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Iraqi government: IS downs army helicopter over Mosul
- April 07, 2017
The Iraqi Federal Police forces are largely dominated by the Badr Organisation, a militant Shia jihadist organisation backed by regional Shia power Iran. It has seized weapons from government stockpiles in territory seized across Iraq and Syria, as well as manufacturing its own munitions and weaponising modified drones. (more...)
- April 07, 2017
The Iraqi Federal Police forces are largely dominated by the Badr Organisation, a militant Shia jihadist organisation backed by regional Shia power Iran. It has seized weapons from government stockpiles in territory seized across Iraq and Syria, as well as manufacturing its own munitions and weaponising modified drones. (more...)
Trump says ready to act alone on North Korea
- April 07, 2017
The summit at Trump's Spanish-style Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, got off to a cordial start. But more importantly, I think it says a lot about the U.S. China exports very little food or agricultural products to the USA, but is a big buyer of American soybeans, pork, cotton, and orange juice. The more informal setting at Mar-a-Lago also represents a risk, some analysts said. (more...)
- April 07, 2017
The summit at Trump's Spanish-style Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, got off to a cordial start. But more importantly, I think it says a lot about the U.S. China exports very little food or agricultural products to the USA, but is a big buyer of American soybeans, pork, cotton, and orange juice. The more informal setting at Mar-a-Lago also represents a risk, some analysts said. (more...)
Trump says Assad may have to step down after chemical attack
- April 07, 2017
Military leaders discussed options with the White House, likely including a missile strike. The surprise strike that took place on Thursday night marked a striking reversal for Trump, who warned as a candidate against the U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson told reporters in Florida after the president spoke that they had a "very high level of confidence that the attacks were carried out under aircraft under the direction of [Assad's] regime" and a "very high confidence that the attacks ... (more...)
- April 07, 2017
Military leaders discussed options with the White House, likely including a missile strike. The surprise strike that took place on Thursday night marked a striking reversal for Trump, who warned as a candidate against the U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson told reporters in Florida after the president spoke that they had a "very high level of confidence that the attacks were carried out under aircraft under the direction of [Assad's] regime" and a "very high confidence that the attacks ... (more...)
Aamir Khan NOT to release 'Dangal' in Pakistan. Here's why
- April 07, 2017
The news comes just over two months after Pakistani film exhibitors and cinema owners lifted a self-imposed ban on the screening of Indian films in the wake of heightened tensions with India over the September 2016 terror attack in Uri. Since both the acts are in context of Geeta's victory and highlights India's nationalistic sentiment, without any reference to Pakistan whatsoever, Aamir found the demands from across the border unreasonable. (more...)
- April 07, 2017
The news comes just over two months after Pakistani film exhibitors and cinema owners lifted a self-imposed ban on the screening of Indian films in the wake of heightened tensions with India over the September 2016 terror attack in Uri. Since both the acts are in context of Geeta's victory and highlights India's nationalistic sentiment, without any reference to Pakistan whatsoever, Aamir found the demands from across the border unreasonable. (more...)
Ladakh: Two soldiers dead, one missing after avalanches hit Batalik sector
- April 07, 2017
According to media report, two out of the five soldiers have been evacuated while rescue operation to bring out remaining three is in progress. "Avalanches hit posts in Kaksar Sector, but all affected soldiers have been safely rescued", the official said. (more...)
- April 07, 2017
According to media report, two out of the five soldiers have been evacuated while rescue operation to bring out remaining three is in progress. "Avalanches hit posts in Kaksar Sector, but all affected soldiers have been safely rescued", the official said. (more...)
Bolivia calls for UNSC Emergency Session over US Strike on Syria
- April 07, 2017
It said the attack followed a "propaganda campaign launched by a number of countries" after an apparent poison gas attack in the northern town of Khan Sheikhoun, about 60 miles from the Syrian border in Idlib province, an opposition stronghold. (more...)
- April 07, 2017
It said the attack followed a "propaganda campaign launched by a number of countries" after an apparent poison gas attack in the northern town of Khan Sheikhoun, about 60 miles from the Syrian border in Idlib province, an opposition stronghold. (more...)
Weather Service counts 17 tornadoes in Louisiana outbreak
- April 07, 2017
At least five people died when a severe storm system swept through several Southern states over the weekend and Monday. "Widespread 0.75 to 1.50 inches of rain are expected through early this evening with localized 2"+ amounts possible", meteorologists with the National Weather Service wrote in the weather advisory". (more...)
- April 07, 2017
At least five people died when a severe storm system swept through several Southern states over the weekend and Monday. "Widespread 0.75 to 1.50 inches of rain are expected through early this evening with localized 2"+ amounts possible", meteorologists with the National Weather Service wrote in the weather advisory". (more...)
Penn Station Will Have Full Service Friday Morning, Amtrak CEO Promises
- April 07, 2017
Chris Christie said in a letter to Amtrak that he directed NJ Transit to withhold funds it normally pays Amtrak for maintenance and repairs until an independent inspection verifies that Amtrak's Northeast Corridor is in a state of good fix. (more...)
- April 07, 2017
Chris Christie said in a letter to Amtrak that he directed NJ Transit to withhold funds it normally pays Amtrak for maintenance and repairs until an independent inspection verifies that Amtrak's Northeast Corridor is in a state of good fix. (more...)
USA launches military strike against Syria
- April 07, 2017
Trump called on "all civilized nations" to join the U.S.in seeking an end to the carnage in Syria. The death toll from the Tuesday attack has climbed to at least 86 civilians, including 30 children and 20 women, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. (more...)
- April 07, 2017
Trump called on "all civilized nations" to join the U.S.in seeking an end to the carnage in Syria. The death toll from the Tuesday attack has climbed to at least 86 civilians, including 30 children and 20 women, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. (more...)
Senate vote on Gorsuch expected midday Friday
- April 07, 2017
Back in 2009, the Democrats had a substantial majority in the Senate but not quite enough to prevent a filibuster . McConnell raised the point of order to change the rules "under the precedent set on November 21, 2013", when Senate Democrats who were then in the majority made the same move for lower court and executive branch nominations. (more...)
- April 07, 2017
Back in 2009, the Democrats had a substantial majority in the Senate but not quite enough to prevent a filibuster . McConnell raised the point of order to change the rules "under the precedent set on November 21, 2013", when Senate Democrats who were then in the majority made the same move for lower court and executive branch nominations. (more...)
Trump, China's Xi dine ahead of talks on security, trade
- April 07, 2017
Trump and the first lady Melania Trump welcomed Xi and Chinese first lady Peng Liyuan as they arrived at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida in a black limousine around 5:10 p.m. "We have a big problem; we have somebody that is not doing the right thing, and that's going to be my responsibility", Trump said. Trump promised during the 2016 campaign to stop what he called the theft of American jobs by China and rebuild the country's manufacturing base. (more...)
- April 07, 2017
Trump and the first lady Melania Trump welcomed Xi and Chinese first lady Peng Liyuan as they arrived at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida in a black limousine around 5:10 p.m. "We have a big problem; we have somebody that is not doing the right thing, and that's going to be my responsibility", Trump said. Trump promised during the 2016 campaign to stop what he called the theft of American jobs by China and rebuild the country's manufacturing base. (more...)
Dem says Nunes should step down from intel panel
- April 07, 2017
In a letter to O'Neil, Associate Deputy Attorney General Scott Schools says the potential testimony described by the attorney involved conversations Yates and another senior department official had with the office of the counsel to the president, and that "such communications are likely covered by the presidential communications privilege and possible the deliberative process privilege". (more...)
- April 07, 2017
In a letter to O'Neil, Associate Deputy Attorney General Scott Schools says the potential testimony described by the attorney involved conversations Yates and another senior department official had with the office of the counsel to the president, and that "such communications are likely covered by the presidential communications privilege and possible the deliberative process privilege". (more...)
Prince to pope: It's impossible to know what to get you
- April 07, 2017
A Vatican spokesman man said: "Things have become more relaxed over the last few years there are no hard and fast rules". The Pope gave them a bronze olive branch and a copy of his Encyclicals, including one on climate change and sustainable development, Laudato Si .Earlier, Charles and Camilla toured the Vatican's secret archive and looked at original documents relating to the Catholic Church and Britain. (more...)
- April 07, 2017
A Vatican spokesman man said: "Things have become more relaxed over the last few years there are no hard and fast rules". The Pope gave them a bronze olive branch and a copy of his Encyclicals, including one on climate change and sustainable development, Laudato Si .Earlier, Charles and Camilla toured the Vatican's secret archive and looked at original documents relating to the Catholic Church and Britain. (more...)
U.S. air strike causes deaths at Syria base, says Homs governor
- April 07, 2017
Syrian state-run media said Friday that the "enemy America" targeted a military base in the center of the country in a dawn attack that led to losses. The Syrian government has strongly denied responsibility. Officials said they believed the U.S. strikes were meant to "support the terrorists on the ground". (more...)
- April 07, 2017
Syrian state-run media said Friday that the "enemy America" targeted a military base in the center of the country in a dawn attack that led to losses. The Syrian government has strongly denied responsibility. Officials said they believed the U.S. strikes were meant to "support the terrorists on the ground". (more...)
Turnbull to discuss opportunities for collaboration with Modi
- April 07, 2017
Mr Turnbull was expansive about the opportunities offered by India, where he will visit next week for the first time as Prime Minister. For the Australian government, India is among the "top five priority relationships" and Turnbull's visit will not be about signing "MoUs that don't go anywhere", sources said. (more...)
- April 07, 2017
Mr Turnbull was expansive about the opportunities offered by India, where he will visit next week for the first time as Prime Minister. For the Australian government, India is among the "top five priority relationships" and Turnbull's visit will not be about signing "MoUs that don't go anywhere", sources said. (more...)
Trade, North Korea pose challenges as Trump prepares to meet China's Xi
- April 07, 2017
In a further sign of rising tensions on the Korean peninsula, South Korea on Thursday test-launched a ballistic missile that is capable of striking any part of North Korea. But Trump has also hinted at his willingness to use trade issues as a bargaining chip to secure more cooperation from China on North Korea. The South Korean Defense Ministry would neither confirm nor deny the success of the test, saying the official name of the missile, which has been in development since 2012, would be ... (more...)
- April 07, 2017
In a further sign of rising tensions on the Korean peninsula, South Korea on Thursday test-launched a ballistic missile that is capable of striking any part of North Korea. But Trump has also hinted at his willingness to use trade issues as a bargaining chip to secure more cooperation from China on North Korea. The South Korean Defense Ministry would neither confirm nor deny the success of the test, saying the official name of the missile, which has been in development since 2012, would be ... (more...)
White House staff finance files raise conflict of interest concerns
- April 07, 2017
Officials are sending them one by one to individual news organizations. Cohn has submitted a plan to divest from the bank , and other Goldman-related holdings, to avoid conflicts of interest. The New York Times reported that the couple's real estate and investment empire was worth as much as $741 million. Meanwhile, Kellyanne Conway, counsellor to the president, earned almost US$850,000 in the past year and held assets worth between US$10 million and as much as US$39 million. (more...)
- April 07, 2017
Officials are sending them one by one to individual news organizations. Cohn has submitted a plan to divest from the bank , and other Goldman-related holdings, to avoid conflicts of interest. The New York Times reported that the couple's real estate and investment empire was worth as much as $741 million. Meanwhile, Kellyanne Conway, counsellor to the president, earned almost US$850,000 in the past year and held assets worth between US$10 million and as much as US$39 million. (more...)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate Jammu and Kashmir tunnel
- April 07, 2017
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the Chenani-Nashri tunnel road in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday and make it open to traffic. Jammu and Kashmir Governor NN Vohra and Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti will receive and accompany the Prime Minister to Udhampur . (more...)
- April 07, 2017
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the Chenani-Nashri tunnel road in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday and make it open to traffic. Jammu and Kashmir Governor NN Vohra and Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti will receive and accompany the Prime Minister to Udhampur . (more...)
US and Russia clash over US attempt to debate rights at UN
- April 07, 2017
On Israel, Haley has drawn criticism from longtime Mideast experts for what many see as an unnuanced view of the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians. "They need to show us how concerned they are". "I think that the United States has always been the moral compass of the world. I think it's important for the American people". (more...)
- April 07, 2017
On Israel, Haley has drawn criticism from longtime Mideast experts for what many see as an unnuanced view of the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians. "They need to show us how concerned they are". "I think that the United States has always been the moral compass of the world. I think it's important for the American people". (more...)
'Nuclear option' poised to change Senate rules for Gorsuch nomination
- April 07, 2017
The prior year, days after she was elected to the Senate in 2012, Warren wrote an op-ed for the Huffington Post calling for the nuclear option to be used with all Senate votes to kill the filibuster rule. When Democrats held the majority in 2013, Merkley successfully pushed for rules limiting the filibuster so it did not apply to executive branch appointments and judges below the level of Supreme Court . (more...)
- April 07, 2017
The prior year, days after she was elected to the Senate in 2012, Warren wrote an op-ed for the Huffington Post calling for the nuclear option to be used with all Senate votes to kill the filibuster rule. When Democrats held the majority in 2013, Merkley successfully pushed for rules limiting the filibuster so it did not apply to executive branch appointments and judges below the level of Supreme Court . (more...)
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