politics
Palestinian Negotiator Criticises US Silence On Settlements
A senior Palestinian official on Tuesday said silence in US President Donald Trump's administration over settlement...
Turkey Hosts Meeting of Pan-Islamic Group Over Jerusalem Tensions
Turkey on Tuesday hosted a meeting of the main grouping of the world's Muslim nations to discuss the crisis that...
US Senator Says Trump Ready For War With North Korea
A Republican senator said Tuesday that US President Donald Trump has told him he would go to war to destroy North Korea...
US Vacates Russia Compounds Targeted Over Sanctions
The US on Tuesday cleared out of two diplomatic compounds around Moscow under the first stage of punitive measures...
Muslim States Slam ‘provocative’ Israel Actions In Jerusalem
The main grouping of the world's Muslim nations on Tuesday accused Israel of staging provocative actions and inflaming...
Strains Grow In Unhappy Marriage of Trump, Republicans
It may not yet be a full-blown divorce, but the relationship between Donald Trump and the Republican Party is fast...
Trump Once Again In Hot Seat Over Russia
Allegations that Donald Trump dictated a misleading account of a meeting between his son and a Russian lawyer rattled...
Lawsuit Accuses Fox of Concocting ‘fake News’ For Trump
Fox News contrived with a Donald Trump supporter and the White House to fabricate "fake news" to advance the...
Wu’s Rivals Take Legal Action To Seize AIBA Control
Opponents to embattled amateur boxing chief Wu Ching-Kuo have begun legal proceedings in an attempt to seize control of...
Scaramucci’s White House — and Other — Woes
After months of being blocked by political rivals, Anthony Scaramucci had finally landed his coveted White House job....
European Support For Sahel ‘mutually Reinforcing’
French and German support for a regional Sahel force to battle jihadists will persuade other European nations of the...
Veteran Hong Kong Democracy Activist Cleared of Misconduct
A pro-democracy Hong Kong lawmaker who was recently removed from parliament after a Beijing intervention was cleared...
US Returns Tiny Portion of Controversial Okinawa Base
Japan said Monday the United States had returned a sliver of land at a controversial US air base on the southern island...
Top Trump Staffer To Be Sworn In Amid White House Shakeup
President Donald Trump attends a swearing-in ceremony Monday for his newly-named chief of staff John Kelly, appointed...
Russia Defends Slashing US Mission As Hope Fades of Better Ties
Moscow on Monday sought to justify its decision to purge US diplomatic personnel in the country, as the Kremlin...
Myanmar Journalist Sued By Buddhist Hardliners Gets Bail
One of Myanmar's most prominent investigative journalists was granted bail on Monday after being charged with insulting...
Senegal Ruling Party Coalition Claims Election Landslide
The ruling coalition of Senegal's President Macky Sall won a widely expected landslide in a legislative election, his...
Trump Swears In New Chief of Staff, Says No White House ‘chaos’
John Kelly was sworn in Monday as the new White House chief of staff, as US President Donald Trump looked to the...
Trump Brings In New Chief of Staff In Bid To Reset White House
Donald Trump installed retired Marine Corps general John Kelly as his new chief of staff Monday, hoping to bring order...