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28 Jan 2024 - 09:20

Trump was sentenced to pay more than 83 million dollars in the sexual harassment case

A court in New York sentenced former US President Donald Trump to pay more than 83 million dollars in damages for defamation in the case of sexual harassment of a journalist.

8 Apr 2023 - 13:32

The White House blamed the Trump administration for the scandal of America leaving Afghanistan

By publishing a report, the White House has criticized Donald Trump's administration for limiting the conditions for America's withdrawal and has blamed him for the scandal of America's withdrawal from Afghanistan.

24 Mar 2020 - 11:02

U.S. slashes $1 billion in aid to Afghanistan as Pompeo slams leaders for failure to form new government

The Trump administration is slashing $1 billion in assistance to Afghanistan and threatening further reductions in all forms of cooperation after the country’s rival leaders failed to agree on forming a new government.

10 Jan 2020 - 19:23

US strike kills Taliban splinter commander in western Afghanistan

A US airstrike has killed a Taliban splinter group commander along with a number of comrades in the western province of Herat in Afghanistan, local officials and military sources say.

25 Jul 2019 - 03:24

US warns civil aviation industry against Iran dealing

The Trump administration has warned the civil aviation industry against dealing with Iranian airlines, saying any company found to have business with them would put itself in the crosshairs of sanctions.

26 Jun 2019 - 00:07

US-Iran tensions could 'jeopardize' Afghanistan: Pak FM

"I think starting another tension in that area with Iran, that borders Afghanistan, can also jeopardise a very delicate situation with Afghanistan", Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said.

16 Jun 2019 - 00:36

US extends waivers for Iraq to import gas, electricity from Iran

Washington has granted Iraq another 90-day waiver to allow it to keep importing gas and electricity from neighboring Iran, which is under tough US sanctions, two Iraqi government sources say.

15 Jun 2019 - 00:21

Rouhani tells SCO summit: US poses 'serious threat' to world

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani says the Trump administration is a serious threat to the stability of the Middle East and the world, urging the international community to stand up to US unilateralism.

20 May 2019 - 01:18

“We’re Sitting by Phone Waiting for Iran to Call”: US Official

The United States is “sitting by the phone” but has heard no message yet from Iran that it is willing to accept President Donald Trump’s overtures for direct talks, a senior Trump administration official said on Friday, according to Reuters.

1 May 2019 - 23:17

Afghan forces unable to dislodge Taliban as US looks for exit

Afghanistan's government is making no headway in rolling back territory controlled by the Taliban, a Pentagon watchdog found, even as the Trump administration tries to negotiate a peace agreement that would let the U.S. withdraw troops after 18 years of war.

1 May 2019 - 23:13

Trump Administration Has Drastically Dropped Visas For Afghan And Iraqi Interpreters

Khalid al-Baidhani found out early about the risks of being an Iraqi working for the U.S. military in Baghdad. In 2006, he was waiting for a ride home outside a U.S. base.

1 May 2019 - 23:06

US watchdog: Afghans may not be ready for 'day after' peace

Afghanistan may not be ready for peace unless it finds a way to reintegrate Taliban fighters into society, combat corruption and rein in the country's runaway narcotics problem, a U.S. watchdog said Wednesday.

1 May 2019 - 22:49

Afghan casualties dramatically rising despite peace talks as more trainees go AWOL in the US, watchdog group says

As the Trump administration attempts to secure a peace deal with the Taliban to finally end the war, the bloodshed of Afghans is only rising.

28 Mar 2019 - 11:29

Trump administration approves secret nuclear power work for Saudi Arabia

U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry has approved six secret authorizations by companies to sell nuclear power technology and assistance to Saudi Arabia, according to a copy of a document seen by Reuters on Wednesday.

20 Feb 2019 - 05:35

US rushing to give Saudi sensitive nuclear technology: Congressional report

A congressional report reveals that the United States is rushing to transfer “highly sensitive nuclear technology” to Saudi Arabia, with President Donald Trump being “directly engaged” in the push.

2 Feb 2019 - 22:16

US trying to ‘farm out’ Afghan invasion to various proxy forces: Analyst

US President Donald Trump is seeking to replace American troops in Afghanistan with private contractors and mercenaries to outsource the US conflict against the war-torn country, says a political analyst in Virginia.

10 Jan 2019 - 00:27

Iran supreme leader Imam Khamenei slams ‘idiots’ in US administration

Iran’s supreme leader on Wednesday denounced U.S. foreign policy vis-à-vis his country, describing “certain U.S. politicians” as “idiots”.

7 Jan 2019 - 07:49

WHITE HOUSE 'NOT TOO CONCERNED ABOUT THE DETAILS' ON AFGHANISTAN, TRUMP'S CHIEF OF STAFF SAYS

President Donald Trump’s acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney said he is “not too concerned about the details” of recent comments made by his boss in regards to Afghanistan.

2 Jan 2019 - 04:25

Countries around Afghanistan fear refugee crisis if U.S. pulls troops: report

Countries around Afghanistan have been readying for the possibility that President Trump will withdraw thousands of U.S. troops from the nation, potentially setting off a refugee crisis, Reuters reported.

23 Dec 2018 - 17:44

Trump defends decision to withdraw US troops from Syria, slams Mattis, McGurk

President Donald Trump has defended his decision to pull US troops out of Syria, criticizing personnel from his national security team who resigned this week.