Tag: Trump
Qatar ruler ready for Trump-hosted talks to resolve Gulf crisis
DOHA: Qatar’s ruler said he is ready for US-hosted direct talks aimed at solving the worst diplomatic crisis in the Gulf in years but...
Ties between Haqqanis, Pakistan deteriorating amid rising US pressure: Afghan media
The relations between Pakistan and the notorious Haqqani terrorist network have started to deteriorate amid rising US pressures and recent political and security developments,...
Israel for military action to stop Iran acquiring nuclear weapons: minister
TOKYO: Israel is willing to resort to military action to ensure Iran never acquires nuclear weapons, the intelligence minister said on Thursday in Japan...
Warning of atmospheric nuclear test threat should be taken ‘literally’: N...
WASHINGTON: The recent warning from North Korea’s foreign minister of a possible atmospheric nuclear test over the Pacific Ocean should be taken literally, a...
Trump congratulates China’s Xi on new leadership lineup
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he spoke to Chinese President Xi Jinping to congratulate him on a new leadership lineup unveiled...
Pakistan won’t fight America’s proxy war in Afghanistan
--Foreign Minister Asif tells Senate Pakistan has told Tillerson US must admit it has lost the Afghan war
--Says Pakistan will cooperate in war against...
Trump administration to delay processing of refugees from 11 countries
WASHINGTON: The Trump administration will temporarily delay the processing of most refugees from 11 countries identified as high-risk while resuming refugee admissions for other...
Protester shouting ‘Trump is treason’ heckles president
WASHINGTON: A liberal protester threw small Russian flags at the US president Tuesday and repeatedly shouted "Trump is treason" as he arrived on Capitol...
Trump’s four-month refugee ban ends, new policy to be announced
United States (US) President Donald Trump's four-month worldwide ban on refugees ended on Tuesday, officials said, as his administration prepared to unveil tougher new...
Trump on ‘wrong side of history’ on climate: Ban Ki-moon
LONDON: US President Donald Trump is "standing on the wrong side of history" in withdrawing from the Paris climate accord, former UN chief Ban...
Slain sergeant’s widow says Trump call ‘made me cry even worse’
The widow of a US Army sergeant killed in Niger this month said on Monday that President Donald Trump had “made me cry even...
Indonesia to demand answers after military chief denied entry to US
JAKARTA: Indonesia intends to send a diplomatic note to the US secretary of state and summon Washington’s deputy ambassador in Jakarta to explain why...
Trump credits social media for his win
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump defended his regular use of social media, especially Twitter, and said he may not have won the White House without...
US ‘considering’ Indian request of armed drones for Indian Air Force
WASHINGTON: The Trump Administration is “considering” India’s request for armed drones for its air force, according to a senior American official.
“Yes, yes,” the administration...
Modi wants peace with Pakistan but not at a security cost,...
WASHINGTON: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi cannot “pursue peace” with Pakistan in a way that “cuts his own security”, a top Trump administration official...
Pakistani-American billionaire Shahid Khan says jealousy drives Trump’s attacks on NFL
NEW YORK: Jacksonville Jaguars owner Pakistani-born American billionaire Shahid Khan says United States (US) President Donald Trump is “jealous” of the NFL and trying...
North Korea situation to worsen if US ends Iran nuclear deal:...
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump risks driving Iran towards nuclear proliferation and worsening a standoff with North Korea if Washington ends a nuclear deal...