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US to withdraw more than 5,000 troops from Afghanistan
Middle East
December 21, 2018
US to withdraw more than 5,000 troops from Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump is planning to withdraw more than 5,000 of the 14,000 US troops in Afghanistan,…
US wants to continue support for Saudi-led coalition in Yemen
Middle East
December 9, 2018
US wants to continue support for Saudi-led coalition in Yemen
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – The United States wants to continue support to the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen’s war and will…
Kelly to leave chief of staff job end of year, Trump says
World
December 9, 2018
Kelly to leave chief of staff job end of year, Trump says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – White House Chief of Staff John Kelly will leave his job at the end of the year,…
Officials: US agrees to provide lethal weapons to Ukraine
World
December 23, 2017
Officials: US agrees to provide lethal weapons to Ukraine
The Trump administration has approved a plan to provide lethal weapons to Ukraine, US officials said Friday, in a long-awaited…
As US warns of Cuba attacks, tourists ask: Were we hit, too?
World
October 19, 2017
As US warns of Cuba attacks, tourists ask: Were we hit, too?
Chris Allen’s phone started buzzing as word broke that invisible attacks in Cuba had hit a US government worker at…
Hezbollah says new US measures won’t affect group
Middle East
October 12, 2017
Hezbollah says new US measures won’t affect group
Hezbollah on Wednesday dismissed a multimillion dollar reward offered by the Trump administration in return for information on two of…
Analysis: If attacks aim to divide US-Cuba, they’re working
World
October 4, 2017
Analysis: If attacks aim to divide US-Cuba, they’re working
When Americans started falling ill last year in Havana, the victims of eerie, invisible attacks, investigators seized on a key…
Exclusive: Trump administration prepares to ease export rules for US guns
World
September 20, 2017
Exclusive: Trump administration prepares to ease export rules for US guns
The Trump administration is preparing to make it easier for American gun makers to sell small arms, including assault rifles…
US issues travel alert for Europe, citing threat of terrorist attacks
World
May 2, 2017
US issues travel alert for Europe, citing threat of terrorist attacks
The US State Department issued a travel alert for Europe on Monday, saying US citizens should be aware of a…
Trump budget would slice domestic programs, foreign aid
World
March 15, 2017
Trump budget would slice domestic programs, foreign aid
President Donald Trump on Thursday will offer the first details of his plans for deep cuts in domestic programs and…