Mexico condemn US suggestion to impose 20% tax on imports
Mexico has condemned a US suggestion that it may impose a 20% tax on Mexican imports to pay for President Donald Trump’s planned border wall. Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray said…
UN negotiations on Syrian conflict postponed
The United Nations hosted negotiations on the Syrian conflict planned for February 8 in Geneva have been postponed. Russia’s Foreign Minister,Sergey Lavrov said in a meeting with Syrian opposition representatives…
Pakistani, Afghan visa applicants to face extreme vetting: Trump
US President Donald Trump has indicated that both Pakistan and Afghanistan will be among the countries whose citizens will have to go through an extreme vetting process before entering the…
Russia, Turkey conduct joint operation in Syria against IS
Russia and Turkey conducted a joint aerial operation in Syria’s Al-Bab after exchanging intelligence data on terror group Islamic State targets. Russian Defence Ministry said Russian Su-24M attack aircraft, Su-35S…
Mexican President cancels US trip over Trump tweets on border wall
AMN Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto has cancelled his planned trip to the US after President Donald Trump tweeted that he should cancel his visit if Mexico is unwilling to…
Donald Trump orders wall to be built on Mexico border
Mexico has said, it will not pay for US President Donald Trump’s border wall. In a message to the nation, President Enrique Pena Nieto said, Mexico does not believe in…
EU warns against new Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territory
European Union warned that Israel’s announcements that it will build thousands of new settler homes in occupied Palestinian territory “further seriously undermine” prospects for a two-state solution. Israel said yesterday…
Senate confirms Trump’s Nominee for US Ambassador to UN
US Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump’s nominee for U S Ambassador to the United Nations by a decisive margin. South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley won strong support for the…
Trump signs executive orders to advance Keystone XL, Dakota Access pipelines
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to advance controversial Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines. His latest actions to overturn the policies of former President Barack Obama,…
Prez Trump signs decree barring funding for NGOs supporting abortion
US President Donald Trump Monday signed a decree barring US federal funding for foreign NGOs that support abortion, relaunching a battle that has long divided Americans. It comes just two…