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WASHINGTON: The United States has warned Israel, a staunch ally in the Middle East, against deepening business ties with China, citing “security implications.” In its latest military budget bill, the Senate warned Israel not to allow China to run the port of Haifa, a long-time docking point for the US …

BERLIN: Video footage released by the US military to blame Iran for the recent attacks on two oil tankers in the Sea of Oman has been disputed even by Washington’s allies and Western analysts. Less than a day after the US Central Command (CENTCOM) released the video late Thursday purportedly …

WASHINGTON DC: The US envoy on religious liberty has said he is “disappointed” at the response of governments in the Islamic world to China’s mass incarceration of Uighur Muslims, suggesting they had been threatened by Beijing. Sam Brownback, ambassador at large for international religious freedom, said some majority-Muslim states did …

WASHINGTON DC: US President Donald Trump said on Monday that China will make a deal with the United States “because they’re going to have to.” China has lost trillions of dollars since he was elected president, added Trump. In a telephone interview broadcast on CNBC Trump said that additional tariffs …

Washington DC – Multiple US Air Force aircraft, including a B-52 strategic bomber, have joined USS Abraham Lincoln carrier in the Arabian Sea for a complex ‘simulated strike operations’ exercise to get ready to take on Iran on first notice. The drills witnessed F/A-18 Super Hornets, MH-60 Sea Hawk helicopters …

  The Pentagon on Thursday will present plans to the White House to send up to 10,000 more troops to the Middle East, in a move to beef up defenses against potential Iranian threats, US officials said Wednesday. The officials said no final decision had been made yet, and it …

Washington (Web Desk) The United States Congress has been urged to investigate President Donald Trump and his son-in-law Jared Kushner for ties to Saudi Arabia in the wake of Jamal Khashoggi’s death. Karen Attiah, the editor for slain journalist, called on US lawmakers Wednesday to take action over the president’s …

Washington (Web Desk) Peace talks aimed at ending the war in Yemen have been set for early December in Sweden, between Huthi rebels and the UN-recognised government, US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Wednesday. He said the Saudis and United Arab Emirates — who have militarily backed President Abedrabbo …

WASHINGTON (Web Desk) Republican US Senator Bob Corker slammed Donald Trump’s statement of support for Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, saying the White House is effectively conducting public relations for Riyadh’s crown prince. Mohammed bin Salman has been accused of orchestrating the killing of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi, but Trump vowed to …

WASHINGTON DC (Web Desk) President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the United States intends to remain a “steadfast partner” of Saudi Arabia even though Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman may have known about the plan to kill journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Trump, in a statement issued by the White House, indicatedhe …