Extremists attack Somalia government office, minister among those killed
Saqar Ibraahim deputy labor minister Somalia: Gunmen set off a suicide car bombing and then stormed a government building in Somalia’s capital on Saturday, killing at least five people including the country’s deputy labor minister, police said. It was the latest attack by Islamic extremists in the troubled Horn of Africa nation. After an hours-long gunbattle, Somalia’s […]
China war drills: US commandos capture Japanese island to show Beijing they’re ‘not kidding around’
23 March, 2019 Comments Off on China war drills: US commandos capture Japanese island to show Beijing they’re ‘not kidding around’
FILE PHOTO © Facebook / 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit/ Marine Corps / Lance Cpl. Harrison C. Rakhshani US special forces, aided by F-35 stealth fighters and rocket artillery units, have practiced capturing a small Japanese island as part of a new operational concept to counter China in the Indo-Pacific theater. Members of the US Marines, […]
Continue reading …God sent Trump to save Israel, Pompeo suggests
22 March, 2019 Comments Off on God sent Trump to save Israel, Pompeo suggests
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo stands next to his airplane before boarding it to Beirut at Ben Gurion airport near Lod, Israel, Friday, March 22, 2019. (AP Photo) Maybe the most controversial remark by an American official was made by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday. God may have sent Trump to […]
Continue reading …NK withdraws officials from inter-Korean liaison office .Decision comes after US imposes new sanctions on regime By Lee Min-hyung
22 March, 2019 Comments Off on NK withdraws officials from inter-Korean liaison office .Decision comes after US imposes new sanctions on regime By Lee Min-hyung
MSeen above is the inter-Korean liaison office in Gaeseong, North Korea. / Yonhap North Korea withdrew its officials from the inter-Korean liaison office, Friday, further clouding the outlook for the resumption of stalled talks on the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, according to the unification ministry. “On Friday morning, the North Korean officials notified the […]
Continue reading …US helps Somali commando force grow from battalion to brigade
22 March, 2019 Comments Off on US helps Somali commando force grow from battalion to brigade
STUTTGART, Germany — U.S. Africa Command is aiding the buildup of a specialized commando brigade in Somalia that has emerged as a key force in the fight to reclaim territory held by al-Qaida-aligned insurgents. During a visit to Somalia this week by AFRICOM’s Gen. Thomas Waldhauser, talks with the country’s leadership centered on the progress […]
Continue reading …Boeing 737 Max to get new warning light: source
22 March, 2019 Comments Off on Boeing 737 Max to get new warning light: source
MAn aerial photo shows Boeing 737 MAX airplanes parked on the tarmac at the Boeing Factory in Renton, Washington, U.S. March 21, 2019. (Reuters Photo) Boeing’s 737 Max aircraft will be outfitted with a warning light for malfunctions in the anti-stall system suspected in October’s fatal crash in Indonesia, an industry source told AFP. Known […]
Continue reading …EU says it will not follow Trump in recognizing Israeli sovereignty over Golan Syria, Russia, Iran and Turkey condemn US president’s surprise announcement, warn it could destabilize region
22 March, 2019 Comments Off on EU says it will not follow Trump in recognizing Israeli sovereignty over Golan Syria, Russia, Iran and Turkey condemn US president’s surprise announcement, warn it could destabilize region
High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini gives a joint press conference during a Foreign Affairs Ministerial meeting at the EU headquarters in Brussels on January 21, 2019. (John Thys/AFP) The European Union will not recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights in the wake of US President […]
Continue reading …Some Democrats want more than just Trump’s personal tax returns Trump’s business returns could reveal much, much more By Brian Faler
22 March, 2019 Comments Off on Some Democrats want more than just Trump’s personal tax returns Trump’s business returns could reveal much, much more By Brian Faler
Some liberal Democrats say lawmakers should demand President Donald Trump’s business tax filings in addition to his personal tax returns. | Evan Vucci/AP Photo Top Democratic lawmakers are preparing to request President Donald Trump’s personal tax returns, but some liberal lawmakers say they should also demand his business tax filings. The business returns are […]
Continue reading …EU offers Theresa May two-week Brexit reprieve
22 March, 2019 Comments Off on EU offers Theresa May two-week Brexit reprieve
Aris Oikonomou / AFP | European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker (C) greets Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May (R) on March 21, 2019 in Brussels on the first day of an EU summit. European leaders and Prime Minister Theresa May agreed Thursday on a short delay to Britain’s divorce from the European Union in the hope […]
Continue reading …Russian parliamentary group in Pyongyang to discuss economic, regional cooperation Lawmaker says the two sides discussed “specific projects,” but repeats concerns over sanctions
21 March, 2019 Comments Off on Russian parliamentary group in Pyongyang to discuss economic, regional cooperation Lawmaker says the two sides discussed “specific projects,” but repeats concerns over sanctions
Russian parliamentary group in Pyongyang to discuss economic, regional cooperation Lawmaker says the two sides discussed “specific projects,” but repeats concerns over sanctions Russia and North Korea are seeking new modes of cooperation to boost economic and cultural ties in addition to pushing forward with a cross-border bridge and trading house projects, the head of […]
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