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Central Intelligence Agency finds 'signs of Saudi plot against Arab democracy activist'
The CIA is legally bound to pass on threats it picks up to provide "warning regarding threats to specific individuals or groups of intentional killing, serious bodily injury, and kidnapping", according to its own directive . On Twitter, el-Baghdadi also acknowledged there was a threat to his safety. "Something insane - concerning my personal safety - happened two weeks ago which I haven't been ... [Full Article...]
Stolen piece of Stonehenge returned 60 years later
The thin, drilled-out core of one of the large sarsen stones was believed to have been lost for good until Robert Phillips made a decision to return it just before his 90th birthday. He managed to get his hands on one of the cylindrical cores and, understandably, it took pride of place in his office for many years. Lewis Phillips said: "Our father has always been interested in archaeology and he... [Full Article...]
Major Stock Indexes Plunge As US Threatens Higher Tariffs On Chinese Goods
The declaration sent stocks and oil prices lower on Monday. These, the U.S. contends, include hacking into United States companies' computers to steal trade secrets, forcing foreign companies to hand over sensitive technology in exchange for access to Chinese markets and unfairly subsidising Chinese tech firms. [Full Article...]
Taliban attacks U.S. aid group's office in Kabul
Nusrat Rahimi, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Interior Affairs, said the target of the attack was Counterpart International, an international organisation headquartered in the U.S. "Their safety and security is our primary concern". Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said the group attacked the organization because it was involved in "harmful Western activities" inside Afghanistan, without... [Full Article...]
Jared Kushner-Stephen Miller Trump immigration plan wins GOP senators' approval
The proposal received warm receptions from both GOP senators who attended the briefing, as well as Trump himself, with a senior administration official telling reporters after the White House sit-down that the package should now be considered "the President Trump plan". [Full Article...]
Vice Premier Liu He to Head to United States for Trade Talks
Utah businesses alone exported $704 million to China in 2017. Australian stocks declined 0.4 percent, South Korea's KOSPI fell 0.3 percent and Japan's Nikkei was down 1.9 percent. Xie ultimately believed that the Chinese regime would not meet the us demands, because "the Party would never allow itself to lose its grasp over the economy, even if the outcome [of a trade dispute with the Un... [Full Article...]
Why is Ramadan important to Muslims?
In case you were wondering it's perfectly fine for a non-Muslim to wish a Muslim for Ramadan . What is Ramadan all about? Muslims believe that on this occasion, which is usually observed on the 27th day of Ramadan , God sent the Angel Gabriel to the Prophet Muhammad and revealed the first verses of the Quran . [Full Article...]
World reacts to Iran's decision to abandon parts of nuclear deal
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speaks during a meeting with tribal leaders in Kerbala, Iraq, March 12, 2019. In a speech broadcast on national television, Rouhani said the remaining signatories - the United Kingdom , France , Germany , China and Russian Federation - had 60 days to implement their promises to protect Iran's oil and banking sectors from USA sanctions. [Full Article...]