US to decide on Africa presence in two months, says top officer

WASHINGTON, Jan 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Stateswill make a decision on the level of its presence in Africa, particularly inthe Sahel region, in about two months, Washington’s top military officer said. Washington has some 7,000 special forces on rotation in Africa carryingout joint operations with national forces against jihadists,…

Auto tariff threat not mentioned in US talks: EU commissioner

WASHINGTON, Jan 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US threats to put tariffs on European autos did not come up during talks this week with American trade officials in Washington, EU Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan said Thursday. Hogan’s remarks came hours after Germany’s defense minister confirmed amedia report that Washington had threatened 25…

Iran-US tension: Pres Rouhani says wants dialogue, working to ‘prevent war’

TEHRAN, Jan 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said he wants to avoid war after Tehran and Washington appeared on the brink of direct military confrontation in early January for the second time in lessthan a year. Ahead of parliamentary elections on Feb 21 — predicted to be achallenge…

Historic Trump impeachment trial begins in Senate

WASHINGTON, Jan 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The historic impeachment trial ofDonald Trump opened Thursday in the US Senate, as lawmakers took a solemn oath to be “impartial” in deciding whether to force the 45th US president from office. For just the third time in American history, the hushed Senate chamber wastransformed…

US allows time to wind down deals hit by fresh Iran sanctions

WASHINGTON, Jan 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Treasury Department said it will allow for a 90-day period to wind down transactions in certain sectors of Iran’s economy hit with fresh U.S. sanctions last week.The period, good through April 9, allows transactions in the construction, mining, manufacturing or textiles sectors of…

US indicts Malian over deadly 2016 attacks in Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso

WASHINGTON, Jan 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Justice Department unveiled murder and conspiracy charges Thursday against a Malian who played a “central role” in suicide bomb attacks in Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast in 2016 that killed 49. The department said Mimi Ould Baba, 32, assisted the planning and preparation…

Puerto Rico: Thousands of earthquake survivors wait for relief

WASHINGTON/SAN JUAN, Jan 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Pres Donald Trump approved a disaster declaration for Puerto Rico on Thursday over the series of earthquakes that first hit the island last month.  Trump’s approval will make federal funding available to affected individuals in the municipalities of Guánica, Guayanilla, Peñuelas, Ponce, Utuado and Yuaco,…

Qatari Deputy PM Meets Iraqi Leaders Over Mitigating Regional Tension

BAGHDAD, Jan 16 (NNN-QNA) – Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, discussed with Iraqi leaders, mitigating the growing tension between the United States and Iran in the Middle East. Iraqi President, Barham Salih, and visiting Al Thani, “discussed the current situation regionally and…

Iran Considers “Possible” U.S. Electronic Interference, As Cause Of Downing Ukrainian Plane By “Mistake”

TEHRAN, Jan 16 (NNN-IRNA) – A possible disruption in Iran’s radar network, by U.S. electronic interference, may have caused the operator to mistake the passenger plan for an incoming American cruise missile. Ali Abdollahi, deputy commander of Iran’s Armed Forces General Headquarters, made the remarks on Wednesday, adding, a team…

Brazil Makes Strides Towards OECD Membership: Bolsonaro

BRASILIA, Jan 16 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – Brazil made significant progress, in meeting the requisites to become a member of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Brazil’s President, Jair Bolsonaro, said. The government, said Bolsonaro, will continue to strive to meet the demands of the organisation. Brazil’s membership depends…
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