US continues Syria airstrikes despite Trump's troop withdrawal order
Military:
US forces have conducted hundreds of aerial and artillery strikes in Syria and will continue to do so indefinitely despite President Donald Trump’s order to withdraw American troops from the country, the US military’s regional command has announced.
Canadian Jewish charity scrutinized for using donations to fund Israeli military: Report
A Jewish charity in Canada has reportedly come under intense scrutiny for using its donations to fund Israeli military projects in violation of the country's tax rules.
US has no timeline for troop withdrawal from Syria: Official
The United States says it has no timeline for pulling its troops out of Syria but does not plan to keep troops there indefinitely either.
US wants Iranians to 'have better lives' with sanctions
Pompeo:
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says Washington’s tough sanctions against the Islamic Republic are aimed at giving the Iranian people a chance to have better lives.
Pope Francis criticizes US bishops on sex abuse crisis
Pope Francis has criticized US Catholic bishops for their approach to the sexual abuse crisis, saying the scandal has destroyed the Catholic Church’s credibility.
UK Renovating Embassy in Damascus, Reopening Likely
The British government is reportedly renovating its embassy building in Damascus as the likelihood of reopening the UK diplomatic mission in the Syrian capital is quite high, media sources reported.
American oligarchs collaborating with Israel on foreign policy
Writer:
American oligarchs, who are collaborating with a foreign power namely Israel, are pursuing their own foreign policy in defiance of the will of the people of the USA, an American writer and journalist says.
US to Keep Special Operations Forces in Afghanistan
Report:
The United States plans to withdraw around 7,000 out of its 14,000 troops deployed in Afghanistan, however, the direct-action Special Operations Forces (SOF) will remain in the country to continue strike missions against the Taliban militants and the Daesh terror group, media reported.
US war against Iran would end Trump presidency: Analyst
A US war against Iran would threaten American security and end the presidency of Donald Trump and face stiff resistance from the US public, says an American political analyst.
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