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U.S. warns countries ahead of UN General Assembly vote on Jerusalem move
The U.S. is employing some muscular diplomacy at the United Nations, where it faces a General Assembly vote on President Donald Trump’s declaration of Jerusalem as Israeli capital. Trump has indicated that the U.S. would halt...December 20, 2017 1169 0 -
The deal with a thousand ramifications at a ‘critical crossroads’
Middle East political map, Credit: CIA/Wikipedia Two years after it went into force, the Iran nuclear deal is at a critical crossroads, the United Nations says as polarization in U.S. politics and multiple tensions in the...December 20, 2017 1589 0 -
Alabama hands Democrats victory in high-stakes Senate election
Photo: Screenshot/Doug Jones video Democrat Doug Jones scored a stunning victory over Republican Roy Moore in Alabama Senate special election on Tuesday, as voters in the deep red state reflected national sentiment against figures tainted by...December 13, 2017 985 0 -
NY attempted terror attack: Suspect identified as Bangladeshi Akayed Ullah
Authorities in New York City have identified the suspect as a 27-year-old man, Akayed Ullah, from Bangladesh, who attempted to carry out a terror attack on New York’s Port Authority bus terminal during Monday morning rush...December 11, 2017 936 0 -
Global ad investment to grow 4.3% in 2018; Google, Facebook to gain big
Photo: ITU Updating its ad investment forecasts for the current and next year, GroupM, the media investment group of WPP, sees a growth of 3.1% in 2017 and 4.3% in 2018 representing an jump of $23B...December 11, 2017 1769 0 -
UN says no alternative to two-state solution of the ME conflict
Reacting to President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, the United Nations has said there is no alternative to the two-state solution and that the world body would strive for the two Middle Eastern...December 7, 2017 1008 0 -
Why prickly cactus could soon be an essential tasty food
Stamen of fish hook cactus, Photo: SKsiddhartthan/Wikimedia Commons The days of the thorny cactus being dismissed as worthless and invasive species are over as the harsh realities of climate change is pushing agriculturalists to market it...December 1, 2017 2286 0 -
Trump may replace Tillerson with CIA Director Pompeo as top American diplomat
Mike Pompeo, Photo: Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons President Trump could oust Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, and replace him with CIA Director Mike Pompeo, according to a report in The New York Times Thursday. The change in...November 30, 2017 1016 0 -
Trump retweets British anti-Muslim party’s videos
President Donald Trump retweeted Wednesday several unverified videos posted by an extreme right British political organization that show Muslims attacking people. The footage was originally posted by Jayda Fransen, deputy leader of Britain First, a party...November 29, 2017 734 0 -
Will US, UN hold Myanmar accountable for Rohingya ethnic cleansing?
Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh’s Ukhiya area right after crossing the border/UNHCR/Vivian Tan Myanmar is facing intense international pressure after the U.S. declaration that the country’s killing of Rohingya Muslims is ethnic cleansing. But will the US...November 24, 2017 1043 0
