US forces helping Philippines battle ISIS-linked fighters
(CNN) – US Special Operations Forces are assisting the Philippine military in its battle against ISIS-affiliated fighters, the US Embassy
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US suspects Russia triggered Qatar crisis
(CNN) Washington – US investigators believe Russian hackers breached Qatar’s state news agency and planted a fake news report that
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Gulf rift over Qatar could complicate US goals
(CNN) Washington – A feud among Washington’s closest Gulf allies could disrupt US efforts to fight ISIS and counter Iran
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Trump touts travel ban, pledges support to Britain
(CNN) Washington – US President Donald Trump touted his so-called travel ban yesterday (June 3) in the wake of the
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Paris climate deal: EU and China rebuff Trump
(BBC) – Chinese and EU leaders are to agree a joint statement on the Paris climate agreement saying it is
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US intercepts a long-range missile for the first time
(USA Today) – The US military yesterday successfully intercepted an intercontinental-range missile for the first time, a key test of its
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Trump fires back at Merkel, says Germany is ‘very bad’ for US
(CNBC) – US President Donald Trump has criticized Germany once again for its large trade surplus with the US and
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German leader signals deepening rift with US under Trump
(NBC News) Berlin— Angela Merkel’s weekend speech stating that Europe could no longer “fully count on others” was a sign
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Super powers dictate world oil price
MANY analysts had forecast correctly the drop to a new low in world crude oil price early last year but
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Appeals court rules against Trump’s revised travel ban
(USA Today) – A federal appeals court in Richmond delivered yet another blow yesterday (May 25) against US President Trump’s effort
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