Day: January 12, 2020

Pelosi: Confederate symbols 'have to go' from Capitol, bases

Pelosi defends impeachment against Trump; says he crossed the line on Ukraine

11:56 pm January 12, 2020

Washington: Nancy Pelosi, the House Speaker and top Democrat, on Sunday defended the impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump, saying that the White House resident has crossed the line on Ukraine and violated the Constitution. The House of Representatives, where the Democrats enjoy a majority, had impeached Trump last month. Now, the Senate, where the […]

Pentagon orders shutdown of Stars and Stripes newspaper

Shared President Trump’s view that Iran was planning attacks on US embassies: Defense Secy Esper

11:54 pm January 12, 2020

Washington: US Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Sunday said that he shared President Donald Trump and his national security team’s view that the Iranians were planning to attack American embassies in the Gulf, even though he did not see specific intelligence suggesting that. “I didn’t see one (intelligence) with regard to four embassies. What I’m […]

Elephant and dragon can dance together: Chinese envoy on India

11:52 pm January 12, 2020

Kolkata: Chinese ambassador to India Sun Weidong on Sunday said the relations between the neighbouring countries have entered a “sound stage”, and he hoped that the elephant and the dragon can dance together. Speaking at the Chinese New Year celebrations here, Weidong said the two countries will work together to enhance mutual understanding and friendship. […]

Iran Guards say missiles did not aim to kill US troops

11:24 pm January 12, 2020

Tehran: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Sunday it did not aim to kill US troops when it fired a wave of missiles last week at Iraqi bases hosting American forces. “Our aim was not really to kill enemy soldiers. That was not important,” the Guards’ commander, Hossein Salami, told parliament, referring to last Wednesday’s missile operation […]

Rockets hit Iraq base hosting US troops: military

11:14 pm January 12, 2020

Samarra (Iraq): A volley of rockets slammed into an Iraqi airbase north of Baghdad where US forces have been based, wounding four local troops, the Iraqi military said on Sunday. Its statement said eight Katyusha-type rockets landed on Al-Balad airbase, wounding two Iraqi officers and two airmen. Al-Balad is the main airbase for Iraq’s F-16s, […]

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