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Trump stump in foreign policy
Following the election of Donald Trump as U.S. president on Nov. 8, debate on his foreign policy priorities have become the trending topic with their repercussions for the United States and beyond. Although he never explained the details of his policy choices throughout the election campaign, his off-the-cuff remarks about several foreign policy issues such as the Iranian nuclear deal, U.S.
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US House reauthorizes Iran sanctions bill, sets Syria sanctions
U.S. lawmakers passed bills on Nov. 15 renewing sanctions on Iran for 10 years and imposing new sanctions on Syria, underscoring their determination to play a strong role in Middle East policy no matter who occupies the White House.
Trump willing to take fresh look at Mideast
Incoming U.S. President Donald Trump will listen more to Middle East countries like Turkey than either the outgoing Obama administration or the person he defeated in the election, Hillary Clinton, according to the chair of the Turkey-US Business Council, Ekin Alptekin.
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US ambassador on Turkey-US ties: Let's wait and see
U.S. Ambassador to Turkey John Bass did not have much to say yesterday when he met a group of journalists and academics to discuss the presidential election results, which ended in favor of Republican candidate Donald Trump. He underlined that the results have taken many by surprise in the U.S., including those who professionally watch American politics.
Germany assesses the impact of a Trump victory on Greece and the EU
The whole world is holding its breath over the results of the US Presidential elections. The repercussions of a possible Trump victory are unknown regarding the superpower’s direction on a number of issues, ranging from foreign policy to matters of global finance. The US election results could also indirectly affect the course of the Greek bailout program.
Gülen movement set up 'resembles organized crime network,' says US official
A senior U.S. State Department official on Oct. 31 said the movement of Pennsylvania-based Islamic preacher Fethullah Gülen has a set up that resembles an organized criminal network, which makes it not a "benign religious movement."
Obama’s 36-hour schedule in Greece
The White House released a statement on the official visit of outgoing US President Barack Obama to Greece on November 15. According to mignatiou.com, Barack Obama will stay in Greece for 36 hours and he is scheduled to meet with Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos and PM Alexis Tsipras.
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Is a new Cold War brewing?
Since Russia's invasion of Crimea in 2014 and the military operations in eastern Ukraine, the concept of a "Cold War" has become part of our daily lexicon again. While the U.S.-led Western alliance hasn't fully digested the annexation of Crimea and has been busy developing strategies on how to best confront Russian expansionism in Eastern Europe, the Kremlin decided to get directly involved in
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Wikileaks: Three paid Hillary Clinton speeches for Goldman Sachs
Three of Hillary Clinton’s paid speeches to Goldman Sachs were released on Saturday by WikiLeaks, casting an awkward spotlight on the Democrat’s ties to the biggest players on Wall Street in the final stretch of the White House race.
White House Preparing Covert Cyber Strike on Russia
BELGRADE - The White House is considering launching a clandestine cyber operation against the Russian government to counter Moscow's alleged interference in the US presidential election, media reported citing intelligence officials.