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US Ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, has sent a threatening letter to members of the UN General Assembly ahead of a vote on a resolutionagainst the US decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.   Nikki Haley, centre, vetoed an Egyptian-drafted resolution that called on countries to not establish diplomatic missions in […]

The newly-released national security document, unveiled by US President Donald Trump on Monday, lists China and Russia as “revisionist powers” attempting to “erode American security and prosperity.” As Trump introduced the strategy, he branded the above-mentioned states “rival powers” that “challenge American influence, values and wealth.” All the same, Trump promised to work with the two countries while putting American interests first. FILE PHOTO: US […]

A Saudi-led coalition battling Yemen’s Houthi rebels says it has intercepted a missile fired from the neighbouring country towards the kingdom’s capital, Riyadh. M It was the third time since November that a missile had been launched from Yemen towards Saudi Arabia [File: Courtesy of Al Masirah] Houthi rebels said on Tuesday they launched a […]

The UN General Assembly will hold an emergency meeting after the US vetoed a UN Security Council resolution rejecting the US decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. UN General Assembly President Miroslav Lajcak said emergency session on Jerusalem will be held soon [EPA] The request for the General Assembly meeting was put forth by a bloc of Arab […]

 Germany will commemorate later on Tuesday the victims of last year’s devastating Christmas market attack in Berlin that claimed 12 lives and wounded 70 others, with questions still unsettled about whether the truck assault could have been prevented. A memorial at the Breitscheidplatz Christmas market. Photo: DPA. The popular Christmas market at Breitscheidplatz will stay […]

The US has vetoed, as expected, a UN Security Council draft resolution rejecting President Donald Trump‘s recent recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, and his plans to move the American embassy in Israel to the city. However, the proposed measure was backed on Monday by the 14 other Security Council members, including many US allies, highlighting Washington’s increasing isolation […]

Hama, SANA – More than 30 terrorists were killed during military operations by the Syrian Arab Army against gatherings and movements of terrorist groups affiliated to Jabhat al-Nusra in the northern countryside of Hama. 18 December، 2017 SANA’s reporter in Hama said that army units, in cooperation with popular defense groups, clashed with terrorist groups […]

President Donald Trump declared a new national security strategy on Monday, stressing the “America first” message of his 2016 campaign and faulting previous US leaders for failing to measure up to it and look out for the nation’s citizens. US President Donald Trump lays out a national security strategy, in Washington, Monday, Dec. 18, 2017. […]

Johannesburg – Markets were filled with optimism at the news of Cyril Ramaphosa’s election as the new ANC president, but analysts warned that hard work lies ahead to turn the euphoria into real benefits for South Africans. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma and Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa share a laugh at the conference on Saturday (Themba Hadebe, AP) […]

The American University in Cairo (AUC) retracted a decision banning women form wearing the niqab, a full face veil, on its campus premises after students and faculty members voiced their concerns. Supporters of the ban claim that the step is aimed at boosting security. (Reuters) Less than a week ago, the AUC announced that it […]