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Trump Learning the Hard Way the US Presidency Is Weak

Transitioning from businessman to politician has been tough for Donald Trump. The billionaire dealmaker promised...

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US Court Blocks Release of Guantanamo Force-Feeding Videos

A US federal appeals court on Friday blocked the release of videos showing a prisoner being force-fed at the Guantanamo...

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UN Renews Smaller DR Congo Peackeeping Force

The United Nations Security Council voted unanimously Friday to renew the mandate of the peacekeeping force in the...

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US Will Keep Climate Commitments Despite Trump

The former mayor of New York, Michael Bloomberg, said Friday the United States will keep its commitment to reduce...

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Sudan Rejects New US Travel Warning For Americans

Sudan on Friday rejected a new US travel advisory warning Americans against visiting the country, particularly three...

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Intl Needs, Northbrook Church Donate 6 Classroom Block To Lasivenu

As part of efforts to ensure that children have access to quality education, a non-governmental organization (NGO),...

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Secretary of State Rex Tillerson Demands NATO Allies Pay Up

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson pressed NATO allies Friday to ramp up military spending and denounced Russia's...

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MTN Inspects 40-Bed Maternity Block Project For Tema General Hospital

As part of activities to mark the 20th anniversary of Scancom Ghana’s operations in Ghana, the company is...

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Rex Tillerson To Push NATO Allies To Pay Up

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson headed to Brussels on Friday to push President Donald Trump's demand for NATO...

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US Embassy In Kabul Fires Six Over Drugs

The dismissal of six employees from the US embassy in Kabul for using or possessing drugs is an embarrassment to...

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Trump Declares War On Party Rebels

Last week Donald Trump said he was going to “come after” congressman Mark Meadows, the head of the House Freedom...

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Bashar Al-Assad’s Overthrow No Longer A Priority

The United States has said that it is no longer focused on ousting President Bashar al-Assad as it seeks a new strategy...

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Former Trump Advisor Flynn Offers Testimony For Immunity

Ousted White House national security advisor Michael Flynn has agreed to provide testimony to officials investigating...

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Syrian Opposition Rejects ‘any Role’ For Assad

The Syrian opposition to the Damascus regime said Thursday it rejected "any role" now or in the future for current...

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US Warns China It Is Losing Patience Over North Korea

The US ambassador to the United Nations on Thursday said China can and must do more to force North Korea to halt its...

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Removing Assad ‘not Our Priority’

The US ambassador to the United Nations said Thursday that Washington is no longer focused on ousting President Bashar...

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King Abdullah To Visit White House April 5

Jordan's King Abdullah will visit the White House next week for his second meeting with Donald Trump since the US...

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Trump ‘serious’ About Israel-Palestine Peace

President Donald Trump is "serious" about solving the Israel-Palestinian conflict, Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas said...

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US Hails Turkey As ‘a Trusted Ally’ In Ankara Talks

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has described Turkey as a trusted ally after meeting its leaders in Ankara. His...