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WASHINGTON – The Pentagon confirmed Friday that 3,000 more US troops are being deployed to Saudi Arabia to defend the monarchy led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and prepare for war against Iran, sources said quoting International committee of fourth International (ICFI). The deployment includes two fighter squadrons, one …

WASHINGTON – Staring impeachment in the eye, US President Donald Trump has opted for denial, moving to obstruct House Democrats and queuing up a constitutional crisis. With two branches of government preparing for political war, the question now is whether the third — the courts — will be dragged into …

WASHINGTON – The US dropped more bombs on Afghanistan in September than it has dropped at any point since October 2010, US Air Force (USAF) data released on Tuesday revealed. The increase in bombing followed the collapse of peace talks between the United States and the Taliban in early September …

PYONGYANG – US Special Representative for North Korea Stephen Biegun held talks in Washington on Tuesday with his South Korean and Japanese counterparts to discuss Pyongyang’s denuclearization, the US State Department said. They “reaffirmed the importance of continued close… coordination on North Korea to achieve complete denuclearization,” according to the …

WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump on Monday launched a violent attack on Turkey, allied to NATO, threatening to destroy its economy if Ankara led a planned military strike in Syria. Trump’s warning came after the US leader himself opened the door to a Turkish incursion. Trump said he would …

BEIJING – Chinese Vice Premier Liu He is expected to lead delegation to Washington for next round of high-level trade talks with US starting this Thursday, Xinhua reported Monday. The Chinese News agency further reported that “It is reported that the scope of discussions have been narrowed considerably in the …

WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump on Friday issued a proclamation saying his administration will suspend entry of immigrants who lack healthcare or cannot prove they are able to pay for medical expenses, Chinese news agencies reports Saturday. The proclamation demonstrated a step further by the Trump administration to make …

PARIS – Iran and the United States have a month to go to the negotiating table, warned the French Foreign Minister, suggesting that Tehran’s plan to increase its nuclear activities in November would cause renewed tension in the region, Reuters reported Friday. French President Emmanuel Macron tried unsuccessfully to negotiate …

BERLIN – Germany’s foreign minister is accusing the US of rejecting offers of an amicable solution in a trade spat and warning that the European Union could soon respond by raising tariffs on American goods, AP reported Friday. Heiko Maas said Friday that Washington is going down the path of …

WASHINGTON – According to a new book, US President Donald Trump suggested shooting migrants in the legs to slow them down. The book, written by two New York Times reporters, indicates that Trump has suggested extreme methods to deter migrants from crossing the southern border. In particular, they built a …