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US State Department Fires Staff After Dispute Over Israel-Gaza Talking Points
The State Department has fired a press officer who was responsible for drafting Trump administration talking points about policy toward Israel and Gaza after complaints from the US Embassy in Jerusalem.
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Trump Plans Major Reshaping Of US Policies Within Hours Of Taking Office
President-elect Donald Trump is planning a blizzard of more than 25 executive orders and directives on his first day in office on Jan. 20 as he seeks to dramatically reshape U.S. government policy on issues from immigration to energy.
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How Climate Change Has Forced US To Change Policy
Can America's national parks remain "unimpaired" forever, with their majestic scenery and wildlife unaltered? Global warming makes that impossible, says Wylie Carr, a climate change specialist at the National Park Service.
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Jeff Bezos Criticises Biden's Economic Policies. White House Reacts
The White House on Monday uncharacteristically lashed out at Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, after he openly criticized the Biden administration's fiscal and economic policies on Twitter.
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With Trump Out, It May Not Be Smooth Sailing For Turkey Under Joe Biden
With Joe Biden, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will probably be unable to influence US policy with a simple phone call, as he had occasionally done with Donald Trump.
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Pakistan's PM, Military Meet To Respond To Trump's Criticism
Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi will meet with powerful Pakistani generals on Thursday to formulate a response to the new U.S. policy on Afghanistan that includes greater pressure on Islamabad to do more to rein in terrorists.
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Donald Trump Getting Closer To Decision On Afghanistan, Policy Review Underway
President Donald Trump has said that he is close to taking a decision on Afghanistan, for which his administration is carrying out a review of policy, with Senator John McCain unveiling his own plan for the war-torn country.
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US Not Withdrawing, But Rather 'Redrawing' Policy With The World: S Jaishankar
The US is "redrawing" its policy of engagement with others but not withdrawing from the world, and this change matters to India and Southeast Asia, Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar said today.
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Senior Diplomat In Beijing Embassy Resigns Over Trump's Climate Change Decision
The number two diplomat at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing resigned Monday, telling staff his conscience would not permit him to formally notify the Chinese that the United States is withdrawing from the Paris climate accord.
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Russia Says Its Criticism Of Barack Obama Not Personal
Russia admitted Thursday it had criticised a lot of US policy during President Barack Obama's administration but said it was not personal, insisting Washington was to blame for bad relations.
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China Welcomes Sao Tome's Split With Taiwan
China on Wednesday welcomed Sao Tome and Principe's decision to sever ties with Taiwan, a move that comes after President-elect Donald Trump questioned long-standing US policy towards the self-ruled island.
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Policy Prescriptions: Donald Trump And Hillary Clinton On Global Trade
Donald Trump wants to blow up the way the United States does business with the rest of the world.
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Newly Declassified Document Sheds Light On How President Approves Drone Strikes
President Barack Obama must approve operational plans to target overseas terror suspects with drones or other weapons outside war zones, but in some cases does not sign off on specific strikes, according to newly-declassified administration guidelines.
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Possible Early North Korean Nuclear Site Found: Report
A US policy institute said it may have located a secret facility used by North Korea in the early stages of building its programme to enrich uranium for nuclear weapons, which if confirmed would be critical to the success of any future nuclear deal, according to a report seen by Reuters on Thursday.
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Dozens Of US Diplomats Urge Military Strikes Against Syrian President
More than 50 State Department diplomats have signed an internal memo sharply critical of U.S. policy in Syria, calling for military strikes against President Bashar al-Assad's government to stop its persistent violations of a cease-fire in the country's civil war.
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US State Department Fires Staff After Dispute Over Israel-Gaza Talking Points
The State Department has fired a press officer who was responsible for drafting Trump administration talking points about policy toward Israel and Gaza after complaints from the US Embassy in Jerusalem.
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Trump Plans Major Reshaping Of US Policies Within Hours Of Taking Office
President-elect Donald Trump is planning a blizzard of more than 25 executive orders and directives on his first day in office on Jan. 20 as he seeks to dramatically reshape U.S. government policy on issues from immigration to energy.
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How Climate Change Has Forced US To Change Policy
Can America's national parks remain "unimpaired" forever, with their majestic scenery and wildlife unaltered? Global warming makes that impossible, says Wylie Carr, a climate change specialist at the National Park Service.
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Jeff Bezos Criticises Biden's Economic Policies. White House Reacts
The White House on Monday uncharacteristically lashed out at Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, after he openly criticized the Biden administration's fiscal and economic policies on Twitter.
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With Trump Out, It May Not Be Smooth Sailing For Turkey Under Joe Biden
With Joe Biden, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will probably be unable to influence US policy with a simple phone call, as he had occasionally done with Donald Trump.
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Pakistan's PM, Military Meet To Respond To Trump's Criticism
Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi will meet with powerful Pakistani generals on Thursday to formulate a response to the new U.S. policy on Afghanistan that includes greater pressure on Islamabad to do more to rein in terrorists.
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Donald Trump Getting Closer To Decision On Afghanistan, Policy Review Underway
President Donald Trump has said that he is close to taking a decision on Afghanistan, for which his administration is carrying out a review of policy, with Senator John McCain unveiling his own plan for the war-torn country.
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US Not Withdrawing, But Rather 'Redrawing' Policy With The World: S Jaishankar
The US is "redrawing" its policy of engagement with others but not withdrawing from the world, and this change matters to India and Southeast Asia, Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar said today.
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Senior Diplomat In Beijing Embassy Resigns Over Trump's Climate Change Decision
The number two diplomat at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing resigned Monday, telling staff his conscience would not permit him to formally notify the Chinese that the United States is withdrawing from the Paris climate accord.
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Russia Says Its Criticism Of Barack Obama Not Personal
Russia admitted Thursday it had criticised a lot of US policy during President Barack Obama's administration but said it was not personal, insisting Washington was to blame for bad relations.
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China Welcomes Sao Tome's Split With Taiwan
China on Wednesday welcomed Sao Tome and Principe's decision to sever ties with Taiwan, a move that comes after President-elect Donald Trump questioned long-standing US policy towards the self-ruled island.
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Policy Prescriptions: Donald Trump And Hillary Clinton On Global Trade
Donald Trump wants to blow up the way the United States does business with the rest of the world.
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Newly Declassified Document Sheds Light On How President Approves Drone Strikes
President Barack Obama must approve operational plans to target overseas terror suspects with drones or other weapons outside war zones, but in some cases does not sign off on specific strikes, according to newly-declassified administration guidelines.
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Possible Early North Korean Nuclear Site Found: Report
A US policy institute said it may have located a secret facility used by North Korea in the early stages of building its programme to enrich uranium for nuclear weapons, which if confirmed would be critical to the success of any future nuclear deal, according to a report seen by Reuters on Thursday.
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Dozens Of US Diplomats Urge Military Strikes Against Syrian President
More than 50 State Department diplomats have signed an internal memo sharply critical of U.S. policy in Syria, calling for military strikes against President Bashar al-Assad's government to stop its persistent violations of a cease-fire in the country's civil war.
