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EU, UN assess Syria's reconstruction needs as donors gather
- April 07, 2017
The United States had previously stuck by a UN-backed peace plan that would see Assad "transition" from office while an interim government was formed, but Washington appeared to back away from that last week. United Nations mediator Staffan de Mistura will address the conference. She noted that while global efforts continued to search for a peace settlement, the Syrian people should ultimately agree on any political outcome. (more...)
- April 07, 2017
The United States had previously stuck by a UN-backed peace plan that would see Assad "transition" from office while an interim government was formed, but Washington appeared to back away from that last week. United Nations mediator Staffan de Mistura will address the conference. She noted that while global efforts continued to search for a peace settlement, the Syrian people should ultimately agree on any political outcome. (more...)
Erdogan urges US, Britain to drop 'exaggerated' laptop ban
- April 07, 2017
Turkey's president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has once again vowed to re-examine all political and administrative ties with the European Union, after a constitutional referendum in April. During Thursday's visit, Burkhalter also told Cavusoglu that he was aware of Turkey's "difficult situation" following last summer's attempted coup, the Swiss statement said. (more...)
- April 07, 2017
Turkey's president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has once again vowed to re-examine all political and administrative ties with the European Union, after a constitutional referendum in April. During Thursday's visit, Burkhalter also told Cavusoglu that he was aware of Turkey's "difficult situation" following last summer's attempted coup, the Swiss statement said. (more...)
Comic Don Rickles dead at age 90 from kidney failure
- April 07, 2017
Rickles would become an accepted comedian among Hollywood types. Over the years, he also appeared in films such as "The Rat Race", "Muscle Beach Party", "Bikini Beach", " Pajama Party ", " Beach Blanket Bingo ", " Kelly's Heroes ", "Innocent Blood" and " Casino " - as well as providing the voice of Mr. (more...)
- April 07, 2017
Rickles would become an accepted comedian among Hollywood types. Over the years, he also appeared in films such as "The Rat Race", "Muscle Beach Party", "Bikini Beach", " Pajama Party ", " Beach Blanket Bingo ", " Kelly's Heroes ", "Innocent Blood" and " Casino " - as well as providing the voice of Mr. (more...)
Trump to Abe: US to boost military defense against NKorea
- April 07, 2017
North Korea test-fired a missile into its eastern waters on Wednesday, the day before the China-U.S. summit is to begin. The launch comes on the eve of a visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to the United States to meet President Donald Trump . (more...)
- April 07, 2017
North Korea test-fired a missile into its eastern waters on Wednesday, the day before the China-U.S. summit is to begin. The launch comes on the eve of a visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to the United States to meet President Donald Trump . (more...)
Trump defends airstrikes on Syria as vital to 'national security interest'
- April 07, 2017
We pray for the lives of the wounded and for the souls of those who have passed. Goodnight and God Bless America and the entire world . Trump says "peace and harmony will prevail" so long as the US continues to stand for justice. Trump has advocated greater counterterrorism cooperation with Russia, Assad's most powerful military backer. The Pentagon released a graphic showing the track of a Syrian plane taking off from Shayrat airfield on April 4, going over the village hit by the ... (more...)
- April 07, 2017
We pray for the lives of the wounded and for the souls of those who have passed. Goodnight and God Bless America and the entire world . Trump says "peace and harmony will prevail" so long as the US continues to stand for justice. Trump has advocated greater counterterrorism cooperation with Russia, Assad's most powerful military backer. The Pentagon released a graphic showing the track of a Syrian plane taking off from Shayrat airfield on April 4, going over the village hit by the ... (more...)
Donald Trump's order can't stop action on climate change: U.S. advocacy group
- April 07, 2017
But even more worrisome may be the lives lost from the continued burning of coal . Even Trump's supporters are dubious about the president's claim that his energy policy will create coal jobs. Those plants are reported to have the capacity to generate 52,000 megawatts, a total greater than the planned closures by 2020 of 46,000 megawatts of coal-fired generation in the United States. (more...)
- April 07, 2017
But even more worrisome may be the lives lost from the continued burning of coal . Even Trump's supporters are dubious about the president's claim that his energy policy will create coal jobs. Those plants are reported to have the capacity to generate 52,000 megawatts, a total greater than the planned closures by 2020 of 46,000 megawatts of coal-fired generation in the United States. (more...)
U.S. forces launch 59 Tomahawk missiles at a Syrian airfield
- April 07, 2017
In Ankara on Thursday, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Assad's longer-term status "will be decided by the Syrian people". He questioned how come world powers were so quick to hurl accusation at the Syrian government, just an hour after the attack . (more...)
- April 07, 2017
In Ankara on Thursday, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Assad's longer-term status "will be decided by the Syrian people". He questioned how come world powers were so quick to hurl accusation at the Syrian government, just an hour after the attack . (more...)
US, Japan, South Korea discuss North's latest threat before Trump-Xi summit
- April 07, 2017
Trump has said the United States is prepared to go it alone in bringing Pyongyang to heel if China - North Korea's top ally - does not step in. A spokesman for South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff declined to comment on the report at a regular briefing in Seoul. (more...)
- April 07, 2017
Trump has said the United States is prepared to go it alone in bringing Pyongyang to heel if China - North Korea's top ally - does not step in. A spokesman for South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff declined to comment on the report at a regular briefing in Seoul. (more...)
Syrian soldiers killed in U.S. missile strike
- April 07, 2017
Until Tuesday's chemical attack in Syria, Trump and his deputies said their top focus in Syria was fighting the Islamic State group - not ousting Assad - a position that aligned with Putin's own publicly stated goal. June 23, 2014: The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons says it has removed the last of the Syrian government's chemical weapons. (more...)
- April 07, 2017
Until Tuesday's chemical attack in Syria, Trump and his deputies said their top focus in Syria was fighting the Islamic State group - not ousting Assad - a position that aligned with Putin's own publicly stated goal. June 23, 2014: The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons says it has removed the last of the Syrian government's chemical weapons. (more...)
Woman, 36, collapses at end of half marathon and dies
- April 07, 2017
A statement from Bishop Joseph Bambera confirmed Doherty's death on Sunday. Doherty was "quite the runner", she ran the same race last year and she had been training for at least six months for this year's race, according to her pastor Monsignor Neil J. (more...)
- April 07, 2017
A statement from Bishop Joseph Bambera confirmed Doherty's death on Sunday. Doherty was "quite the runner", she ran the same race last year and she had been training for at least six months for this year's race, according to her pastor Monsignor Neil J. (more...)
After a body-pounding inning, Cardinals' Piscotty is fine
- April 07, 2017
I think it looked a little bit worse than it ended up being. On Monday, Piscotty inked a six-year, $33.5 million deal to remain in St. Louis. " ... In the end, the Cardinals felt like it didn't really matter how far they got out of their comfort zone or how they structured the megadeal - Heyward still wanted to go to Chicago. (more...)
- April 07, 2017
I think it looked a little bit worse than it ended up being. On Monday, Piscotty inked a six-year, $33.5 million deal to remain in St. Louis. " ... In the end, the Cardinals felt like it didn't really matter how far they got out of their comfort zone or how they structured the megadeal - Heyward still wanted to go to Chicago. (more...)
UK police still believe London attacker was acting alone
- April 07, 2017
Armed with a knife, he stabbed a police constable, before being shot dead by police. Meanwhile, the Islamic State group has said it was behind the attack. Police said he had most recently lived in the west midlands and had a number of criminal convictions. Police say Masood has used several aliases and had a string of convictions between 1983 and 2003 for offences including assault and possession of an offensive weapon. (more...)
- April 07, 2017
Armed with a knife, he stabbed a police constable, before being shot dead by police. Meanwhile, the Islamic State group has said it was behind the attack. Police said he had most recently lived in the west midlands and had a number of criminal convictions. Police say Masood has used several aliases and had a string of convictions between 1983 and 2003 for offences including assault and possession of an offensive weapon. (more...)
AP NORC Poll: Most Americans oppose funding border wall
- April 07, 2017
Since U.S. President Donald Trump kicked off his presidential campaign in the summer of 2015, he promised to build a "great" wall along the 2,000-mile border which separates the United States and Mexico to stop foreigners from illegally entering U.S. (more...)
- April 07, 2017
Since U.S. President Donald Trump kicked off his presidential campaign in the summer of 2015, he promised to build a "great" wall along the 2,000-mile border which separates the United States and Mexico to stop foreigners from illegally entering U.S. (more...)
Syrian children protest world's inaction after chemical attack in Idlib
- April 07, 2017
Out of the hundreds wounded, thirty-two victims had been brought to Turkey and three have subsequently died, Reuters reported . "We consider a much more measured approach necessary and do not think it is possible to surrender oneself to hasty conclusions about what happened in Syria in the Idlib province", Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. (more...)
- April 07, 2017
Out of the hundreds wounded, thirty-two victims had been brought to Turkey and three have subsequently died, Reuters reported . "We consider a much more measured approach necessary and do not think it is possible to surrender oneself to hasty conclusions about what happened in Syria in the Idlib province", Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. (more...)
European Union papers over the cracks to mark its 60th birthday
- April 07, 2017
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker spoke with optimism, urging member states not to be sidetracked by disgruntled voters and offering to listen to concerns while maintaining solidarity. Demonstrators waved European Union flags and banners with slogans questioning the government's Brexit plans going forward.They also observed a minute's silence in memory of the victims of last week's deadly attack which occurred in the heart of London , at the start of the demonstration. (more...)
- April 07, 2017
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker spoke with optimism, urging member states not to be sidetracked by disgruntled voters and offering to listen to concerns while maintaining solidarity. Demonstrators waved European Union flags and banners with slogans questioning the government's Brexit plans going forward.They also observed a minute's silence in memory of the victims of last week's deadly attack which occurred in the heart of London , at the start of the demonstration. (more...)
US missiles blast Syria base where chem planes took off
- April 07, 2017
Trump said the missile strike was in retaliation for a chemical weapons attack on civilians earlier this week that the US believes was carried out by the Syrian government. Asked if Assad should go, Trump said, "He's there, and I guess he's running things so something should happen". The United States is presenting Russian Federation with a challenge, pressure Assad or admit its diplomatic impotence. (more...)
- April 07, 2017
Trump said the missile strike was in retaliation for a chemical weapons attack on civilians earlier this week that the US believes was carried out by the Syrian government. Asked if Assad should go, Trump said, "He's there, and I guess he's running things so something should happen". The United States is presenting Russian Federation with a challenge, pressure Assad or admit its diplomatic impotence. (more...)
Authorities investigating St Petersburg subway bombing arrest seven suspected IS recruiters
- April 07, 2017
In the first sign of a crackdown on suspected Islamists since the attack, authorities said they had detained in Petersburg seven suspected "terrorist" recruiters from Central Asia, working for groups including IS, but stressed there was no proof yet of any links to Djalilov. (more...)
- April 07, 2017
In the first sign of a crackdown on suspected Islamists since the attack, authorities said they had detained in Petersburg seven suspected "terrorist" recruiters from Central Asia, working for groups including IS, but stressed there was no proof yet of any links to Djalilov. (more...)
Ahmed Kathrada, Champion of the South African Freedom Struggle, Has Passed Away
- April 07, 2017
A statement released by the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation said that he passed away peacefully after a short period of illness, following surgery to the brain . Kathrada and Mandela were part of a group sentenced to life imprisonment after the historic Rivonia trial in 1964. Madikizela-Mandela said wished Kathrada had not died at this particular time. (more...)
- April 07, 2017
A statement released by the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation said that he passed away peacefully after a short period of illness, following surgery to the brain . Kathrada and Mandela were part of a group sentenced to life imprisonment after the historic Rivonia trial in 1964. Madikizela-Mandela said wished Kathrada had not died at this particular time. (more...)
Mark Steyn on Syria: Trump Must Learn From Democrats' Mistakes in Libya
- April 07, 2017
Despite the doubts Trump and others expressed at the time - asserting that an attack had no upside and a tremendous downside - Putin and Assad clearly believed American bombs were coming, and to prevent that from happening they ended up agreeing to something that was unexpected and no one thought possible: a diplomatic deal to remove almost 1,300 metric tons of Syria's chemical weapons, then the world's third-largest stockpile. (more...)
- April 07, 2017
Despite the doubts Trump and others expressed at the time - asserting that an attack had no upside and a tremendous downside - Putin and Assad clearly believed American bombs were coming, and to prevent that from happening they ended up agreeing to something that was unexpected and no one thought possible: a diplomatic deal to remove almost 1,300 metric tons of Syria's chemical weapons, then the world's third-largest stockpile. (more...)
Trump shares in the blame in Syria
- April 07, 2017
The senator also said he thought Assad would have likely carried out the attack regardless of what, if anything, the Trump administration said . At a Rose Garden news conference with King Abdullah of Jordan, President Trump condemned the attack as an affront to humanity. (more...)
- April 07, 2017
The senator also said he thought Assad would have likely carried out the attack regardless of what, if anything, the Trump administration said . At a Rose Garden news conference with King Abdullah of Jordan, President Trump condemned the attack as an affront to humanity. (more...)
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