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Turkey
Trump Leaves Syria, then Turkey Announces $3.5 bn Patriot Missile Buy

Trump Leaves Syria, then Turkey Announces $3.5 bn Patriot Missile Buy

AFP

The Trump admin. had issued an ultimatum after US outrage over the NATO ally’s earlier plans to buy from Russia.

Yemen
Trump Admin. Relents, will Waive Muslim Ban to let Yemeni Mother see Dying Son

Trump Admin. Relents, will Waive Muslim Ban to let Yemeni Mother see Dying Son

AFP

The Council on American-Islamic Relations launched a campaign that it said prompted 15,000 emails to elected officials

Immigration
Little Jakelin's Death in Border Patrol Site a 'Systemic Failure': Congressman

Little Jakelin’s Death in Border Patrol Site a ‘Systemic Failure’: Congressman

AFP

“The issue started when (CBP) violated the law and did not notify Congress within 24 hours that Jakelin had died in their custody.”

Syria
Defeated by Russia and Iran, US Throws in Towel on Syria Regime Change

Defeated by Russia and Iran, US Throws in Towel on Syria Regime Change

AFP

Washington, too weak to Achieve Goals, Still wishes for a Way to Force Iran Out

Kurds
Erdogan warns Trump: Drive YPG Kurds from Manbij or Turkey will Invade

Erdogan warns Trump: Drive YPG Kurds from Manbij or Turkey will Invade

AFP

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his US counterpart Donald Trump agreed Friday to “more effective coordination” between their countries’ operations in Syria, after Ankara threatened to launch a new offensive in the war-torn nation. The two leaders spoke after Erdogan warned of a fresh Turkish operation against a Syrian Kurdish militia that risks aggravating […]

Corruption
Cohen: Trump Knew Illegality of Hush Money Payments to Porn Star, Nude Model

Cohen: Trump Knew Illegality of Hush Money Payments to Porn Star, Nude Model

AFP

Washington, United States | AFP | – Donald Trump has said he never directed his former lawyer Michael Cohen to break the law. US President Donald Trump knew it was wrong to order election-eve payments to two women who claimed to have had affairs with him, his longtime lawyer Michael Cohen said in his first […]

Yemen
In Rebuke to Trump, US Senate will Vote on Ending Military Support for Saudis in Yemen

In Rebuke to Trump, US Senate will Vote on Ending Military Support for Saudis in Yemen

AFP

Mounting anger may prompt a separate measure accusing Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of murder.

Yemen
To Save 10 mn Yemenis from Starvation, UN Pushes De-Escalation at Hodeida Port

To Save 10 mn Yemenis from Starvation, UN Pushes De-Escalation at Hodeida Port

AFP

Under discussion on Monday were the fate of the Hodeida, vital to aid and food imports, and Taiz

Sea Level
Island Nations facing Rising Seas Demand Action at UN Climate Summit

Island Nations facing Rising Seas Demand Action at UN Climate Summit

AFP

“We all need to act now and fast, but I must stress it requires a strong political will by us leaders,” said Taneti Maamau.

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