Tag: U.S.
U.S. authorities accused of holding migrants in abusive detention conditions
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Wednesday accused the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) authorities of regularly holding migrants, including…
North Korea tells U.S. to dismantle nuclear arsenal first
The official media of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) said on Tuesday that the U. S. should dismantle…
South Korea hopes for constructive talks between U.S., North Korea
South Korea said on Monday it hopes for “constructive” talks between North Korea and the United States, a day after…
U.S condemns Boko Haram’s abduction of Yobe schoolgirls
The U.S. has strongly condemned the abduction of scores of schoolgirls of Government Girls Technical College, Dapchi, Yobe, by suspected…
U.S. sanctions Burkina Faso-based Ansarul Islam over terrorism threat
The U.S. has imposed sanctions on Burkina Faso-based Ansar-ul-Islam lil-Ichad wal Jihad (IRSAD), calling the militant group a terrorism threat…
‘Don’t give up on Nigeria’, envoys tell U.S.-based Nigerians
Nigerian envoys in New York have appealed to Nigerians in the U.S. not to give up on their country but…
U.S, Turkey agree to normalise relations
Turkey and the U.S. have decided to “establish mechanisms” to normalize relations between them, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said…
Chinese ambassador warns U.S. against strategy for confrontation
Chinese Ambassador to the U. S. Cui Tiankai has warned Washington against confrontation with Beijing following the announcement of new…
U.S. withdrawal from funding UNESCO will adversely affect projects in Nigeria
The withdrawal of the U.S. as a financier of the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in 2018…
Yam exporters set to ship another consignment to UK, USA
Prof. Simon Irtwang, Chairman, Technical Committee on Yam Export, on Tuesday said yam exporters were finalising processes to export another…
U.S. warns Congo against electronic voting for presidential election
The U. S. has warned the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) against using an electronic voting system for the presidential…
U.S. supports Egypt in fight against terrorism
U.S. Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, said on Monday the U.S. supports Egypt’s fight against Islamic State but reiterated that…
U.S Vice President Pence raises prospect of talks with North Korea
The United States may be looking more favorably at diplomatic engagement with North Korea possibly holding dialogue, as South Korea…
Britain working to address U.S. concerns over Iran nuclear deal
Britain said on Thursday it was working with its partners to tackle U.S. concerns over a landmark 2015 nuclear deal…
North Korea has no intention to meet U.S. officials during Winter Olympics
North Korea has no intention of meeting U.S. officials during the Winter Olympics that begin on Friday, the official KCNA…
U.S. to spend $45bn on military operations in Afghanistan
The U.S. will spend 45 billion dollars on military operations in Afghanistan in 2018, local media reported, citing a senior…
Nuclear arsenals of China, Russia, North Korea threaten other peaceful nations – U.S
North Korea may be only months away from being able to strike the U.S. with a nuclear-tipped ballistic missile and…
U.S. sanctions 4 military, militia leaders in DRC for “destabilising activity”
The U.S. has sanctioned four military and militia leaders in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for engaging in “destabilising…
Russia not a friend to U. S because of its values – Envoy
Russia is not a friend to the U. S. and will not be until its government has “the values that…
North Korea writes UN, accuses U.S. of causing tensions
North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho has sent a letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, accusing the U.S. of…
China urges U.S. not to “politicise” trade issues
China’s Ministry of Commerce on Thursday urged the United States not to “politicise” economic and trade issues between the two…
U.S. extends residency protection for 7,000 Syrians
The United States has given permission for thousands of Syrians living in the country to stay for another 18 months,…
U.S. statements on aid to Pakistan to fight terrorism contradict facts – Envoy
Pakistani Ambassador to Russia Qazi Khalilullah said the statements of the U.S. regarding his country’s multi-million assistance to counter terrorism…
Documentary on Boko Haram’s torture, executions debuts in U.S
A Voice of America (VOA) new documentary, “Boko Harm: Journey from Evil,” which revealed the terrorists’ world of torture and…
Russia rejects U.S attempts of pressure to improve bilateral dialogue
Russia rejects the efforts by the United States to exert pressure and responds to unfriendly actions, but is willing to…
China doubts credibility of U.S. report on fake products
Beijing on Thursday expressed doubts over “the objectivity and credibility” of a U.S. report that listed China as one of…
Turkey says citizens traveling to U.S face risk of arbitrary arrest
Turkey on Friday warned its citizens against travel to the U.S., saying Turks face the risk of arbitrary arrest and…
Trump questions taking immigrants from Haiti, Africa
President Donald Trump has questioned why the U.S. would want to have immigrants from Haiti and African nations, referring to…
Libya commended on destruction of chemical weapons stockpile
The White House congratulated Libya for destroying its remaining chemical weapons stockpile, and also called on Syria to fully eliminate…
Separate Iran nuclear deal from other issues, Germany tells U.S
German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel called on the U.S. to consider the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran as a separate…