Tag: U.S.
U.S. still hopeful North Korea summit will take place
The U.S. is still hopeful about a planned summit with North Korean leader, Kim Jong-Un, but President Donald Trump is…
Iran will not surrender to U.S. pressures – Rouhani
Iran will not surrender to U.S. pressures, President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday, a day after Washington imposed new sanctions…
Trade negotiations still underway with China – Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said trade negotiations are still underway with China and to “stay tuned”.
U.S. opens Israeli embassy in Jerusalem
The U.S. officially opened its embassy to Israel in Jerusalem on Monday, fulfilling a pledge by President Donald Trump, who…
Pakistan imposes travel restrictions on U.S. diplomats
Pakistan on Friday imposed travel restrictions on U.S. diplomats in the country following a similar decision by the U.S. administration,…
Merkel criticises U.S. for leaving Iran nuclear deal
German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, on Friday criticised the U.S. for leaving the Iran nuclear deal unilaterally.
Nigeria, U.S. sign MoU on HIV/AIDS Survey
The Federal Government and U.S. on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the National HIV and AIDS Indicator…
U.S. won’t stop funding IAEA inspections in Iran – Official
The United States will not stop funding intense International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspections in Iran, in spite its pullout…
South Sudan’s FM says U.S. threat to cut aid not solution to conflict
Threats by the U.S. to cut assistance to South Sudan may not end the ongoing conflict in the East African…
U.S. urged not to ‘abandon’ South Sudan after announcing assistance review
South Sudan’s government on Wednesday urged the U. S. not to “abandon” the country after Washington said it would review…
U.S. withdrawal from Iran nuclear accord may limit cash repatriation – MTN
MTN Group said on Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s decision to pull the U.S. out of the Iran nuclear accord…
U.S., China, Saudi Arabia biggest military spenders in 2017 – Research Institute
Global military spending rose in 2017 to its highest level since the Cold War, with the U.S., China and Saudi…
Iran can produce higher enriched uranium if U.S. exits nuclear deal
Iran has the technical capability to enrich uranium to a higher level than it could before a multinational nuclear deal…
Islamic State: EU, Canada, U.S. launch operation to disrupt propaganda apparatus
Authorities in several EU countries, Canada and the U.S. have launched a coordinated operation to disrupt the Islamic State extremist…
President Trump announces U.S. intention to bid for 2026 World Cup
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced the intention to bid for the 2026 World Cup in conjunction with Canada and…
Lai Mohammed speaks on Buhari’s achievements in U.S
Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture, is in the U.S., speaking on the achievements of President Muhammadu…
Boko Haram: U.S. to deliver 12 fighter jets to Nigeria in 2020 – Official
The U.S. says it will in 2020 deliver the 12 Super Tucano fighter jets and other weapons it agreed to…
U.S., UK, France bomb Syria over chemical attack
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that he ordered a strike on Syria in response to last weekend’s chemical weapons…
Lebanon’s Hezbollah rules out ‘total war’ over Syria crisis
Lebanon’s Hezbollah does not believe the latest Syria crisis will spiral into a direct U.S.-Russia conflict or a wider all-out…
China vows to fight back if U.S. escalates trade spat
China’s commerce ministry said on Thursday trade negotiations with the United States would be impossible as Washington’s attempts at dialogue…
Turkey urges Russia, U.S. to exercise restraint amid tension in Syria
Turkey urged Russia and the U. S. to exercise restraint amid media reports about the possible U.S. strike on Syria…
U.S. welcomes EU push to sanction Iran
The U.S. on Tuesday welcomed a push by some EU states to impose new sanctions on Iran and warned firms…
China accuses U.S. of violating World Trade Organisation rules
The U.S. violated World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules and its own public commitment by launching a Section 301 investigation unilaterally…
U.S. to keep channels of communication with Russia on multiple issues inspite of sanctions
Washington will maintain channels of communications open with Russia on many issues, including Ukraine and Syria, in spite of the…
Korean Peninsula: South Korea, U.S. to hold talks on sharing military costs
South Korea and the United States are to hold the second round of talks on sharing costs for maintaining U.S.…
Rwanda claims withdrawal of AGOA “at discretion of U.S.”
The withdrawal of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) benefits is “at the discretion of the U.S.”, the Rwandan…
Iran accuses U.S. of avoiding responsibility for its reckless foreign policy
The U.S. is avoiding responsibility for its reckless policies, the defeat of the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group means the…
Retaliation! China slaps tariffs on U.S goods
China hit back on Wednesday at the Trump administration’s plan to slap tariffs on 50 billion dollars in Chinese goods,…
U.S. accused of aggravating situation by threatening to arrest Russian assets
The U. S. is inflaming tensions by threatening to arrest Russian assets in the country over Moscow’s alleged involvement in…
U.S. warns that ISIS extremists in Iraq ‘remain a threat’
Extremists from the Islamic State terror group still remain a threat, a report from the Inspector-Generals of the departments of…