Mosul: Iraq denies air strike caused civilian deaths
raq’s military has cast doubt on reports that an air strike by the US-led coalition caused the deaths of dozens of civilians in west Mosul. Read more
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U.S. strike kills an al Qaeda ‘leader’ in Afghanistan – Pentagon
WASHINGTON – The Pentagon said on Saturday a U.S. strike in Afghanistan this week killed an al Qaeda militant who was responsible for the death of Read more
Trump turns to Tax reform after healthcare failure
US President Donald Trump says he will turn to tax reform, following his failure to get his healthcare bill through Congress on Friday. The draft Read more
Trump blames Democrats for failed healthcare bill
US President Donald Trump has blamed Democrats for the failure of his healthcare bill. Both houses of Congress are controlled by Mr Trump’s Republican party Read more
Republicans scramble for health bill votes after Trump ultimatum
WASHINGTON – U.S. Republican lawmakers struggled to overcome differences over new healthcare legislation after President Donald Trump walked away from negotiations, telling them to pass the Read more
Trump: Pass Health Care Friday, or Obamacare Stays
President Donald Trump talks with House Speaker Paul Ryan on Capitol Hill, March 16, 2017. Trump has told fellow Republicans to pass their health care Read more
Trump Meets With Congressional Black Caucus Leaders
President Donald Trump has met with members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), some of his strongest critics in Congress. The Wednesday meeting came two Read more
US Leads Call for Complete Defeat of Islamic State
STATE DEPARTMENT — In a show of unity against Islamic State terrorism, the U.S. State Department hosted 68 foreign ministers and other leaders from all over Read more
Trump ex-aide Paul Manafort ‘offered to help Putin’
US President Donald Trump’s one-time campaign chairman secretly worked for a Russian billionaire to assist President Vladimir Putin, the Associated Press (AP) news agency reports. Read more
North Korea missile test fails says – U.S., South Korea
SEOUL – A North Korean missile appeared to have exploded on Wednesday just after it was launched, the U.S. and South Korean militaries said after Read more
Nuclear Weapon: North Korea has no fear of U.S. sanctions move – envoy
GENEVA – North Korea has nothing to fear from any U.S. move to broaden sanctions aimed at cutting it off from the global financial system Read more
President Trump’s daughter Ivanka to get White House office
President Trump’s daughter Ivanka Trump will get an office in the White House, an administration official has said. But she will not have an official Read more
U.S. bans large electronics from 10 airports, mainly in Middle East
WASHINGTON – The Trump administration confirmed Tuesday it is imposing new restrictions on electronic devices carried by travellers coming to the United States from 10 Read more
2 US Officials to Testify About Trump Claim That Obama Wiretapped Him
Two key U.S. officials are set to testify publicly about whether there is any truth behind the explosive, but unsubstantiated, claim by U.S. President Donald Read more
Germany rejects Trump’s claim it owes NATO and U.S. ‘vast sums’ for defence
BERLIN – German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that Germany owes ATO and the United States “vast Read more
Rock and roll legend Chuck Berry dies aged 90
Chuck Berry, the guitarist and songwriter recognised as one of the fathers of rock ‘n’ roll, has died aged 90. Berry’s seven-decade career boasted a Read more
Person in custody after incident at White House gates – Secret Service
One person was in custody after a suspicious vehicle drove up to a White House checkpoint on Saturday night, the Secret Service said, after CNN Read more
Tillerson ends China trip with warm words from President Xi
BEIJING – With warm words from Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson ended his first trip to Asia since taking Read more
Merkel meets Trump: A defining moment for US and Germany
The world’s most powerful man is about to meet one of its most influential women. A snowstorm forced the cancellation of German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Read more
Trump Administration Vows to Appeal ‘Flawed’ Rulings on Travel Ban
WASHINGTON — White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer has confirmed that the Trump administration plans to appeal rulings from two federal judges blocking the president’s Read more
Judge stops Trump’s new travel ban
WASHINGTON — An angry President Donald Trump promised to fight all the way to the Supreme Court, if necessary, after a federal judge in Hawaii Read more
Military wins in first Trump budget; environment, aid lose big
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump will ask the U.S. Congress for dramatic cuts to many federal programs as he seeks to bulk up defence spending, start Read more
Trump paid $38 million in taxes in 2005 – White House
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump paid $38 million (31 million pounds) in taxes on more than $150 million in income in 2005, the White House said Read more
Trump cancels meeting with German’s Merkel
The expected meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel scheduled for Tuesday has been cancelled due to the looming massive winter Read more
Obama lawyers move fast to join fight against Trump
WASHINGTON – When Johnathan Smith resigned from the U.S. Justice Department on Inauguration Day, he looked forward to spending time with his infant son, but Read more
State News Agency: Saudi Deputy Crown Prince to Meet Trump
Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman left Saudi Arabia on Monday for the United States for a visit scheduled to include talks with U.S. Read more
Merkel meets Trump in clash of style and substance
BERLIN – She is controlled and cautious, a physicist from East Germany who takes her time making decisions and has never relished the attention that comes Read more
Intruder arrested on White House grounds – Secret Service
WASHINGTON – An intruder carrying a backpack entered the White House grounds late Friday and was arrested at an entrance near the part of the building Read more
US Could Send 1,000 More Soldiers in Islamic State Counteroffensive
PENTAGON — The new plan by the U.S. to counter Islamic State in Syria and Iraq involves the deployment of 1,000 soldiers to Kuwait, a Read more
Trump to Ask Merkel’s Advice on Putin, Ukraine
President Donald Trump will ask Chancellor Angela Merkel for advice on how to deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin, U.S. officials said on Friday, as Read more