U.S., Taliban make ‘meaningful progress’ in talks: State Department
The United States and the Afghan Taliban made “meaningful progress” in recent talks and concluded that peace will require agreement on four main issues, including counterterrorism, the U.S. State Department said on Tuesday.
U.S. Senate to hold hearing on Boeing 737 MAX 8 crashes
The head of a U.S. Senate panel that oversees aviation issues said on Tuesday that he plans to hold hearings on the fatal crashes of two Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets since October, and suggested it would be “prudent” to temporarily ground the planes.
U.S. Senate to hold hearing on Boeing 737 MAX 8 crashes
The head of a U.S. Senate panel that oversees aviation issues said on Tuesday that he plans to hold hearings on the fatal crashes of two Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets since October, and suggested it would be “prudent” to temporarily ground the planes.
U.S. says it backs Algerian efforts to chart new path after Bouteflika
The U.S. State Department, responding to Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s decision not to seek a fifth term in office, said on Tuesday it supported the country’s efforts to chart a new path forward.
U.S. says it backs Algerian efforts to chart new path after Bouteflika
The U.S. State Department, responding to Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s decision not to seek a fifth term in office, said on Tuesday it supported the country’s efforts to chart a new path forward.
Hundreds surrender as Islamic State nears defeat in last enclave
Islamic State faced imminent defeat in its final enclave on Tuesday as hundreds of jihadist fighters and their families surrendered and the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces said the battle was as good as over.
Unrest at Jerusalem holy site and two Palestinians killed in West Bank
Palestinians threw a fire bomb at an Israeli police post at a site revered by Jews and Muslims in Jerusalem on Tuesday, and Israeli forces shot dead two Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, including one troops said attacked them with a knife.
Trump spoke to Boeing CEO after tweets about airplane safety: source
U.S. President Donald Trump spoke to Boeing Co’s chief executive, Dennis Muilenburg, on Tuesday, a source familiar with the matter said, after Trump posted comments on Twitter questioning whether airplanes have become too complex to fly safely.
Jordan businessmen, officials go on trial in graft case
Two dozen businessmen, a customs chief and an ex-minister went on trial for tax evasion and bribery at Jordan’s state security court on Tuesday in the country’s most high profile corruption case in years.
Venezuela gives U.S. diplomats 72 hours to leave, blames Trump for blackout
Venezuela ordered American diplomats to leave the country within 72 hours on Tuesday after President Nicolas Maduro accused U.S. counterpart Donald Trump of cyber “sabotage” that plunged the OPEC nation into its worst blackout on record.
