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RUSSIA US EXPLOITING IRAN PROTEST TO SINK NUCLEAR DEAL
Iranian Ambassador Gholamali Khoshroo said the United States had abused its power as a permanent member of the Security Council by calling the emergency meeting... READ MORE›
FARMERS GAVE TRUMP THEIR VOTES. NOW THEY'RE LOOKING FOR A RETURN
Farmers are looking for a sign from President Donald Trump that their issues mean as much to him as their votes do... READ MORE›
FBI PROBES CLAIMS OF CORRUPTION AT CLINTON FOUNDATION
The FBI is investigating whether the Clinton Foundation accepted donations in exchange for political favors while Hillary Clinton was secretary of state, t... READ MORE›
SESSIONS TARGETS CALIFORNIA AS ROLLBACK OF LEGALISED CANNABIS BEGINS
Just days after marijuana became legal in California consumers there and in other states where it is legal are facing the possibility of Federal prosecution... READ MORE›
TRUMP COULD FREEZE $2BN OF PAKISTAN AID OVER MILITANT HAVENS
The rhetoric has raised hackles in Islamabad and fears the row could undermine Pakistan's support for US operations in Afghanistan... READ MORE›
OP-ED US ISOLATED AT UN AFTER ACTING LIKE A BULLY
The nine countries that voted against the text were Guatemala, Honduras, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Palau, Togo, as well as the United States and Israel... READ MORE›
IRAN ACCUSES U.S. OF BULLYING TACTICS AT SECURITY COUNCIL MEETING CALLED TO DISCUSS UNREST IN IRAN
Gholamali Khoshroo said the protests that have roiled Iran over the past week were an internal domestic affair, outside the mandate of the Security Council... READ MORE›
PAKISTAN ACCUSES US OF TREATING IT LIKE 'WHIPPING BOY' AS TERROR ROW GROWS
Alleged Pakistani support for militant groups fighting in Afghanistan has poisoned relations between Washington and Islamabad since the military campaign was launched in 2001... READ MORE›
PAKISTAN SAYS U.S. MILITARY AID SUSPENSION 'COUNTERPRODUCTIVE'
State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said the security spending would be suspended until Pakistan takes decisive action against the Afghan Taliban and the Haqqani network... READ MORE›
IN BREAKTHROUGH, KOREAS WILL MEET TUESDAY TO TALK ABOUT OLYMPICS AND IMPROVING TIES
The United States stations about 30,000 troops in South Korea, a legacy of the 1950-53 Korean War that ended with an armistice, not a peace treaty... READ MORE›
THE U.S. WANTED TO DISCUSS IRAN. RUSSIA BROUGHT UP BLACK LIVES MATTER.
The United Nations Security Council discussed the recent protests in Iran over economic conditions there... READ MORE›
RUSSIA BERATES US FOR UN MEETING ON IRAN
Russia has fiercely criticised the US for convening the UN Security Council over protests in Iran... READ MORE›
KOREAN PENINSULA STEPS WELCOMED BY BEIJING
Beijing said on Friday that it welcomes moves to improve ties on the Korean Peninsula, after Pyongyang and Seoul agreed to have high-level talks next week... READ MORE›
ANALYSIS | THE LONG HISTORY OF INCREDIBLY FRAUGHT RELATIONS BETWEEN THE U.S. AND PAKISTAN
Just as during the Cold War, the United States needed Pakistan for its military missions... READ MORE›
UN SECURITY COUNCIL MEETING ON IRAN REVEALS DIVIDED OPINIONS ON COUNCIL'S ROLE IN PROTESTS
The United States is abusing the platform of the security council, said Russian Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia, whose country has close ties to Iran... READ MORE›
IMMIGRATION: TRUMP MAY FORCE 200,000 SALVADORANS TO RETURN HOME.
Trump may order 200,000 Salvadorans to leave U.S... READ MORE›
'WE PUT OUR MAN ON TOP', TRUMP SAID ON MBS, BOOK CLAIMS
Controversial book about the US president suggests close ties between Trump administration and Saudi crown prince... READ MORE›
MOLDOVA COURT SUSPENDS PRESIDENT OVER RUSSIAN MEDIA BILL
Moldova's top court has suspended President Igor Dodon after he vetoed a bill aimed at stopping Russian news broadcasts... READ MORE›
PAKISTAN EXPRESSES DISAPPOINTMENT AT US AID CUTOFF
Dozens of Pakistanis meanwhile took part in protests against the United States in a number of cities... READ MORE›
SESSIONS TAKES AIM AT JUDGES' HANDLING OF IMMIGRATION CASES
Immigration judges are employees of the Justice Department's Executive Office for Immigration Review, giving the attorney general broad oversight powers even as they assert independence... READ MORE›
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE DECREASES NUMBER OF FREE DAYS FOR 2018
Acadia National Park is among 118 national parks nationwide that will offer fewer free entrance days amid budget challenges... READ MORE›
US TRADE DEFICIT HITS $50.5 BILLION, BIGGEST SINCE 2012
President Donald Trump views America's massive trade deficits as a sign of economic weakness... READ MORE›
AS 'FIRE AND FURY' IS PUBLISHED, EUROPE OPENLY DEBATES
But these fears are still damaging the world's perception of Trump and the United States... READ MORE›
US PLACES PAKISTAN ON RELIGIOUS-FREEDOM WATCH LIST
The US has placed Pakistan on a watch list for severe violations of religious freedom, amid an escalating war of words between the two countries... READ MORE›
HERE'S HOW THE WINTER DEEP FREEZE WILL AFFECT THE U.S. ECONOMY
A winter storm sweeping the U.S. East Coast after a week of very low temperatures is probably boosting demand for boots and mittens... READ MORE›
TRUMP CAMP AIMS TO OPEN NEARLY ALL U.S. OFFSHORE WATERS TO DRILLING, SPURRING STIFF OUTRAGE
The Trump administration on Thursday proposed opening nearly all U.S. offshore waters to oil and gas drilling, reversing protections in the Arctic, Atlanti... READ MORE›
AT U.S. REQUEST, U.N. SECURITY COUNCIL TO MEET ON DEADLY IRAN PROTESTS
Security Council is planning an emergency meeting about Iran on Friday, after the U.S. asked the world body to show support for Iran's anti-government protesters... READ MORE›
U.S. SUSPENDS SECURITY AID TO PAKISTAN OVER ITS FAILURE TO TAKE 'DECISIVE ACTION' AGAINST TALIBAN
The United States announced Thursday it was suspending security assistance to Pakistan for failing to take decisive action against Taliban militants targ... READ MORE›
NORTH, SOUTH KOREA AGREE TO HOLD TALKS TUESDAY, SEOUL SAYS
The announcement came hours after the United States said it has agreed to delay joint military exercises with South Korea until after the Winter Olympics... READ MORE›
TSX HITS ANOTHER HIGH AS POT STOCKS FALL; DOW TOPS 25,000
Shares of major licensed Canadian cannabis producers such as Canopy Growth Corp... READ MORE›
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LEGALIZED MARIJUANA USE THREATENED AS SESSIONS RESCINDS OBAMA-ERA DIRECTIVE THAT EASED FEDERAL ENFORCEMENT
Attorney General Jeff Sessions has rescinded several Obama-era directives that discouraged enforcement of federal marijuana laws in states that had legalized the substance... READ MORE›
TRUMP SEEKS TO OPEN MOST U.S. COASTAL WATERS TO NEW DRILLING
The draft proposal illustrates the Trump administration's commitment to expanding domestic energy development beyond the Gulf of Mexico... READ MORE›
AFGHANISTAN WAR: ONE AMERICAN KILLED AND FOUR WOUNDED IN ACTION
Four Americans were wounded during a combat engagement in eastern Afghanistan, the U.S. military said Tuesday... READ MORE›
PAKISTAN-US WAR OF WORDS OVER DONALD TRUMP'S TWEET
Pakistan has hit back after accusations of deception and providing safe haven for terrorists levelled by US President Donald Trump via Twitter... READ MORE›
AND THE WINNER IS... REPUBLICAN WINS AFTER NAME DRAWN FROM BOWL IN VA. RACE
The race between Republican incumbent David Yancey and Democratic challenger Shelly Simonds ended in a tie... READ MORE›
'NOTHING BUT LIES AND DECEIT' FROM PAKISTAN, TRUMP SAYS
It's unclear what prompted Trump to tweet about Pakistan at this time... READ MORE›
VENEZUELA TO RAISE MINIMUM WAGE BY 40%
Earlier this year, the US imposed sanctions on President Maduro, labelling him a dictator who disregards the will of the Venezuelan people ... READ MORE›
TRUMP MOVES TO VASTLY EXPAND OFFSHORE DRILLING OFF US COASTS
Many lawmakers in those states support offshore drilling, although the Democratic governors of North Carolina and Virginia oppose drilling off their state coasts... READ MORE›
1968'S CHAOS: THE ASSASSINATIONS, RIOTS AND PROTESTS THAT DEFINED OUR WORLD
With 2018 marking the 50th anniversary of that extraordinary year, thousands of historians descend on Washington to consider 1968's meaning and global context... READ MORE›
ALL THE TIMES THIS YEAR FLORIDA PUT THE 'F' IN WTF
Here are some of the best, most WTF stories to come out of Florida in 2017... READ MORE›
PAKISTAN SUMMONS U.S. AMBASSADOR AFTER TRUMP'S ANGRY TWEET
The United States also alleges senior Afghan Taliban commanders live on Pakistani soil... READ MORE›
'A NUCLEAR BUTTON IS ALWAYS ON MY DESK,' NORTH KOREA'S KIM WARNS IN NEW YEAR'S ADDRESS
This, Kim said, made it impossible for the United States to start a war against North Korea... READ MORE›
'NO MORE!' TRUMP TWEETS TO PAKISTAN, ACCUSING IT OF 'LIES & DECEIT'
The payment has been on hold since August, out of the Trump administration's insistence that Pakistan do more to crack down on extremists who threaten Afghanistan... READ MORE›
MORSI GETS 3 YEARS IN JAIL FOR 'INSULTING JUDICIARY'
Egyptian court sentences ex-president Mohamed Morsi to three years in prison on charges of insulting the judiciary... READ MORE›
TRUMP ATTACKS PAKISTAN 'DECEIT' IN FIRST TWEET OF THE YEAR
Pakistan has already had millions of dollars of US aid withheld for allegedly not taking enough action against the Taliban-allied Haqqani network... READ MORE›
YES, IT'S FREEZING. BUT CLIMATE CHANGE IS STILL REAL.
ET Jan. 2, 2018 CLOSE The critics are loud, but weather experts still say sub-freezing temperatures do not discredit global warming theories... READ MORE›
DONALD TRUMP CLAIMS IRAN USED CASH GIVEN BY BARACK OBAMA FOR TERRORISM AND CORRUPTION
Donald Trump has claimed money given to Iran by Barack Obama when he was President was used to fund terrorism and corruption... READ MORE›
RUSSIAN COURT UPHOLDS BAN ON NAVALNY RUNNING AGAINST PUTIN IN 2018
The commission this week barred Navalny from taking part in the March 18 vote because of a suspended prison sentence he says was trumped up... READ MORE›
SOUTH KOREA OFFERS TALKS WITH NORTH ON WINTER OLYMPICS
South Korea has offered to hold high-level talks with North Korea on January 9 to discuss bringing athletes from Pyongyang to the Winter Olympics... READ MORE›
EXCLUSIVE: TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO ANNOUNCE CUTS IN 'SECURITY ASSISTAN
Exclusive Trump administration to announce cuts in 'security assistance' for Pakistan... READ MORE›
TRUMP 'TO CRACK DOWN ON LEGAL CANNABIS'
Attorney General Jeff Sessions will repeal a Justice Department 2013 memo which instructed federal prosecutors to deprioritise federal cannabis crimes... READ MORE›
EXCLUSIVE: TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO ANNOUNCE CUTS IN 'SECURITY ASSISTAN
Relations between Islamabad and Washington have been strained for years over Islamabad's alleged support for Haqqani network militants, who are allied with the Afghan Taliban... READ MORE›
TRUMP SAYS RUSSIA PROBE WILL BE FAIR, BUT TIMELINE UNCLEAR
Mueller has not commented on how long it will last. Trump told the Times that he did not know how long the investigation would take... READ MORE›
A MESSAGE TO VENEZUELA PRESIDENT MADURO
And while Venezuelan authorities dither, Josh continues to suffer in prison, alone and afraid in an alien country... READ MORE›
US EXPLOITING IRAN PROTESTS TO 'UNDERMINE & SHATTER' NUCLEAR DEAL - MOSCOW
It is not the first time that the Russian foreign ministry has lashed at US hardline rhetoric towards Iran... READ MORE›
ISRAELIS VOICE WARNINGS, PALESTINIANS TALK OF 'BLACKMAIL' IN WAKE OF TWEETS BY TRUMP
Ambassador Nikki Haley indicated that the administration may cut funding to the Palestinians if they do not enter into peace talks with Israel... READ MORE›
AT&T SAYS ALL U.S. STATES WILL USE ITS PUBLIC SAFETY NETWORK
States had until Thursday to opt out of AT T's network and build their own public safety networks... READ MORE›
KIM JONG-UN: NORTH KOREA'S NUCLEAR ARSENAL IS NOW COMPLETE
The US should know that the button for nuclear weapons is on my desk... READ MORE›
CALIFORNIA CELEBRATES NEW YEAR AS LATEST US STATE TO FULLY LEGALISE CANNABIS
Casey O'Neill has been a farmer for 10 years, taking his vegetables and herbs to local farmers' markets in Mendocino County, northern California... READ MORE›