The 11 countries, hit with a ban in October in the Trump administration's revised refugee policy, have not been identified officially. The new measures will include additional interviews of applicants' family members, and close scrunity of potential ties to organized crime, senior US officials said in a conference call with reporters Monday.
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by | January 30, 2018 | 02:01
by | January 30, 2018 | 01:53
American Military News spoke to the student's mother, who asked that her child not be named, lest they face repercussion at school. "I was very angry", the student said. "The City Council and residents of Pico Rivera are steadfast in the recognition that the contributions by those who have served or are now serving our country via military service are respected and we are grateful for their service", the statement read.
by | January 30, 2018 | 01:21
Rhenman & Partners Asset Management Ab increased Celgene Corp ( CELG ) stake by 7.04% reported in 2017Q3 SEC filing. BlackRock Inc. now owns 56,725,342 shares of the biopharmaceutical company's stock worth $7,366,919,000 after buying an additional 3,084,227 shares during the period.
by | January 30, 2018 | 01:15
The self-respect of Muslim women had been hostage to political considerations for decades, Kovind said , adding that he hoped the bill would be passed during this session. "Let the House decide", Kumar said. PM Modi outside Parliament ahead of the Budget Session. Finance Minister also tabled the Economic Survey 2017-18 in Lok Sabha.
by | January 30, 2018 | 01:00
Daesh (also known as ISIL or ISIS), which is believed to operate in the mountains of the eastern province of Nangarhar, claimed responsibility for the attack , according to the militant group's Amaq news agency. Named after Mohammed Fahim, the country's late vice president and a military commander of the Northern Alliance that fought the Taliban , the academy was inaugurated in 2013 after British forces oversaw building the officers' school and its training program.
by | January 30, 2018 | 00:31
Authorities are now attempting to determine if the suspect has other victims that they don't know about. Police say the incident happened on December 20, 2017. The FBI notes that the date and time shown in the video are incorrect. He remains in federal custody, the US Attorney's Office said. His arraignment is scheduled for February 20.
by | January 30, 2018 | 00:10
During bilateral meeting attended by Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah and wife of the German president, followed by expanded talks attended by senior officials from both sides, the King and the German president discussed means to forge closer cooperation between the two countries, mainly in the economic, tourism, development, military, security and information technology fields.
by | January 30, 2018 | 00:05
The Palestinian diplomat expressed his hope that the conference will be able to bridge this financial gab after the USA had made a decision to deduct $65 million from the annual aid to UNRWA . Embassy there - dismaying Palestinians who claim the eastern part of the city and angering Arab states across the region. In a written statement, the agency said the UNRWA could "face serious difficulties in upholding its mandate and preserving key services such as education and health care for ...
by | January 29, 2018 | 23:55
It stated that representatives of different parties have "decided not to go ahead with the issuance of party tickets or filing of nominations... in compliance with the wishes of the people". Nagaland Assembly had first demanded putting the election on hold. Various rebel Naga groups had warned against taking part in the electoral process.
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by | January 29, 2018 | 23:56
Pentagon officials confirmed the incident on Monday, saying the Russian military performed an "unsafe intercept" of a US Navy P-3 Orion surveillance plane operating in eastern Europe and western Asia. He added that "while it is hard to determine the degree to which senior levels in the chain of command are involved in the specific conduct of any particular intercept, one thing is absolutely clear: The Kremlin desires to challenge U.S.
by | January 29, 2018 | 23:43
Russian Federation is a military ally of Bashar Assad, Syria's president, and of the Iranian regime, with which it conducts major arms deals. "If it doesn't stop by itself, we will stop it", Netanyahu told Israeli reporters during a telephone briefing, moments before taking off from Moscow en route to Tel Aviv.
by | January 29, 2018 | 23:46
Those rebels have fired ballistic missiles at civilian targets in Saudi Arabia - though the attacks were intercepted before they could do much damage. Haley's tour on Monday may be proving fruitful. U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley is ripping online rumors suggesting she's having an affair with President Trump as "disgusting" and "offensive" - and typical of the treatment of women in powerful positions.
by | January 29, 2018 | 23:24
Governor Dayton's proclamation celebrates a week of festivities culminating with Super Bowl LII at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday, February 4, 2018. Departing passengers will receive an Eagles rally towel. The Patriots are scheduled to arrive on Monday after getting a send-off by fans at their home field in Foxborough, Massachusetts, where they defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 24-20 in the AFC title game a week ago.
by | January 29, 2018 | 23:14
One person was struck but was not seriously injured. He was pronounced dead soon after arriving, FOX29 reported . The officer confronted the driver who reacted aggressively. An off-duty detective was driving and got out of his vehicle to respond. The off-duty officer initially gave a verbal warning to the driver, who did not comply, FOX29 reported.
by | January 29, 2018 | 23:07
The official said that Trump will address the country's economic performance in the past year, including high stock markets and low unemployment, while focusing on his administration's tax cut package and regulatory rollback. Nonetheless, they have staked out a position on the budget at odds with the president. The two sides have until February 8 to work out a deal. Feldman also says, "For the ninth year, YouTube is live streaming coverage of the president's State of the Union address ...
by | January 29, 2018 | 22:50
There are a couple of leaps here: 1) When Trump fired James Comey, he wasn't under investigation by Comey . But Ken Starr, the former independent prosecutor whose investigation into former President Bill Clinton's sexual shenanigans led to his impeachment in the House, said if the reports are accurate, Trump could face impeachment proceedings, too.
by | January 29, 2018 | 22:48
According to the language in Senator Graham's bill , the only exception to the 20-week rule would be situations where it would be necessary to save the life of the pregnant person or when the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest. She summed up, "Micah's mom has said it best and I quote, 'I bet that if Micah could go up to everyone who opposes the bill and give them a big hug, he could change all of their minds'".
by | January 29, 2018 | 21:59
He spoke to reporters after a briefing from U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer . The most contentious USA demands are on the automotive industry, dairy and agriculture, dispute panels, government procurement and a five-year sunset clause that would kill NAFTA unless the three agree to extend it.
