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Iranian army commander says US has no courage to strike 52 sites Trump spoke about

Jan 05, 2020, at 04:56 pm

Tehran/Sputnik/UNI: Washington has no courage to attack 52 Iranian sites, which US President Donald Trump has recently spoke about, the commander of Iran's army said on Sunday.

Trump warns of attack on 52 Iranian targets if Tehran strikes US citizens, assets

Jan 05, 2020, at 09:55 am

Washington/IBNS/Sputnik: United States President Donald Trump has warned of attacks on 52 Iranian sites if the latter strikes any US citizens or assets.

Soleimani killing: Bangladesh issues security alerts for migrants living in Iraq

Jan 04, 2020, at 08:58 pm

Baghdad/Dhaka/IBNS: Bangladesh Embassy in Iraq has directed citizens of the South Asian nation to avoid traveling to the trouble-hit portions of the country.

US lawmakers from Bay Area slam Trump's order to kill top Iranian commander

Jan 04, 2020, at 04:49 pm

San Francisco/Xinhua/UNI: Some U.S. lawmakers from San Francisco Bay Areas on Friday criticized U.S. President Donald Trump's order to kill top Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani, fearing a new war in the Middle East.

Qassem Soleimani contributed to terrorist plots as far as New Delhi and London: Trump

Jan 04, 2020, at 11:47 am

Washington/IBNS: A day after a US strike killed the top Iranian commander, President Donald Trump has defended the action saying Qassem Solaimani had contributed to terrorist plots as far as New Delhi and London.

Trump says US took action against Iran's Soleimani to stop war, not start one

Jan 04, 2020, at 07:10 am

Washington/Sputnik/UNI: US President Donald Trump said during a press conference on Friday that his decision to kill top Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani aimed to prevent war rather than start one.

US democrats slam Trump’s administration for killing Soleimani, fear for bigger conflict

Jan 03, 2020, at 04:09 pm

Washington/Sputnik/UNI: The United States 2020 Democratic Party Presidential Candidates Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Andrew Yang, as well as US Senator Chris Murphy, have opposed President Donald Trump’s recent move that resulted in the killing of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Maj. Gen. Qasem Soleimani and expressed fear of further conflict escalation between Washington and Tehran.

Kim reneging on promise to halt nuclear tests to be ‘deeply disappointing’: Pompeo

Jan 01, 2020, at 10:26 am

Washington/Sputnik/UNI: The Trump administration would be deeply disappointed if North Korean leader Kim Jong Un broke his promise to halt nuclear testing, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in an interview.

US to send extra forces to beef up embassy in Baghdad after clash

Jan 01, 2020, at 10:06 am

Washington/Xinhua/UNI: Defense Secretary Mark Esper announced on Tuesday that the United States is sending extra forces to beef up the US Embassy in Baghdad after furious Iraqi demonstrators stormed it.

Trump blames Iran for demonstrators storming US Embassy in Baghdad

Jan 01, 2020, at 09:57 am

Washington/Xinhua/UNI: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday blamed Iran after furious Iraqi demonstrators mourning those killed in an earlier American attack in Iraq stormed the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad.

Trump says Iran to 'be held fully responsible' for attack on US Embassy in Iraq

Dec 31, 2019, at 07:08 pm

Washington/Sputnik/UNI: President Trump on Tuesday warned that Iran would be held responsible after Iraqi demonstrators stormed the American Embassy in Baghdad to protest against recent US airstrikes in Iraq and Syria.

Trump, Putin speak over phone on counterterrorism, ties, says White House

Dec 31, 2019, at 10:19 am

Washington/Xinhua/UNI: US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin spoke over phone on Sunday on counterterrorism and bilateral ties, said the White House on Monday.

US President Donald Trump praises 'heroes', Texas laws for saving lives in Church shooting

Dec 31, 2019, at 09:06 am

Washington/UNI/IBNS:  US President Donald Trump has credited Texas gun laws, which allow residents to carry arms into places of worship, for saving more than 240 people during a shooting in a White Settlement, Texas, church on Sunday.

Donald Trump impeached, to face Senate trial now

Dec 19, 2019, at 08:46 am

Washington/IBNS: The House of Representatives on Wednesday impeached Donald Trump, making him only the third US President against whom such a move has been made.

Don't let anyone dim your light: Michelle Obama tweets in support of Greta after Trump's comment

Dec 14, 2019, at 06:58 am

Washington/IBNS: A day after US President Donald Trump mocked Greta Thunberg and asked her to work on her 'anger management', country's former First Lady Michelle Obama came out in support of her and advised the young climate crisis activist to ignore her doubters.

Trump warns against Russian interference in US elections

Dec 11, 2019, at 10:35 am

Washington/Xinhua/UNI: US President Donald Trump has warned Russia not to interfere in US elections during his meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, who rejected any speculations about Russian interference in US domestic politics.

DPRK officials warn US over Trump words, actions

Dec 10, 2019, at 10:03 am

Pyongyang/Xinhua/UNI: Senior officials of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Monday issued a warning to the United States over the recent actions and words of US President Donald Trump.

Donald Trump taps new deputy chief of staff for operations

Dec 08, 2019, at 10:06 am

Washington/UNI: US President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that Anthony Ornato, deputy assistant director of the Secret Service, will become his new deputy chief of staff for operations.

US, Iran swap prisoners

Dec 08, 2019, at 08:56 am

Washington/UNI: The United States and Iran completed a prisoner swap on Saturday, freeing one scholar from each country.

Pensacola US Naval base shooting: Saudi student kills three

Dec 07, 2019, at 06:39 am

Pensacola /IBNS: At least four people, including the gunman, were killed during a shooting incident at a US naval base in Pensacola city, Florida, officials said.

Trump Says Having 'Very Good' Discussions in China Trade Negotiations

Dec 06, 2019, at 10:23 am

Washington/Sputnik/UNI: US President Donald Trump told reporters on Thursday that his administration is having very good discussions with China on trade that could result in a new development by December 15.

US House Speaker gives nod to Trump impeachment process

Dec 05, 2019, at 09:43 pm

Washington/IBNS/Sputnik: The House of Representatives Speaker on Thursday informed that she has instructed the House Judiciary Committee to draft articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump in connection to his act of pressurising Ukraine to probe a political rival, media reports said.

Donald Trump says met with UK's Johnson at 10 Downing Street on Tuesday night

Dec 04, 2019, at 05:43 pm

Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: United States President Donald Trump in a tweet on Wednesday confirmed that he had met with United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson the night before, since questions were raised as to whether the two had actually met in a bilateral setting at the backdrop of the NATO summit in London.

I can't fund my own campaign, I am not a billionaire: Kamala Harris quits 2020 presidential race due to cash-crunch

Dec 04, 2019, at 03:49 pm

Washington/IBNS:  Kamala Harris, the first Indian American woman to run for the White House, on Tuesday announced that she is not a 'billionaire' and she decided to quit the presidential race as she is unable to 'fund' her own campaign.

Trump, Macron spar over need to return fighters from ISIS

Dec 04, 2019, at 10:45 am

Washington/Sputnik/UNI: President Donald Trump and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron appeared at odds on Tuesday during a press conference in London when the two leaders discussed efforts to take back citizens who joined the Islamic State terror group (banned in Russia).

Protest against NATO, Trump taking place in London amid alliance's Summit

Dec 04, 2019, at 10:35 am

London/Sputnik/UNI: A protest against NATO and US President Donald Trump, who arrived in the UK capital to attend the Alliance’s summit, has begun in central London, a Sputnik correspondent reported.

Indian-origin US Senator Kamala Harris drops out of US Presidential race, Trump says he will miss her

Dec 04, 2019, at 08:59 am

Washington/IBNS: Indian-origin US Senator Kamala Harris on Tuesday announced her decision to drop out of the US presidential race.

US President Donald Trump reaches London to attend NATO Summit

Dec 03, 2019, at 09:36 am

London/IBNS/UNI: US President Donald Trump has reached London to attend the NATO meetings.

White House declines participation in judicial committee impeachment hearings: Letter

Dec 02, 2019, at 08:46 am

Washington/Sputnik/UNI: The White House has notified the House Judiciary Committee in a letter published Sunday that President Donald Trump and his counsel will not take part in the next round of impeachment hearing citing the likelihood of an unfair process and anti-Trump bias from the Democrat dominated committee.

Donald Trump makes surprise visit to Afghanistan, meets Afghan President

Nov 29, 2019, at 10:18 am

Kabul/UNI: US President Donald Trump paid a surprise visit to Afghanistan on Thursday evening, meeting with his Afghan counterpart Mohammad Ashraf Ghani and spending Thanksgiving with U.S. troops stationed in the country.