Amnesty says Trump's 'poisonous' rhetoric makes world a darker place PARIS: Amnesty International said on Wednesday US President Donald Trump's "poisonous" rhetoric on his way to winning the White House led a global trend towards increasingly divisive politics in 2016 that had made the world a "darker"... Women 22 Feb, 2017
Outspoken general named Trump's top security adviser WEST PALM BEACH /WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Monday named Lieutenant General Herbert Raymond McMaster as his new national security adviser, choosing a military officer known for speaking his mind and challenging his... Women 21 Feb, 2017
UK defends Trump state visit offer despite protest LONDON: The British government on Monday defended its decision to offer US President Donald Trump a lavish state visit and an audience with the queen this year, defying protests outside parliament and dissent from lawmakers. Prime Minister... Women 21 Feb, 2017
New US travel ban to spare green card holders, says Trump official MUNICH: A new version of a Trump administration travel ban will not stop green card residency holders or travellers already on planes from entering the United States, US Secretary for Homeland Security John Kelly said on Saturday. US President... Women 19 Feb, 2017
Judge grants injunction against Trump travel ban in Virginia McLEAN: A federal judge Monday granted a preliminary injunction barring the Trump administration from implementing its travel ban in Virginia, adding another judicial ruling to those already in place challenging the ban's constitutionality. The... Women 14 Feb, 2017
Travel arrangements for US-bound Bhutanese refugees resumed in Nepal KATHMANDU: After a week-long hiatus, stakeholders resumed their work in Nepal to make necessary arrangements for Bhutanese refugees' resettlement to the US. It has been learned that at least 10 individuals from Beldangi refugee camp in eastern... Travel 10 Feb, 2017
Trump's travel ban faces multiple legal challenges NEW YORK: A US appeal court's refusal to reinstate a temporary travel ban on refugees and citizens from seven Muslim-majority countries is a setback for President Donald Trump, but the government plans to fight back on multiple legal... Women 10 Feb, 2017
Merkel to attend Munich Security Conference: sources BERLIN: German Chancellor Angela Merkel will attend the Munich Security Conference next week, government sources have told Reuters. US Vice President Mike Pence has already accepted an invitation to the event, which takes place amid... Women 10 Feb, 2017
US tech titans lead legal brief against Trump travel ban More than 100 companies, including most of high-tech's biggest names, joined a legal brief opposing President Donald Trump's temporary travel ban, arguing that it would give companies strong incentives to move jobs outside the United States. The... Women 07 Feb, 2017
US 'deeply troubled' by UN report of Myanmar atrocities against Muslims WASHINGTON: The United States is "deeply troubled" by the findings of a United Nations report that said soldiers in Myanmar's Rakhine State had committed atrocities against minority Muslims, the State Department said on Monday. Washington was... Women 07 Feb, 2017
Global shares mostly higher cheered by Wall Street rise TOKYO: European shares were mostly lower despite gains in Asian benchmarks on Monday after President Donald Trump moved to scale back regulation of the US financial industry last week. KEEPING SCORE: France's CAC 40 slipped 0.2 percent in early... 06 Feb, 2017
US court denies Trump request to immediately restore travel ban WASHINGTON: A federal appeals court denied early Sunday the Justice Department's request for an immediate reinstatement of President Donald Trump's ban on accepting certain travelers and all refugees. The Trump administration appealed a... Women 05 Feb, 2017
