EU Unveils Syria Reconstruction Plan
The EU unveiled an ambitious plan Tuesday to support the reconstruction of war-torn Syria, calling it a "dividend" to encourage warring parties to reach a peace deal. Ahead of an April 5 Syria...
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Moscow Apparently Has Forces At Base In Egypt
Moscow has apparently deployed military forces to a base in western Egypt, a US official said Tuesday, a sign Russia could be increasing its involvement in nearby Libya. The official, speaking on...
Exclusive: Russia Appears To Deploy Forces In Egypt, Eyes On Libya Role
Russia appears to have deployed special forces to an airbase in western Egypt near the border with Libya in recent days, U. S., Egyptian and diplomatic sources say, a move that would add to U.S....
Libya Strongman Launches Assault On Oil Terminals
Troops commanded by Libyan military strongman Khalifa Haftar launched an offensive on Tuesday to seize two of the country's key eastern oil terminals, a spokesman said. "Ground, sea and air forces...
Libya Strongman Launches Offensive On Oil Terminals
Troops commanded by Libyan military strongman Khalifa Haftar launched an assault on Tuesday to seize two of the country's key eastern oil terminals, a spokesman said. "Ground, sea and air forces...
States Pile Pressure On New Trump Travel Ban
A group of US states run by Democrats on Monday stepped up the pressure in federal court for the suspension of Republican President Donald Trump's amended travel ban, if possible before it takes...
Trump’s Revised Travel Ban Denounced By Over 130 Experts
Over 130 US foreign policy experts have denounced President Donald Trump's revised travel ban, saying it undermines America's national security and interests as much as the original order barring...
In Conflict Zones, Companies Struggle With Ethics Vs Profits
Some multinationals working in conflict zones are turning to ethically dubious practices to keep their factories operating, employees working and goods flowing. French-Swiss cement manufacturer...
Judge Declines To Reinstate Ruling
A US judge has declined to issue an emergency order banning President Donald Trump’s revised travel ban. The ruling came from Seattle district judge James Robart, the same judge who had issued the...
Federal Judge Exempts A Syrian Family From Trump’s Travel Ban
President Donald Trump's revamped travel ban is facing its first major legal setback, after a federal judge halted enforcement of the directive that would deny US entry to the wife and child of a...
Trump’s Revised Travel Ban Dealt First Court Setback
A federal judge in Wisconsin dealt the first legal blow to President Donald Trump's revised travel ban on Friday, barring enforcement of the policy to deny U. S. entry to the wife and child of a...
Another Legal Challenge To Revised Trump Travel Ban
President Donald Trump's revamped travel ban faced another legal challenge Friday when the American Civil Liberties Union filed a complaint on behalf of several refugee assistance groups over the...
50 Extra Judges To Help Tackle Backlog
The US Department of Justice is deploying 50 judges to immigration detention centres to clear a backlog of more than half a million cases. The judges will boost President Trump’s push to toughen...
AU Not Doing Enough For Africa – Emile Short
The Africa Union (AU) is not doing enough for Africans, a former boss of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), Justice Emile Short, has said. His comments come on the...
Trump Travel Ban Could Affect USA 2026 World Cup Bid
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has indicated Donald Trump’s controversial travel ban could prevent the United States from hosting the World Cup. The US is favourite to win the right to host the...
More US States Challenge Trump Travel Ban
Three US states have joined Hawaii in a legal challenge against President Donald Trump’s revised travel ban. Mr Trump signed an executive order placing a 90-day ban on people from six mainly Muslim...
More US States Challenge Trump Travel Ban
Three US states have joined Hawaii in a legal challenge against President Donald Trump’s revised travel ban. Mr Trump signed an executive order placing a 90-day ban on people from six mainly Muslim...
New Trump Travel Ban Faces First Court Challenge
President Donald Trump's revised travel ban on refugees and nationals from six mainly Muslim countries faced a new round of legal challenges Thursday, with Hawaii leading off with a suit calling it...
US Hails ‘40% Drop’ In Illegal Immigrants From Mexico
The number of illegal immigrants crossing into the US from Mexico went down by 40% from January to February, according to the US government. Homeland Security chief John Kelly said the "change in...
Lebanon Raids Financial Offices Over Transfers To IS
Lebanese authorities carried out raids Wednesday against currency exchange offices and money transfer companies on suspicion they sent huge sums to the Islamic State group, a judicial source told...