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Trump asks pro-Maduro army to side with Guaido – Venezuela crisis

EU is calling for the country to hold fresh elections while the US and its allies have already recognised Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido as the country's interim president.

Damascus or Washington — which side will the YPG choose?

The PKK affiliate YPG has developed relations with the US, Russia and the Syrian regime, claiming significant territories in northern Syria. But a top US general says the time has come for the group to either be with Washington or join its rivals.

Individual action won’t stop climate change

Behavioural change is essential to mitigate the effects of climate change, but sustainable change will only come when governments and corporations change their behaviour.

Is the US using humanitarian aid to interfere in Venezuela?

The US government has long supported the Venezuelan opposition over the ruling government, but its aggressive posture towards the Maduro presidency is taking tension to new heights.

US Senator to open investigation into plans of ousting Trump

Senator Lindsey Graham was reacting to former FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe's comments that US President Trump might have committed a crime in handling the Russia probe and top officials discussed invoking the 25th Amendment.

Germany cool on Trump appeal to take back Daesh militants from Syria

US President Trump warns EU allies that inaction on their part will force Washington to release some 800 Daesh members. Meanwhile, Germany says it can take back its citizens captured in Syria only if Daesh suspects have "consular access."

White House indicates Trump to veto disapproval of emergency

US President Donald Trump declared the emergency on Friday in an effort to go around Congress to fund his border wall.

Thirty years on, Soviet crimes in Afghanistan must not be forgotten

The Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan was one of the major events of the last century, and it was also one of the least understood.

Abe nominated Trump for Nobel Peace Prize on US request - Japanese media

The report follows the US president's claim that Japan's President Shinzo Abe had nominated him for the top Nobel honour for opening talks and easing tensions with North Korea.

Trump nominee Nauert withdraws UN ambassador bid

The US Department of State spokesperson said she took the decision "in the best interests" of her family.

Kneeling protester Kaepernick agrees to confidential NFL settlement

Kaepernick and former San Francisco 49ers teammate Eric Reid both filed a lawsuit against the NFL saying owners and officials colluded to keep them off NFL rosters for their decision to make a kneeling protest during the US anthem

Trump to nominate Satterfield ambassador to Turkey

David Satterfield has been the acting assistant secretary of state for Near Eastern Affairs since 2017 and has also previously served as the deputy US chief of mission in Iraq, ambassador to Lebanon.