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President Donald Trump, accompanied by Romanian President Klaus Werner Iohannis, speaks during a news conference. AFP

Trump Calls on Qatar to Stop Funding Terrorism

by Heba El Koudsy | Jun 10, 2017 | Middle East

Washington- US President Donald Trump demanded Qatar on Friday to stop funding terrorism and extremist groups, saying Doha “has historically been a funder of terrorism at a very high level.” In remarks in a joint press conference with President Klaus Iohannis of...

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Ex-FBI director James Comey speaks during a hearing before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on Capitol Hill June 8, 2017 in Washington, DC. Brendan Smialowski / AFP

Testimony of Ex-FBI Director Leaves Door Open to Speculation

by Heba El Koudsy | Jun 9, 2017 | World

Washington- The testimony of former director of the FBI James Comey in a public hearing of the Senate Intelligence Committee on Thursday kept the doors open to speculations concerning US President Donald Trump’s interference in the investigation on collusion with...

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Khalid Sheikh Mohammed before his 2003 capture in Pakistan Credit: Red Cross

Defense of Suspected 9/11 Mastermind: Attacks are not Terrorism by Definition

by Heba El Koudsy | May 17, 2017 | World

Washington – Evening court session of 9/11 trial witnessed several surprises and controversy after defense lawyer Cheryl Bormann asked to be relieved of her defense duties, citing her sense of a looming conflict of interest. After two and a half hours of debate during...

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Satellite image released by Amnesty International shows the regime-run Saydnaya prison on the outskirts of Damascus, Syria. (AFP)

Washington Speaks about Syrian Crematorium on Eve of Geneva Talks

by Heba El Koudsy | May 16, 2017 | Middle East

Washington – While all eyes were directed Monday night on the latest preparations ahead of the sixth round of the Syrian talks in Geneva, the US Department of State uncovered reports and photos documenting the involvement of the Syrian regime in “atrocities”...

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Acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe testifies before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, May 11, 2017. AFP

FBI Pledges to Continue Probe into Russian Meddling

by Heba El Koudsy | May 12, 2017 | World

Washington- Acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe appeased on Thursday the Congress on the independence of the investigation into possible Russian meddling in the US elections, two days after President Donald Trump’s shock firing of James Comey. “There has been no effort...