A warning in Washington´s airspace causes the White House to close
- 2019-11-26 20:11:37
Air Force planes flew over Washington on Tuesday after reports of an unidentified aircraft in restricted airspace, prompting a temporary closure of the White House. The North American Space Defense Command said in a statement that its fighters "are in place." She said the plane, believed .. المزيد
Amid tensions between Russia and the West ... OPCW begins its meetings
- 2019-11-25 16:24:51
The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) will begin its annual meetings on Monday, likely to see a new confrontation between Russia and Western powers, during which investigators are likely to uncover for the first time those responsible for chemical attacks in Syria. The .. المزيد
Protests continue in Iraq and the House of Representatives is preparing to discuss the draft election law
- 2019-11-25 16:23:03
Protests in Baghdad and nine southern Iraqi provinces entered their second consecutive month on Monday amid security unrest and dozens of casualties. Witnesses told Deutsche Presse-Agentur dpa that the provinces of Basra, Nasiriyah and Karbala "witnessed a new bloody night after security .. المزيد
The road toward isolating Trump ... and beyond
- 2019-11-23 22:21:36
US President Donald Trump faces the prospect of being sacked and tried before Congress in the coming weeks on accusations that he has pressed Ukraine to support his efforts to win a second term in the 2020 election. The deputies listened to public statements by 12 witnesses and supported suspicions .. المزيد
Landslide kills 29 in Kenya
- 2019-11-23 22:18:58
At least 29 people died when their homes collapsed in landslides in Kenya during a night of heavy rain and storms, the government said on Saturday. Houses collapsed in the early hours of Saturday morning due to heavy rain in the province of Bukot, about 350 km northwest of the capital .. المزيد
Pence inspects US forces in Anbar without meeting Iraqi officials, and protests continue
- 2019-11-23 22:17:45
US Vice President Mike Pence on Saturday inspected his country´s troops in Iraq without meeting any officials in Baghdad, on a visit that comes amid protests against the political class, which also affected Iran Influential in Mesopotamia, Washington has remained largely silent about .. المزيد
Members of Congress call on Pompeo to reverse his decision on settlements
- 2019-11-23 21:34:41
More than 135 members of the US Congress on Friday signed a petition calling on Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to reverse his decision to view settlements in the West Bank as not in contravention of international law. Condemning this resolution. The signatories of the petition said the .. المزيد
Pompeo discusses the easiest ways to get out of the State Department and run for the Senate
- 2019-11-21 22:13:26
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has revealed to three prominent Republicans in recent weeks his intention to resign from the Donald Trump administration to run for Kansas in the November elections, Time magazine reported. . According to Time magazine, Pompeo was aiming to stay in the State .. المزيد
Two US soldiers killed in Afghanistan
- 2019-11-21 22:11:13
Two US soldiers were killed in action in Afghanistan, the Pentagon said Thursday. The Pentagon said in a statement that the two soldiers were killed in Logar province, Afghanistan, when their helicopter crashed while providing insurance for troops on the ground. The statement added that the two .. المزيد
Show American power off Iran to reassure allies
- 2019-11-21 22:08:40
The crossing of the USS Abraham Lincoln and its accompanying group this week marks another step in Washington´s efforts to highlight its military presence in the Middle East and reassure its allies, experts and officials say. In a show of force, the aircraft carrier and other ships crossed .. المزيد