" of his administration's first year in an interview with Israel Hayom . (more...)
- February 10, 2018
When asked to name the most memorable event of his presidency, it quotes Trump as saying "I think Jerusalem was a very big point". Regardles of negative reaction from Europe and the Arab world, Trump called the announcement the "high point" of his administration's first year in an interview with Israel Hayom . (more...)
Ravi Ragbir Receives Temporary Stay of Looming Deportation Order
- February 10, 2018
That deportation date has now been converted into a regular check-in with ICE, which has agreed not to deport Mr. Ragbir at this time. To view the full article, register now. According to the suit, Rev. Juan Carlos Ruiz, another co-founder of the coalition, alleges that Scott Mechkowski, deputy director of ICE's NY field office, told him during a meeting about Montrevil's case that Ragbir and Montrevil were the office's two "highest profile" cases, and described Ragbir's upcoming check-in ... (more...)
- February 10, 2018
That deportation date has now been converted into a regular check-in with ICE, which has agreed not to deport Mr. Ragbir at this time. To view the full article, register now. According to the suit, Rev. Juan Carlos Ruiz, another co-founder of the coalition, alleges that Scott Mechkowski, deputy director of ICE's NY field office, told him during a meeting about Montrevil's case that Ragbir and Montrevil were the office's two "highest profile" cases, and described Ragbir's upcoming check-in ... (more...)
Second White House official resigns amid domestic violence accusations
- February 10, 2018
Trump speaks after welcoming Shane Bouvet, supporter to whom Trump said he donated 10,000 US dollars to treat his father's cancer, to the Oval Office of the White House in Washington , DC, USA, 09 February 2018. "And literally that was it". Kelly has said he is willing to resign multiple times in the past over disagreements with the President, sources said, calling it a tactic. (more...)
- February 10, 2018
Trump speaks after welcoming Shane Bouvet, supporter to whom Trump said he donated 10,000 US dollars to treat his father's cancer, to the Oval Office of the White House in Washington , DC, USA, 09 February 2018. "And literally that was it". Kelly has said he is willing to resign multiple times in the past over disagreements with the President, sources said, calling it a tactic. (more...)
Kim Jong Un invites South Korean president to visit him in Pyongyang
- February 10, 2018
Officials traveling with Pence said it would be fair to characterize his failure to interact with the North Koreans as a mutual decision, with neither side making any public overtures. The vice-president's deliberate snub to the North Koreans - and, by extension, the host country - highlighted the deep divisions between Washington and Seoul on how to deal with Pyongyang. (more...)
- February 10, 2018
Officials traveling with Pence said it would be fair to characterize his failure to interact with the North Koreans as a mutual decision, with neither side making any public overtures. The vice-president's deliberate snub to the North Koreans - and, by extension, the host country - highlighted the deep divisions between Washington and Seoul on how to deal with Pyongyang. (more...)
US Spies Paid a Russian $100000 for Alleged Material on Trump
- February 10, 2018
Desperate to retrieve the valuable NSA tools, US intelligence worked with with said Russian via an American businessman in Germany, the report states. The CIA declined to comment on information about the negotiations with the Russian. The US worked through an American businessman in Germany, to maintain deniability, and set up meetings in five-star Berlin hotels and tracked the Russian's travels throughout Europe - including visits to his mistress in Vienna. (more...)
- February 10, 2018
Desperate to retrieve the valuable NSA tools, US intelligence worked with with said Russian via an American businessman in Germany, the report states. The CIA declined to comment on information about the negotiations with the Russian. The US worked through an American businessman in Germany, to maintain deniability, and set up meetings in five-star Berlin hotels and tracked the Russian's travels throughout Europe - including visits to his mistress in Vienna. (more...)
Read the White House letter denying release of Democratic memo
- February 10, 2018
The Democratic memo offers a rebuttal to the Republican memo's allegations. One of the key complaints in the memo is that the Federal Bureau of Investigation failed to disclose that a dossier compiled by former British intelligence officer Christopher Steele was funded by Democratic operatives looking for information on Trump during the campaign. (more...)
- February 10, 2018
The Democratic memo offers a rebuttal to the Republican memo's allegations. One of the key complaints in the memo is that the Federal Bureau of Investigation failed to disclose that a dossier compiled by former British intelligence officer Christopher Steele was funded by Democratic operatives looking for information on Trump during the campaign. (more...)
Trump signs spending bill, ending short shutdown
- February 10, 2018
Politicians had hoped to approve a funding plan before the midnight deadline (5am Friday UK time). "It's going to need bipartisan support", the Wisconsin Republican said. "The Budget Agreement today is so important for our great Military", Trump wrote in a Wednesday tweet . "All Senator Rand Paul is asking for is a 15-minute vote on his amendment to restore the budget caps", Paul's spokesman, Sergio Gor, said in an email Thursday. (more...)
- February 10, 2018
Politicians had hoped to approve a funding plan before the midnight deadline (5am Friday UK time). "It's going to need bipartisan support", the Wisconsin Republican said. "The Budget Agreement today is so important for our great Military", Trump wrote in a Wednesday tweet . "All Senator Rand Paul is asking for is a 15-minute vote on his amendment to restore the budget caps", Paul's spokesman, Sergio Gor, said in an email Thursday. (more...)
Modi begins 3-nation tour to Palestine, UAE and Oman By
- February 10, 2018
Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said Prime Minister Modi's visit to Ramallah in Palestine was the first ever visit by an Indian Prime Minister there. "We will discuss the recent updates with Prime Minister Modi, and the recent developments in the peace process, the bilateral relations, and the regional situations". (more...)
- February 10, 2018
Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said Prime Minister Modi's visit to Ramallah in Palestine was the first ever visit by an Indian Prime Minister there. "We will discuss the recent updates with Prime Minister Modi, and the recent developments in the peace process, the bilateral relations, and the regional situations". (more...)
Three 'militants' killed in U.S. drone strike in North Waziristan
- February 10, 2018
Yoho said that Pakistan never shared the US' commitment to eliminate terrorist activity in South Asia. Pakistan has also denied repeated allegations by the United States that Pakistan is providing safe havens to terrorists who use the country's land to launch cross-border attacks into Afghanistan . (more...)
- February 10, 2018
Yoho said that Pakistan never shared the US' commitment to eliminate terrorist activity in South Asia. Pakistan has also denied repeated allegations by the United States that Pakistan is providing safe havens to terrorists who use the country's land to launch cross-border attacks into Afghanistan . (more...)
Congress supports Andhra Pradesh's demand of special category status
- February 10, 2018
LK Advani was quoted as saying. "When the state was bifurcated into Andhra and Telangana (in 2014), we were amongst he members who had strongly felt that as a result of bifurcation, some justice has to be done to the residuary Andhra Pradesh state because it was going to lose large part of its revenue", Jaitley said in Rajya Sabha before replying to the debate on Budget. (more...)
- February 10, 2018
LK Advani was quoted as saying. "When the state was bifurcated into Andhra and Telangana (in 2014), we were amongst he members who had strongly felt that as a result of bifurcation, some justice has to be done to the residuary Andhra Pradesh state because it was going to lose large part of its revenue", Jaitley said in Rajya Sabha before replying to the debate on Budget. (more...)
Israeli fighter jet crashes under Syria fire, military says
- February 10, 2018
Two Israeli Air Force pilots ejected from their fighter jet during the strike. The plane fell in Israeli territory. She did not comment on the cause of the crash. It was promptly downed by an Israeli Apache helicopter. An Israeli Air Force jet came down in the country's north, an army spokesperson told Sputnik on Saturday. (more...)
- February 10, 2018
Two Israeli Air Force pilots ejected from their fighter jet during the strike. The plane fell in Israeli territory. She did not comment on the cause of the crash. It was promptly downed by an Israeli Apache helicopter. An Israeli Air Force jet came down in the country's north, an army spokesperson told Sputnik on Saturday. (more...)
Another White House aide resigns amid domestic abuse allegations
- February 10, 2018
Mr Porter, who is now in a relationship with White House communications director Hope Hicks , who is close to Mr Trump , has failed to get security clearance from the Federal Bureau of Investigation for the past year despite working closely with the president. (more...)
- February 10, 2018
Mr Porter, who is now in a relationship with White House communications director Hope Hicks , who is close to Mr Trump , has failed to get security clearance from the Federal Bureau of Investigation for the past year despite working closely with the president. (more...)
John Kelly's Response to the Rob Porter Scandal Is So Slimy
- February 10, 2018
Spokesman Raj Shah confirms speechwriter David Sorensen resigned Friday after the White House learned of the allegations against him by his ex-wife Jessica Corbett . Despite the allegations, he received interim security clearance to act as gatekeeper to the U.S. president. She also said his departure from the White House was not imminent. (more...)
- February 10, 2018
Spokesman Raj Shah confirms speechwriter David Sorensen resigned Friday after the White House learned of the allegations against him by his ex-wife Jessica Corbett . Despite the allegations, he received interim security clearance to act as gatekeeper to the U.S. president. She also said his departure from the White House was not imminent. (more...)
Your Guide to South Korea (And the Olympics!): Travelogue Podcast
- February 10, 2018
She is the first member of the North's longtime ruling family to visit the South since the end of the 1950-53 Korean War. However, just a block from the Olympic a few dozen protestors raged against the presence of North Korean athletes and officials at the Games, tearing up a North Korean flag as emotions ran high. (more...)
- February 10, 2018
She is the first member of the North's longtime ruling family to visit the South since the end of the 1950-53 Korean War. However, just a block from the Olympic a few dozen protestors raged against the presence of North Korean athletes and officials at the Games, tearing up a North Korean flag as emotions ran high. (more...)
Dow industrials drop another 1000 points as selling spreads
- February 10, 2018
A hint of rising inflation and interest rates last week was all it took to set off a cascade of investor angst. That has fed into widespread concerns that markets were stretched following a strong run over the past year that pushed many indexes to record highs. (more...)
- February 10, 2018
A hint of rising inflation and interest rates last week was all it took to set off a cascade of investor angst. That has fed into widespread concerns that markets were stretched following a strong run over the past year that pushed many indexes to record highs. (more...)
Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony Live Stream, Time, TV Channel Info
- February 10, 2018
South Korea allowed the North to use a 9,700-ton ferry to transport more than 100 artists to perform at the Olympics, treating it as an exemption to maritime sanctions it imposed on its rival, and is now considering whether to accept the North's request to supply fuel for the ship. (more...)
- February 10, 2018
South Korea allowed the North to use a 9,700-ton ferry to transport more than 100 artists to perform at the Olympics, treating it as an exemption to maritime sanctions it imposed on its rival, and is now considering whether to accept the North's request to supply fuel for the ship. (more...)
Duterte 'confident' of evading ICC prosecution
- February 10, 2018
ICC Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda said on Thursday the preliminary examination into Duterte's campaign sought to establish whether it had the jurisdiction, and if crimes against humanity had been committed. Go ahead and proceed in your investigation. You can do that. It was the year Duterte was elected and launched his banner anti-drug campaign. Although activists believe the number of deaths is much higher than 4,000, the government and police have dismissed that accusation. (more...)
- February 10, 2018
ICC Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda said on Thursday the preliminary examination into Duterte's campaign sought to establish whether it had the jurisdiction, and if crimes against humanity had been committed. Go ahead and proceed in your investigation. You can do that. It was the year Duterte was elected and launched his banner anti-drug campaign. Although activists believe the number of deaths is much higher than 4,000, the government and police have dismissed that accusation. (more...)
Speaker Paul Ryan: House will pass spending bill if Democrats are onboard
- February 10, 2018
Rand Paul sparked the shutdown after blocking repeated attempts by GOP leaders to speed up a vote on the stopgap funding bill, which is attached to a huge bipartisan budget agreement. The budget bill would allow for US$165 billion in extra defence spending and US$131 billion more for non-military programs, including health, infrastructure, disaster relief and efforts to tackle an opioid crisis in the country. (more...)
- February 10, 2018
Rand Paul sparked the shutdown after blocking repeated attempts by GOP leaders to speed up a vote on the stopgap funding bill, which is attached to a huge bipartisan budget agreement. The budget bill would allow for US$165 billion in extra defence spending and US$131 billion more for non-military programs, including health, infrastructure, disaster relief and efforts to tackle an opioid crisis in the country. (more...)
Macron to discuss with Putin his visit to Russian Federation
- February 10, 2018
Macron's office said he pushed for more robust Syrian peace talks - notably after a Russia-sponsored effort last month boycotted by the Syrian opposition. The French-Russian project is aimed at encouraging interactions through joint theater productions, school trips, sister city agreements and real estate investments. (more...)
- February 10, 2018
Macron's office said he pushed for more robust Syrian peace talks - notably after a Russia-sponsored effort last month boycotted by the Syrian opposition. The French-Russian project is aimed at encouraging interactions through joint theater productions, school trips, sister city agreements and real estate investments. (more...)
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