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USA

Pompeo Touts Trump Administration’s Achievements in Being Tough on Russia

Posted on January 4, 2021January 4, 2021By Editor

Throughout his first term, Trump has fought off accusations of purportedly pursuing a foreign policy favourable to Russia and allegedly colluding with Moscow, even after these claims were found to be unsubstantiated. POTUS, in turn, has insisted that he has been tougher on the Kremlin than his Democratic predecessor was. … Read More >Pompeo Touts Trump Administration’s Achievements in Being Tough on Russia

USA

They lied, they cheated: West Point cadets caught in largest cheating scandal in 45 years

Posted on December 23, 2020December 23, 2020By Editor

Over 70 cadets at the US military academy have been accused of cheating on a math exam, defying the famous motto once mocked by alumnus Mike Pompeo. The scandal has become the school’s worst in nearly half a century. … Read More >They lied, they cheated: West Point cadets caught in largest cheating scandal in 45 years

Middle East

US Targets Syrian Central Bank, President Assad’s Wife in Fresh Round of Sanctions

Posted on December 23, 2020December 23, 2020By Editor

Earlier, the US Department of the Treasury announced sanctions against Syria’s Central Bank, as well as nine other entities and seven individuals in Syria. … Read More >US Targets Syrian Central Bank, President Assad’s Wife in Fresh Round of Sanctions

Russia

Pompeo labels Putin ‘enemy’ of freedom as Trump era ends in war of words with Russia

Posted on December 20, 2020December 20, 2020By Editor

Any hopes Moscow may have that relations with the US could improve during Donald Trump’s final month in office are likely fading, as Mike Pompeo claimed Russia is an “enemy” of the US amid a growing spat between the two nations. … Read More >Pompeo labels Putin ‘enemy’ of freedom as Trump era ends in war of words with Russia

USA

US labels Bahraini group Saraya al-Mukhtar terrorist, accuses Tehran of backing its plots against American soldiers

Posted on December 16, 2020December 16, 2020By Editor

The US government has designated a Bahraini group as a terrorist organization, accusing it of being backed by Iran, plotting attacks against Americans soldiers in the kingdom, and offering cash for the assassination of officials. … Read More >US labels Bahraini group Saraya al-Mukhtar terrorist, accuses Tehran of backing its plots against American soldiers

World

US removes Sudan from ‘state sponsors of terrorism’ list amid warming Israeli-Arab ties

Posted on December 14, 2020December 14, 2020By Editor

The US has officially removed Sudan’s classification as a state sponsor of terrorism, 27 years after Washington blacklisted the East African nation over its alleged support for Islamist militants. … Read More >US removes Sudan from ‘state sponsors of terrorism’ list amid warming Israeli-Arab ties

World

‘Serious escalation’: Pompeo claims Iran would be closer to nuclear WEAPONS with new uranium enrichment bill

Posted on December 12, 2020December 12, 2020By Editor

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has warned that Iran could be a step closer to obtaining nukes if it enriches uranium at a higher purity and continues to frustrate international efforts to search its nuclear sites. … Read More >‘Serious escalation’: Pompeo claims Iran would be closer to nuclear WEAPONS with new uranium enrichment bill

World

Venezuela vote a ‘sham,’ Maduro government ‘illegitimate,’ blasts Pompeo as Trump continues to contest US election

Posted on December 8, 2020December 8, 2020By Editor

As President Maduro of Venezuela looks set to regain control of his country’s National Assembly, the US secretary of state blasted the vote as a “sham” despite his own administration still contesting results at home. … Read More >Venezuela vote a ‘sham,’ Maduro government ‘illegitimate,’ blasts Pompeo as Trump continues to contest US election

Latin America

Venezuelan Foreign Minister Calls Pompeo ‘Zombie’ After Claims of Electoral Fraud

Posted on December 7, 2020December 7, 2020By Editor

Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza responded to comments made by the US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, regarding the Sunday election for Venezuela’s National Assembly. … Read More >Venezuelan Foreign Minister Calls Pompeo ‘Zombie’ After Claims of Electoral Fraud

World

US State Dept sanctions Chinese govt officials over ‘coercive influence activities’

Posted on December 4, 2020December 4, 2020By Editor

The US State Department has announced yet another round of sanctions on Chinese officials said to be involved in “coercive influence activities,” demanding Beijing cease suppressing ‘freedom of expression.’ … Read More >US State Dept sanctions Chinese govt officials over ‘coercive influence activities’

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