Transcript of US Vice President Vance interview in AlaskaBy Jacob BogageFAIRBANKS, Alaska, Oct 6 (Reuters) - US Vice President JD Vance gave an exclusive interview to Reuters on Monday while campaigning in Alaska, a state that has emerged as a key battleground in the November elections that will determine control of Congress.This transcript of the interview, which took place after a rally at Fairbanks…Al-Monitor19h agoWhole story →GovernmentBuildvice president vance interview
Australia probes flydubai co-pilot's links to the country, police sayBy Praveen Menon and Alexander CornwellSYDNEY/TEL AVIV, Oct 4 (Reuters) - A multi-agency Australian counterterrorism unit is investigating links to Australia of the co-pilot of flydubai flight FZ1073, who stabbed his captain and then attempted to hijack the plane, a police spokesperson said on Sunday.The Victorian Joint Counter Terrorism Team – which…Al-Monitor3d agoWhole story →JusticeSecurityflydubai hijack attempt
Eritrea cuts ties with Ethiopia over Asmara embassy closureOct 1 (Reuters) - Ethiopia ordered the closure of its embassy in Eritrea and declared 10 Eritrean diplomats persona nongrata on Thursday, prompting Asmara to sever all diplomatic ties with its neighbour after overnight blasts heard in Addis Ababa sparked fears aboutrenewed conflict in northern Ethiopia spreading.Addis Ababa has accused Eritrea, Sudan and…Al-Monitor6d agoWhole story →Securityethiopia eritrea diplomatic crisis
Rights, faith groups urge Congress to block $2.8B bomb sale to IsraelIf the Trump administration moves forward with the transfer, dozens of groups are urging lawmakers to seek a joint resolution of disapproval.Al-Monitor6d agoWhole story →GovernmentSecurityisrael bomb sale controversy
Exclusive-US waives rights conditions for $320 million in military aid to Egypt, letter showsBy Alexander Dziadosz, Patricia Zengerle and Humeyra PamukCAIRO/WASHINGTON/ISTANBUL, Oct 1 (Reuters) - The US State Department has waived human rights conditions for more than $300 million of military aid to Egypt in light of Cairo's "helpful role" since the launch of the US war with Iran, according to a letter to US lawmakers obtained by Reuters.Egypt…Al-Monitor6d agoWhole story →GovernmentSecurityus egypt military aid waiver
Trump will not win this year's Nobel Peace Prize, but he may influence who does, say expertsOSLO, Oct 1 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump will not win this year's Nobel Peace Prize as he wages war with Iran, but his influence will still be felt by the awarding body that picks the laureate, according to experts.Last year's award, to Venezuela's Maria Corina Machado, was unique in the prize's 125-year history, coming amid repeated lobbying by…Al-Monitor7d agoWhole story →GovernmentSecurityDonald Trumpnobel peace prize announcement
Iran appeals to US voters as American troops leave IraqBy Ahmed Rasheed and Kanishka SinghBAGHDAD/WASHINGTON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps urged Americans to vote out US President Donald Trump's allies in Congress as US forces were due to withdraw from their remaining bases in neighbouring Iraq on Wednesday in a departure celebrated by Tehran.Meanwhile, Qatar continued to…Al-Monitor8d agoWhole story →GovernmentSecurityDonald Trumpus iraq withdrawal
US Senate blocks measure demanding report on rights violations in West BankBy Patricia ZengerleWASHINGTON, Sept 29 (Reuters) - US Senate Republicans on Tuesday blocked a bid to require President Donald Trump's administration to report to Congress on increasing violence in the occupied West Bank, including the deaths of American citizens.The procedural vote was the latest sign of friction between US Democrats and Israeli Prime…Al-Monitor8d agoWhole story →GovernmentSecurityDonald Trumpwest bank violence resolution vote
