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Assad says Russian Federation to play key role in Syria's reconstruction process
- December 19, 2017
Michael Hayden, former head of the CIA and NSA (National Security Agency) told Kurdistan 24, "supported by the Russian Air Force, have actually been, in a race auto sense of the word, drafting on the American success in Raqqa and the Euphrates valley". (more...)
- December 19, 2017
Michael Hayden, former head of the CIA and NSA (National Security Agency) told Kurdistan 24, "supported by the Russian Air Force, have actually been, in a race auto sense of the word, drafting on the American success in Raqqa and the Euphrates valley". (more...)
Pence further delays trip to Middle East
- December 19, 2017
Rabinowitz said privately, however, that he feared violence if Pence were allowed to speak, since it could be seen as a political statement just two weeks after President Donald Trump announced the United States recognizes Jerusalem as Israel's capital, a local television station reported. (more...)
- December 19, 2017
Rabinowitz said privately, however, that he feared violence if Pence were allowed to speak, since it could be seen as a political statement just two weeks after President Donald Trump announced the United States recognizes Jerusalem as Israel's capital, a local television station reported. (more...)
Oil companies ask Airtel to revert LPG subsidy payments
- December 19, 2017
For the past few weeks, there have been allegations that Bharti Airtel has been using the Aadhaar-eKYC based SIM verification process to open payments bank accounts of its subscribers without their "informed consent". Meanwhile, the Economic Times said that the cabinet secretariat had a meeting with banks last week and directed them to halt the DBT process for the next 10 days till the core banking software was amended. (more...)
- December 19, 2017
For the past few weeks, there have been allegations that Bharti Airtel has been using the Aadhaar-eKYC based SIM verification process to open payments bank accounts of its subscribers without their "informed consent". Meanwhile, the Economic Times said that the cabinet secretariat had a meeting with banks last week and directed them to halt the DBT process for the next 10 days till the core banking software was amended. (more...)
Texas Finds One-Month CHIP Funding Fix
- December 19, 2017
Before CHIP established a safety net for children and families, families without coverage sometimes would wait to get medical care for their children until symptoms became so serious that a trip to the emergency room was the only option. About 1.4 million of those children qualify for benefits through CHIP, which also provides coverage to pregnant women seeking prenatal care. But state reauthorization does little good as long as Congress refuses to release federal funds. (more...)
- December 19, 2017
Before CHIP established a safety net for children and families, families without coverage sometimes would wait to get medical care for their children until symptoms became so serious that a trip to the emergency room was the only option. About 1.4 million of those children qualify for benefits through CHIP, which also provides coverage to pregnant women seeking prenatal care. But state reauthorization does little good as long as Congress refuses to release federal funds. (more...)
Crystal Pacheco's Blanket, Food Request to Santa Sparks Donations
- December 19, 2017
This Christmas I would like a ball and a food. "I need a blancet". "I never expected for students to ask for things we usually take for granted", Ruth Espiricueta , a first-grade teacher at Monte Cristo Elementary School in Edinburg, tells ABC News . (more...)
- December 19, 2017
This Christmas I would like a ball and a food. "I need a blancet". "I never expected for students to ask for things we usually take for granted", Ruth Espiricueta , a first-grade teacher at Monte Cristo Elementary School in Edinburg, tells ABC News . (more...)
Israeli Envoy Attacks UN Plan to Revoke Trump's Jerusalem Recognition
- December 19, 2017
Separately, UGM's International Relations department head, Nur Rachmat Yuliantoro, said that Trump's statement on Jerusalem was destructive and showed the US's failure in playing a central role in the Israel-Palestine peace process. Haley noted that the US has given more than $5 billion to the Palestinians since 1994, more than any other country and she said: "The United States has never been more committed to peace in the Middle East". (more...)
- December 19, 2017
Separately, UGM's International Relations department head, Nur Rachmat Yuliantoro, said that Trump's statement on Jerusalem was destructive and showed the US's failure in playing a central role in the Israel-Palestine peace process. Haley noted that the US has given more than $5 billion to the Palestinians since 1994, more than any other country and she said: "The United States has never been more committed to peace in the Middle East". (more...)
More than 400 people fall ill on two Royal Caribbean cruises
- December 19, 2017
Its been a tough month for Royal Caribbean. Lauderdale Saturday, 220 of the 5,547 crew and guests on board reported having the stomach illness , Royal Caribbean said in a statement on to ABC News. It was not immediately clear whether any of the passengers aboard the Independence of the Seas was hospitalized. Cruise line spokesman Owen Torres told the paper that the ship's doctors treated the passengers with over-the-counter medications. (more...)
- December 19, 2017
Its been a tough month for Royal Caribbean. Lauderdale Saturday, 220 of the 5,547 crew and guests on board reported having the stomach illness , Royal Caribbean said in a statement on to ABC News. It was not immediately clear whether any of the passengers aboard the Independence of the Seas was hospitalized. Cruise line spokesman Owen Torres told the paper that the ship's doctors treated the passengers with over-the-counter medications. (more...)
Notice to Rahul withdrawn; EC justifying no action against Modi, asks Cong
- December 19, 2017
A day before counting in the Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh assembly elections, the Election commission on Sunday chose to set up a committee having representation from three union ministries to examine provisions of Representation of People Act and the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) about provisions relating to last 48 hours before polling in the wake of challenges posed by fast-changing technologies. (more...)
- December 19, 2017
A day before counting in the Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh assembly elections, the Election commission on Sunday chose to set up a committee having representation from three union ministries to examine provisions of Representation of People Act and the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) about provisions relating to last 48 hours before polling in the wake of challenges posed by fast-changing technologies. (more...)
Scarlett Johansson Makes a Surprise SNL Cameo as Donald's 'Ornament' Ivanka Trump
- December 19, 2017
After several ornaments were placed, Baldwin's Trump asked "Where's my next ornament?" Ivanka's reappearance on the show also provided a few great Jared Kushner jabs. "Nobody kicks Omarosa out the White House". "He's packing a go bag before the Federal Bureau of Investigation arrives." she said. "I escorted myself off the premises and then I threw myself into the bushes". (more...)
- December 19, 2017
After several ornaments were placed, Baldwin's Trump asked "Where's my next ornament?" Ivanka's reappearance on the show also provided a few great Jared Kushner jabs. "Nobody kicks Omarosa out the White House". "He's packing a go bag before the Federal Bureau of Investigation arrives." she said. "I escorted myself off the premises and then I threw myself into the bushes". (more...)
Phil Jackson Will Not Be Attending Kobe Bryant's Jersey Retirement
- December 19, 2017
But in Michael's era, the threes weren't as big a part of things. Accolades Bryant achieved as #8 include: Three-time champion, eight-time All-Star, 1997 Dunk Contest champ, four-time All-NBA First Team, and four-time All-Defensive First Team. (more...)
- December 19, 2017
But in Michael's era, the threes weren't as big a part of things. Accolades Bryant achieved as #8 include: Three-time champion, eight-time All-Star, 1997 Dunk Contest champ, four-time All-NBA First Team, and four-time All-Defensive First Team. (more...)
Tupac's Murder Weapon Was Reportedly Found In 1998... And Then It Disappeared
- December 19, 2017
TV documentary series Who Killed Tupac? , reveal a.40 calibre Glock weapon was found in a backyard in Compton, Los Angeles, in 1998 and handed in to the police. Retired LAPD Detective Timothy Brennan , who worked on the 2Pac murder case, told TMZ that he ordered ballistic testing on the weapon. The gun that killed Tupac Shakur turned up in Compton just ONE day after one of Tupac's biggest street rivals was killed in gang violence. (more...)
- December 19, 2017
TV documentary series Who Killed Tupac? , reveal a.40 calibre Glock weapon was found in a backyard in Compton, Los Angeles, in 1998 and handed in to the police. Retired LAPD Detective Timothy Brennan , who worked on the 2Pac murder case, told TMZ that he ordered ballistic testing on the weapon. The gun that killed Tupac Shakur turned up in Compton just ONE day after one of Tupac's biggest street rivals was killed in gang violence. (more...)
Trump received Federal Bureau of Investigation warning that Russians would try to infiltrate campaign
- December 19, 2017
However, with Trump breaking with the longstanding precedent and not attending Wray's swearing-in ceremony in September, it's hard to say how much support the new director can expect from the President. Attorney General Jeff Sessions had already recused himself from the investigation. "You very rarely get the recognition you deserve". He called popular former FBI Director James Comey , whom he fired in May, "a liar" and "a leaker". (more...)
- December 19, 2017
However, with Trump breaking with the longstanding precedent and not attending Wray's swearing-in ceremony in September, it's hard to say how much support the new director can expect from the President. Attorney General Jeff Sessions had already recused himself from the investigation. "You very rarely get the recognition you deserve". He called popular former FBI Director James Comey , whom he fired in May, "a liar" and "a leaker". (more...)
Lorenzen Wright's ex-wife set to appear in court hearing in California
- December 18, 2017
They told him they often saw Sherra Wright outside on her cell phone, sometimes heard screaming, but also someone they never suspected would be wanted for a crime , especially the high-profile murder of her husband almost 1800 miles east in Memphis seven years ago. (more...)
- December 18, 2017
They told him they often saw Sherra Wright outside on her cell phone, sometimes heard screaming, but also someone they never suspected would be wanted for a crime , especially the high-profile murder of her husband almost 1800 miles east in Memphis seven years ago. (more...)
Gunmen attack military training center in Kabul
- December 18, 2017
Nasrat Rahim, a deputy interior ministry spokesman, said the sound of large and small arms fire could be heard from the fighting. The Afshar area of Kabul where the attack was under way is close to a training facility of the National Directorate of Security, as well as a private university. (more...)
- December 18, 2017
Nasrat Rahim, a deputy interior ministry spokesman, said the sound of large and small arms fire could be heard from the fighting. The Afshar area of Kabul where the attack was under way is close to a training facility of the National Directorate of Security, as well as a private university. (more...)
Judicial nominee with Utah ties withdraws after fumbling questions at his confirmation
- December 18, 2017
Petersen , a Republican member of the Federal Election Commission, became the latest of Trump's judicial nominations to fail as the president seeks to win confirmation of judges who will make the federal judiciary more conservative. In a letter obtained by ABC News, Petersen argued that he is qualified to be a judge but said that his nomination had become a distraction. The senator also said that he spoke with Trump by phone on Saturday and that the President has told him that he does ... (more...)
- December 18, 2017
Petersen , a Republican member of the Federal Election Commission, became the latest of Trump's judicial nominations to fail as the president seeks to win confirmation of judges who will make the federal judiciary more conservative. In a letter obtained by ABC News, Petersen argued that he is qualified to be a judge but said that his nomination had become a distraction. The senator also said that he spoke with Trump by phone on Saturday and that the President has told him that he does ... (more...)
Christmas snow flurries possible in Central Texas
- December 18, 2017
But our weather this Dec. 18-19 will be more like the run-up to Christmas in the past six Decembers than that of 2009. 1 / 21 Alamy Live News. The weather forecast indicates the snow we got last week is not going to stick around and give us a white Christmas. (more...)
- December 18, 2017
But our weather this Dec. 18-19 will be more like the run-up to Christmas in the past six Decembers than that of 2009. 1 / 21 Alamy Live News. The weather forecast indicates the snow we got last week is not going to stick around and give us a white Christmas. (more...)
Trump officials demand Mueller return thousands of emails
- December 18, 2017
Mueller's prosecutors reportedly used the emails to question witnesses, and are also looking to the messages to confirm information and follow new leads. I have to say that there would be something flawless about this - a special counsel investigating, in part, the circumstances that led to his appointment would be fired, perhaps leading to an impeachment about the circumstances of his ouster. (more...)
- December 18, 2017
Mueller's prosecutors reportedly used the emails to question witnesses, and are also looking to the messages to confirm information and follow new leads. I have to say that there would be something flawless about this - a special counsel investigating, in part, the circumstances that led to his appointment would be fired, perhaps leading to an impeachment about the circumstances of his ouster. (more...)
Sydney hospital cleaner charged with being North Korean agent
- December 18, 2017
It is the first time anyone has been charged under the country's 1995 Weapons of Mass Destruction (Prevention of Proliferation) Act. He has also been charged with breaches of global and domestic sanctions, for allegedly attempting to sell North Korean missile guidance technology and coal on the black market to raise money for the regime . (more...)
- December 18, 2017
It is the first time anyone has been charged under the country's 1995 Weapons of Mass Destruction (Prevention of Proliferation) Act. He has also been charged with breaches of global and domestic sanctions, for allegedly attempting to sell North Korean missile guidance technology and coal on the black market to raise money for the regime . (more...)
Chinese bombers and fighters 'trespass' in South Korea's air identification zone
- December 18, 2017
Shen said that this is a regular annual training arrangement with relevant global laws which is not aimed at any particular state, region and target. This was the first time the Chinese air force has flown through the strait that lies between South Korea and Japan, Shen said. (more...)
- December 18, 2017
Shen said that this is a regular annual training arrangement with relevant global laws which is not aimed at any particular state, region and target. This was the first time the Chinese air force has flown through the strait that lies between South Korea and Japan, Shen said. (more...)
Sen. Joe Manchin calls Democrats 'hypocritical' for treatment of Sen. Al Franken
- December 18, 2017
Manchin was one of the Democrats who did not call for Franken to resign. After numerous sexual harassment and misconduct allegations, a number of Democratic Senators, led by Democratic women , called on Franken to resign. Aides to several Democratic senators who called for Franken to step down, despite their conflicted feelings about doing so, said they remain comfortable with the move. (more...)
- December 18, 2017
Manchin was one of the Democrats who did not call for Franken to resign. After numerous sexual harassment and misconduct allegations, a number of Democratic Senators, led by Democratic women , called on Franken to resign. Aides to several Democratic senators who called for Franken to step down, despite their conflicted feelings about doing so, said they remain comfortable with the move. (more...)
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