US to Announce 4,000-Troop Drawdown from Afghanistan: Media
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Trump administration will announce as early as this week plans to withdraw around 4,000 troops from Afghanistan, US media reported.
Hong Kong Mall Protests Flare with Leader Lam in Beijing
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Small groups of anti-government protesters gathered in shopping malls across Hong Kong Sunday amid sporadic scuffles with riot police, with Chief Executive Carrie Lam away on a visit to Beijing.
Trump Rips Fox News for Interviews with Comey, Schiff
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President Donald Trump on Saturday lit into Fox News’ decision to interview two of his political foes — James Comey and Rep. Adam Schiff — as an attempt to be “politically correct.”
Trump to Face Impeachment Vote after House Panel Approves Charges
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President Donald Trump stood on the verge of impeachment Friday after a House panel approved charges he abused his power and obstructed Congress, setting up a historic vote in the chamber next week.
Violent Protests Rage in India for Fourth Day over Citizenship Law
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Demonstrators in eastern India set fire to more than a dozen buses and vandalized at least six railway stations Saturday, as violent protests against a new citizenship law continued for a fourth straight day.
Ex-Sudan Strongman Al-Bashir Gets 2 Years for Corruption
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A court in Sudan convicted former President Omar al-Bashir of money laundering and corruption on Saturday, sentencing him to two years in a rehabilitation facility.
Nearly 900,000 Need Humanitarian Assistance in Libya in 2020: OCHA
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Nearly 900,000 people in Libya will need humanitarian assistance in 2020, said the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) on Friday.
United Kingdom Votes to Decide Fate of Brexit, Again
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Voters go to the polls on Thursday in an election that will pave the way for Brexit under Prime Minister Boris Johnson or propel Britain towards another referendum that could ultimately reverse the decision to leave the European Union.
Trump Impeachment Debate Opens with Fiery Partisan Battle
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Democrats warned that US President Donald Trump was on the verge of dictatorship while Republicans fiercely defended his record at the opening of a stormy, historic debate on impeachment charges Wednesday.
North Korea Says 'US Has Nothing to Offer Us' Even If Talks Resume
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – North Korea says the US "has nothing to offer us even if the talks are resumed," the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported.
Russia Expels Two German Diplomats in Dispute over Killing
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russia on Thursday expelled two German diplomats in what it called a standard diplomatic response to a similar move by Germany last week and said it hoped a dispute over the killing of a Georgian citizen in Berlin would not damage ties further.
UK's Johnson Now Less Certain of Election Victory: YouGov
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Britain's election race has tightened markedly over the past two weeks and Prime Minister Boris Johnson is now likely to win only a modest majority in Thursday's vote, according to a closely watched forecast released on Tuesday.
Trump Assaults Facts to Survive Impeachment
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President Donald Trump is seeking to survive impeachment the same way he built his powerful presidency -- by assaulting facts and seeking to expand the limitations of the office he is accused of abusing.
Turkey Hints It Could Bar US from Using Key Air Bases
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Turkey’s foreign minister suggested Wednesday that the United States could be barred from using two strategic air bases in retaliation to possible US sanctions against his country, the state-run Anadolu Agency reported.
6 Killed in New Jersey Gunbattle, Including Police Officer (+Video)
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Six people, including a police officer and three bystanders, were killed in a furious gun battle Tuesday that filled the streets of Jersey City with the sound of heavy fire for hours, authorities said.
Rohingya Call for Myanmar's Suu Kyi to Acknowledge Atrocities
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – From squalid refugee camps in Bangladesh, Rohingya who fled a brutal Myanmar military crackdown are calling on Aung San Suu Kyi to acknowledge the mass atrocities as she defends her country against genocide charges at the UN's top court.
Moscow Subway Administration Receives Bomb Threats
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An unknown individual reported that bombs had been planted at about 30 subway stations in Moscow, an emergency source said on Tuesday.
Democrats to Unveil 2 Articles of Impeachment Tuesday Morning
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - House Democrats plan to unveil two articles of impeachment Tuesday, charging President Donald Trump with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, according to multiple lawmakers and aides.
