Month: December 2020
U.S. begins withdrawing troops from Somalia, but regional challenges remain
The U.S. military began drawing down this week in Somalia as part of President Trump’s vow to reduce overseas deployments. Some 700 U.S. troops have been training Somali forces to defend their country against the extremist group al-Shabab. But they
Read MoreU.S. begins withdrawing troops from Somalia, but regional challenges remain
The U.S. military began drawing down this week in Somalia as part of President Trump’s vow to reduce overseas deployments. Some 700 U.S. troops have been training Somali forces to defend their country against the extremist group al-Shabab. But they
Read MoreTrump’s legacy on foreign policy, and the challenges facing Biden
During the early days of the 2016 campaign trail, then-candidate Donald Trump assured supporters he would pursue an “America First” approach to foreign policy. But what legacy will President Trump leave behind, and what are the challenges for President-elect Biden?
Read MoreUnion Square Ventures and Learn Capital file paperwork indicating new funds
As 2020 comes to a long-awaited end, a series of filings indicate that venture capitalists are ending the year with fresh money. According to SEC paperwork, Learn Capital and USV have filed paperwork that shows the firms have raised new,
Read More25 settler attacks on Palestinians reported since teen died in police chase
As Jerusalem and West Bank boil with protests over police’s alleged role in death of Ahuvia Sandak, Yesh Din rights group reports increase in assaults
Read MoreLive New Year’s Eve Tracker: The Latest – The New York Times
Live New Year’s Eve Tracker: The Latest The New York Times Top 10 classic films to watch on New Year’s Eve Fox News Preparations Underway For Times Square New Year’s Eve Celebration Without Spectators CBS New York This New Year’s Eve, Times Square
Read MorePharmacist Arrested, Accused Of Destroying More Than 500 Moderna Vaccine Doses
The now-fired hospital employee later said he knew “that people who received the vaccinations would think they had been vaccinated against the virus when in fact they were not,” investigators said. (Image credit: Elise Amendola/AP)
Read MoreNetanyahu calls parents of settler teen killed in crash during police chase
PM said to invite Ahuvia Sandak’s family to visit his office; 13 right-wing protesters arrested in Jerusalem, rocks reportedly thrown at Palestinian homes in West Bank
Read MoreWHO clears Pfizer coronavirus vaccine for emergency use
The World Health Organization says it has cleared the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for emergency use, meaning poorer countries may soon get access to the shot already available in Europe and North America.
Read MoreTrump returns to White House early, releases year-end message touting vaccine
No reason given for US president’s decision to cut short his stay at Mar-a-Lago, but it comes amid escalating tensions with Iran
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