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 […]
Trump cancels new sanctions on North Korea
23 March, 2019 Comments Off on Trump cancels new sanctions on North Korea
U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday he has ordered the withdrawal of new sanctions on North Korea, possibly signaling an intention to continue denuclearization negotiations with the regime. Trump was initially thought to be referring to sanctions the U.S. Department of the Treasury imposed Thursday on two Chinese shipping companies accused of helping the North […]
Continue reading …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 …ISIL defeated in final Syria victory: SDF US-backed SDF announces elimination of Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant group in Syria, ending four-year battle
23 March, 2019 Comments Off on ISIL defeated in final Syria victory: SDF US-backed SDF announces elimination of Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant group in Syria, ending four-year battle
US backed SDF forces declared ISIL defeated and the ‘caliphate’ eliminated [Reuters] US-backed fighters in Syria’s east have declared their final victory over ISIL, ending a four-year battle against the group that once held territory spanning a third of Syria and Iraq. An official of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced the defeat of the Islamic […]
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 […]
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