Trump cuts more than $200 million in U.S. aid to Palestinians
The United States is cutting more than $200 million in aid to the Palestinians, the State Department said on Friday, amid a deteriorating relationship with the Palestinian leadership.
U.N. agency sees Venezuelan exodus nearing a crisis point
The exodus of migrants from Venezuela is building toward a “crisis moment” comparable to events involving refugees in the Mediterranean, the United Nations migration agency said on Friday.
Egypt orders detention of ex-diplomat, opposition figures: MENA news agency
Egypt’s public prosecutor on Friday ordered the detention for 15 days pending investigation of a former diplomat and other opposition figures who have criticized President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, the state-run MENA news agency reported.
Trump redirects over $200 million in U.S. aid for West Bank, Gaza
U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the State Department to “redirect” more than $200 million in economic aid for projects in the West Bank and Gaza to programs elsewhere, a department official said on Friday.
U.S. to ‘redirect’ over $200 million in aid from West Bank, Gaza
The United States will “redirect” more than $200 million in economic aid for projects in the West Bank and Gaza to programs elsewhere, a U.S. State Department official said on Friday.
Trump scraps Pompeo trip to North Korea, citing stalled nuclear diplomacy
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday abruptly canceled his top diplomat’s planned trip to North Korea, publicly acknowledging for the first time that his effort to get Pyongyang to denuclearize had stalled since his summit with North Korea’s leader.
Trump calls off Pompeo’s planned trip to North Korea
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday canceled Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s planned trip to North Korea for renewed negotiations to persuade it to abandon its nuclear weapons, citing insufficient progress on the issue.
Former U.N. chief Kofi Annan to be buried in Ghana on September 13: president
Former United Nations chief and Noble prize laureate Kofi Annan will be buried in his home country Ghana on Sept 13, the West African nation’s president said on Friday.
Pope to pay tribute to Ireland’s ‘holy drinker’ who may become saint
Matt Talbot, a Dubliner who died in 1925, was a man with a drinking problem. Now, he is on his way to sainthood.
Venezuelan exodus approaching crisis moment: U.N. agency
The exodus of migrants from Venezuela is building toward a “crisis moment” comparable to events involving refugees in the Mediterranean, the United Nations migration agency said on Friday.
