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South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

Disagreements on U.S. Secretary of State Post

by Heba El Koudsy | Nov 24, 2016 | World

Washington – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has chosen South Carolina governor Nikki Haley as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. With that, Haley becomes the first woman with a senior post in his administration. In a statement, the president-elect said:...

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Former U.N. Ambassador John Bolton speaks during the Freedom
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John Bolton…Extremist Politician Seeking a Role

by Heba El Koudsy | Nov 20, 2016 | Features

Washington – Since the victory of Donald Trump in the U.S. presidential elections, the political circles in Washington have witnessed the nomination of many figures to serve in important positions in the coming administration. Over the few past days, John...

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A IranAir Boeing 747SP aircraft is pictured before leaving Tehran’s Mehrabad airport September 19, 2011. REUTERS/Morteza Nikoubazl/File photo

U.S. House of Representatives Approves Bill to Prohibit Aircraft Sales to Iran

by Heba El Koudsy | Nov 18, 2016 | World

Washington– The U.S. has intensified its pressure on Iran, as the House of Representatives passed a bill on Thursday that would prohibit the sale of commercial aircraft to the Persian State, in order to stop a deal by Boeing and Airbus that has already been approved...

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Kerry and Lavrov Hold a Meeting on Syria

by Heba El Koudsy | Nov 17, 2016 | Middle East

The US Secretary of State John Kerry and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov will meet today on the side-lines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Peru due to take place on November the 19th and 20th. Their last meeting was held in the Swiss...

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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his American counterpart John Kerry (Reuters)

U.S. House of Representatives Votes Overwhelmingly on Iran Sanctions Renewal

by Heba El Koudsy | Nov 17, 2016 | World

Washington- The United States House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday for the extension of the Iran Sanctions Act (ISA) for another ten years. ISA, which was first adopted in 1996, punishes investments in Iran’s energy industry and deters the...