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British PM: Trump 'wrong' to attack London mayor
- June 07, 2017
The war of words was the latest episode in a long simmering feud between Trump and Khan, who was elected as London's mayor in May 2016. And not even those misguided folks can approve of Trump's tweets about Khan. Trump's former Democratic presidential opponent has emerged as a top critic of the President's actions since he took office - increasingly using her speeches and public appearances to push back on policies coming out of the White House. (more...)
- June 07, 2017
The war of words was the latest episode in a long simmering feud between Trump and Khan, who was elected as London's mayor in May 2016. And not even those misguided folks can approve of Trump's tweets about Khan. Trump's former Democratic presidential opponent has emerged as a top critic of the President's actions since he took office - increasingly using her speeches and public appearances to push back on policies coming out of the White House. (more...)
Did Russian hackers plant fake news that led to Qatar crisis?
- June 07, 2017
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has said isolating Qatar would not resolve any problems. The Gulf Cooperation Council is viewed as one of the most influential in the Middle East . Hamas is the largest of several militant Islamist Palestinian groups, and was the first Islamist group in the Arab world to win election at the ballot box, before it took power in Gaza after a battle 10 years ago. (more...)
- June 07, 2017
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has said isolating Qatar would not resolve any problems. The Gulf Cooperation Council is viewed as one of the most influential in the Middle East . Hamas is the largest of several militant Islamist Palestinian groups, and was the first Islamist group in the Arab world to win election at the ballot box, before it took power in Gaza after a battle 10 years ago. (more...)
They'll Always Have Paris: California, China Sign Climate Deals
- June 07, 2017
Ige signed Senate Bill 559, which "expands strategies and mechanisms to reduce greenhouse gas emissions statewide", the release states. Forty-six percent in the Reuters/Ipsos survey released Tuesday "strongly agree" the US should take "aggressive action" on climate change, while 26 percent "somewhat agree". (more...)
- June 07, 2017
Ige signed Senate Bill 559, which "expands strategies and mechanisms to reduce greenhouse gas emissions statewide", the release states. Forty-six percent in the Reuters/Ipsos survey released Tuesday "strongly agree" the US should take "aggressive action" on climate change, while 26 percent "somewhat agree". (more...)
'Moment of truth': Macron admits Trump handshake 'wasn't innocent'
- June 07, 2017
Although Trump did not appear to notice Macron's furious efforts, the Frenchman was apparently very proud of his poignée de main, which some journalists noted turned Trump's knuckles white. As my husband and I said our goodbyes to the openly gay career diplomat, I asked him if he'd seen the videos of the handshakes and if he indeed had a chance to warn Macron. (more...)
- June 07, 2017
Although Trump did not appear to notice Macron's furious efforts, the Frenchman was apparently very proud of his poignée de main, which some journalists noted turned Trump's knuckles white. As my husband and I said our goodbyes to the openly gay career diplomat, I asked him if he'd seen the videos of the handshakes and if he indeed had a chance to warn Macron. (more...)
Iran says at least 12 killed in Tehran terror attacks
- June 07, 2017
Gunmen and suicide bombers have attacked Iran's parliament and the shrine of its revolutionary leader, killing at least 12 people and leaving dozens more injured. It quoted lawmaker Elias Hazrati as saying the attackers were armed with Kalashnikov assault rifles. Iranian state TV says one of the attackers taking part in an assault on parliament has blown himself up. (more...)
- June 07, 2017
Gunmen and suicide bombers have attacked Iran's parliament and the shrine of its revolutionary leader, killing at least 12 people and leaving dozens more injured. It quoted lawmaker Elias Hazrati as saying the attackers were armed with Kalashnikov assault rifles. Iranian state TV says one of the attackers taking part in an assault on parliament has blown himself up. (more...)
Qatar row: Trump calls for 'unity' in Gulf
- June 07, 2017
Qatar ranks Thailand's fourth biggest trade partner in the Middle East with total trade value of around $2 billion (68 billion baht) a year, according to the Ministry of Commerce. The West African country of Mauritania, a member of the Arab League, too severed ties with Qatar on Tuesday over allegations it " supports terrorists", the state news agency reported , while Opec member Gabon also condemned the small Gulf Arab state. (more...)
- June 07, 2017
Qatar ranks Thailand's fourth biggest trade partner in the Middle East with total trade value of around $2 billion (68 billion baht) a year, according to the Ministry of Commerce. The West African country of Mauritania, a member of the Arab League, too severed ties with Qatar on Tuesday over allegations it " supports terrorists", the state news agency reported , while Opec member Gabon also condemned the small Gulf Arab state. (more...)
Trump takes sides in Arab rift, suggests support for isolation of Qatar
- June 07, 2017
This houses about 10,000 USA military personnel and - irony of ironies - is the main staging point for the battle against the extremists its al-Thani hosts are financing. Qatar's isolation from powerful fellow Arab states advanced, however. "This is no minor diplomatic spat", Breitbart News reported . We want to make clear that various countries - Saudi Arabia, UAE , Bahrain, Egypt and others - are fed up with Qatar's duplicity, which has been undermining the region. (more...)
- June 07, 2017
This houses about 10,000 USA military personnel and - irony of ironies - is the main staging point for the battle against the extremists its al-Thani hosts are financing. Qatar's isolation from powerful fellow Arab states advanced, however. "This is no minor diplomatic spat", Breitbart News reported . We want to make clear that various countries - Saudi Arabia, UAE , Bahrain, Egypt and others - are fed up with Qatar's duplicity, which has been undermining the region. (more...)
Qataris Banned From Flying Via UAE as Gulf Curbs Mount
- June 07, 2017
After severance of diplomatic ties earlier this week , the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has made a decision to ban any form of sympathy with the tiny Gulf State of Qatar, threatening sympathizers with jail terms of up to 15 years and an AED 500 thousand fine. (more...)
- June 07, 2017
After severance of diplomatic ties earlier this week , the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has made a decision to ban any form of sympathy with the tiny Gulf State of Qatar, threatening sympathizers with jail terms of up to 15 years and an AED 500 thousand fine. (more...)
United Nations expands sanctions against North Korea
- June 07, 2017
The U.N. Security Council on Friday unanimously adopted a US -drafted resolution imposing new targeted sanctions on a handful of North Korean officials and entities, in response to a series of ballistic missile tests this year that are banned under U.N. (more...)
- June 07, 2017
The U.N. Security Council on Friday unanimously adopted a US -drafted resolution imposing new targeted sanctions on a handful of North Korean officials and entities, in response to a series of ballistic missile tests this year that are banned under U.N. (more...)
'Irresponsible' remarks by US on South China Sea rejected
- June 07, 2017
The U.N. backed tribunal dismissed Beijing's claim to almost all of the South China Sea . " China's Spratly Islands outpost expansion effort is now focused on building out the land-based capabilities of its three largest outposts - Fiery Cross, Subi, and Mischief Reefs - after completion of its four smaller outposts early in 2016", the report said. (more...)
- June 07, 2017
The U.N. backed tribunal dismissed Beijing's claim to almost all of the South China Sea . " China's Spratly Islands outpost expansion effort is now focused on building out the land-based capabilities of its three largest outposts - Fiery Cross, Subi, and Mischief Reefs - after completion of its four smaller outposts early in 2016", the report said. (more...)
Trump turns to Twitter after London attack
- June 07, 2017
The Mayor's spokesperson immediately issued a response to Trump's tweet, saying that the Mayor "has more important things to do than respond to Donald Trump's ill-informed tweet". USA lawmakers from both political parties criticized Trump for raising the travel ban and assailing Khan. In an interview with The Sun , May urged Trump to put politics aside. (more...)
- June 07, 2017
The Mayor's spokesperson immediately issued a response to Trump's tweet, saying that the Mayor "has more important things to do than respond to Donald Trump's ill-informed tweet". USA lawmakers from both political parties criticized Trump for raising the travel ban and assailing Khan. In an interview with The Sun , May urged Trump to put politics aside. (more...)
State Department cable speaks to a simpler time in Saudi-Qatar relations
- June 07, 2017
USA security agencies believe Russian hackers helped stoke the current crisis in Qatar, planting a fake news story that led to four Arab nations cutting off diplomatic relations, according to a new report. "We've chose to take steps to make clear that enough is enough", Adel Al-Jubeir told journalists in Paris. The state-run Kuwait News Agency reported that Kuwaiti ruler Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al Sabah spoke with Qatar's emir Monday evening and urged him to give a chance to efforts aimed at ... (more...)
- June 07, 2017
USA security agencies believe Russian hackers helped stoke the current crisis in Qatar, planting a fake news story that led to four Arab nations cutting off diplomatic relations, according to a new report. "We've chose to take steps to make clear that enough is enough", Adel Al-Jubeir told journalists in Paris. The state-run Kuwait News Agency reported that Kuwaiti ruler Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al Sabah spoke with Qatar's emir Monday evening and urged him to give a chance to efforts aimed at ... (more...)
London attack: What we know
- June 07, 2017
British security and law enforcement officials are investigating Butt as the potential ringleader of the cell, according to a security official who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss the ongoing details. (more...)
- June 07, 2017
British security and law enforcement officials are investigating Butt as the potential ringleader of the cell, according to a security official who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss the ongoing details. (more...)
Haley says Trump believes climate is changing
- June 07, 2017
Though Trump stated last Thursday that the agreement would affect the country's coal business, the Paris accord had no restrictions on coal. Governors Andrew Cuomo of New York , Jerry Brown of California, and Jay Inslee of Washington have announced the formation of United States Climate Alliance, a partnership between states committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and upholding the Paris Agreement . (more...)
- June 07, 2017
Though Trump stated last Thursday that the agreement would affect the country's coal business, the Paris accord had no restrictions on coal. Governors Andrew Cuomo of New York , Jerry Brown of California, and Jay Inslee of Washington have announced the formation of United States Climate Alliance, a partnership between states committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and upholding the Paris Agreement . (more...)
Envoy Haley says US won't let the UN 'bully' Israel anymore
- June 07, 2017
She added: "We're starting to see a turn in NY". I think they know they can't keep responding in the way they've been responding. PM Netanyahu thanked Haley "for all your help and standing up for Israel, standing up for the truth, which is standing up for America. (more...)
- June 07, 2017
She added: "We're starting to see a turn in NY". I think they know they can't keep responding in the way they've been responding. PM Netanyahu thanked Haley "for all your help and standing up for Israel, standing up for the truth, which is standing up for America. (more...)
Trump tweets after London attacks to make point about gun control
- June 07, 2017
Khan, the first Muslim mayor of London , criticized Trump's views on Islam and for his immigration ban. "The global terrorist threat is ever evolving, we've seen brutal attacks in a number of European cities, we've thwarted attacks here in Australia, and so we want to discuss with you, the links back into the Middle East, the role we're playing with you in Iraq and Syria and also Afghanistan", she said. (more...)
- June 07, 2017
Khan, the first Muslim mayor of London , criticized Trump's views on Islam and for his immigration ban. "The global terrorist threat is ever evolving, we've seen brutal attacks in a number of European cities, we've thwarted attacks here in Australia, and so we want to discuss with you, the links back into the Middle East, the role we're playing with you in Iraq and Syria and also Afghanistan", she said. (more...)
UAE: Social media users face jail for Qatar sympathy
- June 07, 2017
Trump waded into the row in a series of early morning tweets that signaled support for the effort to isolate Qatar, despite the country being home to the largest American airbase in the Middle East. While the USA military has said it wouldn't change its posture at Qatar's Al-Udeid Air Base, Trump made a series of tweets calling into question his commitment to the peninsular nation. (more...)
- June 07, 2017
Trump waded into the row in a series of early morning tweets that signaled support for the effort to isolate Qatar, despite the country being home to the largest American airbase in the Middle East. While the USA military has said it wouldn't change its posture at Qatar's Al-Udeid Air Base, Trump made a series of tweets calling into question his commitment to the peninsular nation. (more...)
Jack Nicklaus: Tiger Woods "needs our help"
- June 07, 2017
Dr. Joseph Bushra, the chief of emergency medicine at Lankenau Medical Center, says prescription pain medication, like Vicodin, can cause serious side effects. 'It has been just over a month since I underwent fusion surgery on my back, and it is hard to express how much better I feel. Asked if he would like to comment on Woods, Nicklaus initially joked: "No, not really". (more...)
- June 07, 2017
Dr. Joseph Bushra, the chief of emergency medicine at Lankenau Medical Center, says prescription pain medication, like Vicodin, can cause serious side effects. 'It has been just over a month since I underwent fusion surgery on my back, and it is hard to express how much better I feel. Asked if he would like to comment on Woods, Nicklaus initially joked: "No, not really". (more...)
5 farmers killed as agitation turned violent in Madhya Pradesh
- June 07, 2017
Though the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh called off its strike, the other organisations have continued with the stir. The anger, the sources has escalated, and the police firing on the demonstrators now has opened the doors for mass unrest. The farmers were demanding that the government grant them a loan waiver and set a minimum support price for their farm produce. Senior Congress leader and MP Jyotiraditya Scindia also condemned the incident. (more...)
- June 07, 2017
Though the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh called off its strike, the other organisations have continued with the stir. The anger, the sources has escalated, and the police firing on the demonstrators now has opened the doors for mass unrest. The farmers were demanding that the government grant them a loan waiver and set a minimum support price for their farm produce. Senior Congress leader and MP Jyotiraditya Scindia also condemned the incident. (more...)
Putin says claims he has compromising info on Trump are 'nonsense'
- June 07, 2017
WaPo cites USA officials who were briefed on intelligence gathered from intercepted Russian communications and admits that intelligence could be Russian disinformation. Putin ridiculed the allegations of Russian meddling in USA elections, accusing the Democrats of trying to shift blame for their defeat. The former Fox News anchor's questions would have been explosive had Putin answered any of them with a "yes", but unsurprisingly, he did not confess to rigging the US election or having ... (more...)
- June 07, 2017
WaPo cites USA officials who were briefed on intelligence gathered from intercepted Russian communications and admits that intelligence could be Russian disinformation. Putin ridiculed the allegations of Russian meddling in USA elections, accusing the Democrats of trying to shift blame for their defeat. The former Fox News anchor's questions would have been explosive had Putin answered any of them with a "yes", but unsurprisingly, he did not confess to rigging the US election or having ... (more...)
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