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Donald Trump warns of military action after Syria chemical massacre

Donald Trump warns of military action after Syria chemical massacre

At least 100 people were killed more than 400 injured in Tuesday morning chemical attack on rebel-held town in northern Syria. Residents were found convulsing and foaming at the mouth. After previous major chemical attacks in Syria in 2013, Trump strongly urged then-president Barack Obama not to order military intervention against Bashar al-Assad’s regime. And […]

April 6, 2017 | By | Reply More
Tear gas as anti-Obama protesters clash with Greek police

Tear gas as anti-Obama protesters clash with Greek police

Greek riot police used tear gas and stun grenades Tuesday in Athens to disperse about 3,000 left-wing marchers protesting a visit by President Barack Obama after they tried to enter an area off-limits to demonstrators. Police made at least four arrests and said one woman was slightly injured in the clashes, which took place far […]

November 16, 2016 | By | Reply More
Official says car bombing in eastern Libya kills 23 people

Official says car bombing in eastern Libya kills 23 people

Aug 03, – The official said the wounded were still arriving at the hospital in the aftermath of the bombing in the al-Qawarsha district on the outskirts of the city, Libya’s second largest. For the past two years, fighting has been raging in Benghazi between forces under the command of Brig. Gen. Khalifa Hifter and […]

August 3, 2016 | By | Reply More
Obama in Orlando to console grieving families

Obama in Orlando to console grieving families

Jun 16, – Air Force One touched down shortly before 1:00 pm (1700 GMT) in Florida, where Obama will call for national unity and meet families whose lives have been ripped apart by a tragedy of national proportions. President Barack Obama arrived Thursday in Orlando, where he will console loved ones devastated by a shooting […]

June 16, 2016 | By | Reply More
Libya unity forces in street battles with IS in Sirte

Libya unity forces in street battles with IS in Sirte

Jun 10, – The loss of Sirte, the hometown of ousted dictator Moamer Kadhafi, would be a major blow to IS at a time when it is under mounting pressure in Syria and Iraq. Forces loyal to Libya’s unity government fought street battles with the Islamic State group on Friday as they pressed an offensive […]

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U.S. strikes Islamic State in Libya, killing 40 people

U.S. strikes Islamic State in Libya, killing 40 people

Feb 19, – It was the second U.S. air strike in three months against Islamic State in Libya, where the hardline Islamist militants have exploited years of chaos following Muammar Gaddafi’s 2011 overthrow to build up a presence on the southern shores of the Mediterranean Sea. U.S. warplanes carried out air strikes against Islamic State-linked […]

February 19, 2016 | By | Reply More
Bombs kill 29 as Nigerian leader says US hampering fight

Bombs kill 29 as Nigerian leader says US hampering fight

Jul 23, – Nigeria’s National Emergency Management Agency called Thursday for urgent blood donations to treat 105 wounded people, according to spokesman Sani Datti who said at least 29 bodies have been recovered. Bomb blasts at two bustling bus stations killed 29 people and wounded 105, officials said Thursday after Nigeria’s new president warned that […]

July 23, 2015 | By | Reply More
Iran, world powers reach initial deal on reining in Tehran’s nuclear program

Iran, world powers reach initial deal on reining in Tehran’s nuclear program

Apr 03, – The tentative agreement, after eight days of marathon talks in Switzerland, clears the way for negotiations on a settlement aimed at allaying Western fears that Iran was seeking to build an atomic bomb and in return lift economic sanctions on the Islamic Republic. Iran and world powers reached a framework agreement on […]

April 3, 2015 | By | Reply More
Saudi Arabia launches strikes against Yemen rebels

Saudi Arabia launches strikes against Yemen rebels

Mar 26, – The kingdom’s ambassador to the United States announced from Washington that a coalition of 10 countries, including five Gulf monarchies, had been set up to protect the Yemeni government. Saudi Arabia carried out air strikes against Huthi rebels in Yemen on Thursday, launching an operation by a regional coalition to save the […]

March 26, 2015 | By | Reply More
U.S. should rethink U.N. funding if Palestinian resolution approved- senator

U.S. should rethink U.N. funding if Palestinian resolution approved- senator

Mar 22, – McCain, in an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union” show, said President Barack Obama should not even be considering such a resolution. The U.S. Congress should reconsider funding for the United Nations if the Security Council approves a resolution on Palestinian statehood, Republican Senator John McCain said on Sunday. Israeli Prime […]

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