August 14, 2020 Family of children 'kidnapped' in Saudi calls on government for proof of life The now legal rift between ex-intel top brass Saad Aljabri and Riyadh’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) continues to grow.
August 13, 2020 State Dept. calls out Confucius Institute center as foreign mission pushing China's 'global propaganda' The State Department on Thursday designated the Confucius Institute U.S. Center (CIUS) as a Chinese foreign mission, the latest move in the Trump administration’s crackdown on Beijing’s influence in the U.S.
August 13, 2020 World leaders weigh in on 'historic' Israeli-UAE deal that leads to 'full normalization' of diplomatic ties World leaders are reacting to the historic deal reached Thursday between Israel and the United Arab Emirates that will lead to a "full normalization" of diplomatic ties between the two Middle Easters countries, with one calling it a "historic day."
August 12, 2020 As the US moves out of Afghanistan, Iran cements ties with the Taliban and officials As the United States draws down its troops from the conflict-beleaguered Afghanistan, cracks are emerging that neighboring Iran is entrenching itself into all sides – shoring up ties with formal government officials and ethnic minorities, as well as the Taliban and disgruntled new Taliban offshoots.
August 11, 2020 US introduces updated draft Security Council resolution to extend Iran arms embargo The U.S. on Tuesday introduced an updated and more streamlined draft Security Council resolution that would extend a thirteen-year arms embargo on Iran that is due to expire in October -- and that the U.S. has promised to extend.
August 11, 2020 State Dept. condemns Chinese sanctions on Sens. Cruz, Hawley, Cotton as attempt to 'extend authoritarian rule' The State Department on Tuesday condemned China’s imposition of sanctions on a number of U.S. senators an attempt by Beijing to “extend authoritarian rule beyond its borders.”
August 11, 2020 State Dept. hits NBC News' Wuhan lab article as 'regurgitated Chinese Communist Party propaganda' The State Department on Monday took aim at an NBC News article about the Wuhan Institute of Virology, accusing the outlet of failing to press for facts and of having had “regurgitated Chinese Communis Party propaganda.”
August 11, 2020 Bahrain's human trafficking fight draws US recognition A select group of countries is making efforts to fight the scourge -- among them is Bahrain, which has implemented an oper-door policy for its citizens to report suspected human trafficking crimes.
August 11, 2020 Ivanka Trump, officials unveiling $122M investment for women empowerment initiative Top security officials and American corporate leaders will unveil $122 million in new programs and partnerships for the administration’s Women’s Global Development and Prosperity Initiative Tuesday afternoon, according to a White House official.
August 7, 2020 Trump administration sanctions Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam for carrying out Beijing's 'policies of suppression' The Trump administration on Friday announced that it is sanctioning Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam as part of a wave of sanctions on Hong Kong officials over the Chinese government’s 'policies of suppression" in the former British territory.