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Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen (R) listens as U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Republican members of the Senate about immigration at the White House in Washington, U.S., January 4, 2018. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque - RC1392C5E5E0

Senate rebukes Trump over Syria, Afghanistan pullouts

Washington: The US Senate has approved by a large majority an amendment critical of President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw troops from Syria and Afghanistan, in a sign of the deep discontent
Feb. 5, 2019
Pope Francis shakes hands with Amal Al Qubaisi, the President of the UAE Federal National Council, in the presence of the Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, right, and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, at the Abu Dhabi Presidential Palace, United Arab Emirates, Monday, Feb. 4, 2019. Francis travelled to Abu Dhabi to participate in a conference on inter religious dialogue sponsored the Emirates-based Muslim Council of Elders, an initiative that seeks to counter religious fanaticism by promoting a moderate brand of Islam. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

Pope calls for end to wars in Middle East in Gulf trip

Riyadh: Pope Francis called for an end to wars in the Middle East during the first visit by the head of the Catholic church to the birthplace of Islam — the Arabian
Feb. 5, 2019
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks to supporters as he takes the stage for a campaign event in Dallas, Monday, Sept. 14, 2015. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

‘Good chance’ of declaring emergency to build proposed border wall: Trump

Washington: US President Donald Trump said there is a “good chance” that he will declare a national emergency to build his proposed wall along the US Mexico border to prevent flow of
Feb. 2, 2019
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