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White House will wait for Senate trial to address impeachment charges
Trump impeachment.. What happens now?
Taliban claims responsibility for suicide bombing in South Afghanistan amid peace talks with US
Both the US and the Taliban outfit were close to signing a peace deal in September, but President Donald Trump suspended negotiations after a Taliban-led car bomb claimed 10 lives, including a U.S. soldier in Kabul on 5 September.
FBI says investigating Florida naval base shooting as “act of terrorism”
The FBI has identified the shooter as Mohammed Alshamrani, 21, a second lieutenant in the Royal Saudi Air Force who was on the base for flight training.
Macron slams Turkey for buying S-400 from Russia, working with ISIS proxies
Ankara warns to block NATO’s defence plan for the Baltic over Syria offensive
UN nuclear watchdog approves Argentine diplomat Grossi as new chief
Grossi, 58, will serve a term of four years starting from Dec. 3, succeeding Yukiya Amano, a Japanese diplomat who had held the position since 2009, and died in July well before the end of his third four-year term.
London stabbing preparator was convicted in 2012 for terrorism offences
Egypt’s Observatory of Monitoring Takfiri Fatwas, Dar Al-Iftaa condemned the terrorist attack
An attack against pregnant woman in Australia sheds light on hostility towards Muslims
Of the 113 female victims, 96% were wearing headscarves, study showed
US imposes sanctions Iranian information minister over internet blackout
Pompeo urged Iranians on Thursday to send photos and other information documenting repression amid ongoing protests
Rouhani, Khamenei accuse “enemies and foreigners” to be behind Iran protests
Iranian government claims situation has settled down, while more casualties and arrests are reported
Iranian protests reportedly calm after warnings, internet shut down
Three members of the Iranian security forces have been killed by protestors in Tehran province late Monday
US supports Iranian protesters, denouncing ‘lethal force’ against them
White House voiced support ‘to the peaceful protests against the regime’
Iranian authorities warn protesters of violence, with about 100 arrested
The country’s top three authorities made their decision based on careful studies and therefore must be implemented, says Khamenei
Al-Shabab militants kill 2 gov’t officials in southern Somalia
According to an officer who declined to be named, the militants launched an attack in Adayga village and there was an exchange of fire between the army and the militants.
Turkey says to start sending IS fighters home amid row with Europe
Over the last week, Turkish interior minister Suleyman Soylu has several times harshly criticized European countries for inaction, vowing to repatriate IS militants, even if their citizenship has been revoked.
Trump says might attend Russia’s victory day parade next May
“It is in the middle of the political season, so I will see if I can do it, but I would love to go if I could,” Trump said.
Iran to take its fourth step to reduce JCPOA commitments
Along with the United Kingdom, France, Russia, Germany, and China, the US agreed on a long term deal with Iran on its nuclear programme for sanctions relief in 2015.
Iran threatens to target US interests if attacked
“Even if a country is not directly involved in a possible war (against Iran), but its territory is used by the enemy, we would consider that country hostile territory and treat it like an aggressor,” Shekarchi said.
US lawmakers overwhelmingly recognise Armenian genocide
Turkish president slammed resolution as ‘worthless’
US to cooperate with “like-minded nations” on 5G networks: Trump
Trump has held numerous calls with foreign leaders, including British Prime Minister Johnson in August, urging them not to let Huawei use 5G networks
ISIS Caliph ‘suicides as a coward’: US Trump confirms
“Al-Baghdadi died like a dog, the world is now a much safer place,” says US President
Trump administration officials subpoenaed in impeachment inquiry amid escalating partisan tensions
The subpoenas were issued to acting Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought, OMB’s Associate Director of National Security Programs Michael Duffey, and State Department Counselor Ulrich Brechbuhl.
Soldiers, civilians killed as Pakistan, India engage in cross-border firing along LoC
Two Pakistani soldiers and five civilians were also injured in the clash, Asif Ghafoor, director-general of Pakistani army’s Inter-Services Public Relations, said on his official social media account.
Macron and Pope Tawadros discuss Christians’ condition in the Middle East
For his papal tour of the Coptic Orthodox Church’s parishes in Europe, he had a meeting with the French President Emmanuel Macron, focusing on the conditions of the Middle East in which Christians live. Considering Egypt’s situation, the pope said that the development in the country is improving the Copts’ situation.
EU fails to fulfil a promise offering places for 50,000 refugees in Europe
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees declared that “the slow progress” of the European countries was one of the factors to obstruct the evacuation of people facing violence during the civil war.
Trump asks Erdogan for immediate ceasefire, imposes sanctions on Turkish officials
Syrian government troops enter north-eastern Syria under deal with Kurds
Turkish offensive: Trump defends retreat, Germany, France halt arms exports
‘Withdrawing support from SDF is a small price to pay for getting Turkey to relieve Trump of Syria burden,” says Fellow
UK government reaffirms commitment to leave EU on 31 October in Queen’s Speech
It also focused on boosting government spending on police, education, and health ahead of an expected snap election.
3 Reasons Why a Business School is Totally Worth It
If you’re looking for the next step in your life and aren’t exactly sure which one to take and where it will take you – it might just be a business school that calls your name the loudest.
Turkey launches Syrian invasion, Egypt, int’l community condemn
Turkey strikes Syrian-Iraqi border, cutting off Kurdish route to reinforce
Portuguese PM calls on voters to actively participate in elections
More than 10.8 million eligible voters will elect 230 members for the 14th legislature, with 21 political parties or alliance participation, a record number after the 1974 carnation revolution.