Kuwait steps in to mediate crisis between Qatar, Arab nations

The BBC's Barbara Plett Usher in Washington says Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have all funded extremists in Syria but pulled back under USA pressure, while Qatar, which likes to see itself as a neutral player and potential intermediary, has deali... More..

Comey's caution to meet Trump's tweets in Russian Federation hearing
Neither Trump nor any other member of the administration sought to directly stop the FBI's investigation into Russian election meddling, Comey said, but his dismissal left him "confused and increasingly con...More..
Comey testimony: What was that reference to 'meddlesome priest'?
The reference popped up when Senator Angus King was questioning Comey, asking him about Donald Trump's seemingly casual but firm request to have Comey drop the F.B.I.'s Michael Flynn investigation. That's...More..

Ex-FBI chief Comey says Trump pressured him on Russia probe
If Coats and Rogers are willing to answer questions about Trump's behavior more directly in a more discreet setting, such as an interview with special counsel Robert Mueller-as seemed possible from their test...More..

Crusaders pick strong side for Lions clash
Warren Gatland has stuck with his plan to give those 11 players who have not yet started a match on tour the opportunity to play from the kick-off - and it means arguably the strongest team of the tour so far ...More..

East London: Counter-terror raid has arrested man on suspicion of terrorism
Police have identified the attackers as Khuram Shazad Butt , Rachid Redouane and Youssef Zaghba . " The attack , the third in Britain in three months, has raised questions over the government's ability to...More..
Kabul bombing: Triple blasts at funeral of protester 'killed by police'
Hundreds of demonstrators calling for President Ashraf Ghani to step down clashed with police on Friday, prompting officials to beat them back with live rounds in the air, tear gas and water cannon. The funeral...More..
Climate decision could accelerate damage to Trump properties
Kaplan, president of the University of New Haven, joined more than 1,000 USA governors, mayors, businesses, universities, and others in signing the statement , " We Are Still In ", which supports the environ...More..
Wishing for a Trump Twitterectomy
Theresa May had earlier dodged repeated questioning about President Trump's tweets , declining to criticise the president and instead opting to praise Mr Khan and their close working relationship following...More..
More than 130 Imams refuse to perform funeral prayers for London attackers
Around 100 Muslim leaders have gathered on London Bridge today to condemn the terrorist attacks in Manchester and London . "We, as Muslim imams and religious leaders, condemn the recent terror attac...More..

One London attacker had been investigated
Police said the body had not been formally identified but that they have been searching for Xavier Thomas, 45, a French national who has been missing since the night of the attack. The announcement comes short...More..

Comey and Trump: Alpha males in face-off
At a February 14 meeting at the White House, Comey said Trump strongly defended Flynn, arguing that his former national security adviser "hadn't done anything wrong" in his prior contact with Russian ambassador...More..
Donald Trump Delays Moving US Embassy To Jerusalem
Since taking over the White House, President Trump has spoken of brokering a peace deal but has said that the United States can not impose any agreement and the two nations must work to resolve the issuee. If h...More..
White House aide tweets about Comey's testimony
Comey also said that Trump had said, "I need loyalty". Obstruction of justice is an impeachable offence but is a tricky legal issue because it has to do with Mr Trump's actions rather than his intent or how...More..
Iran rejects Trump's comments on Tehran attacks
In the wake of Wednesday's attacks, Iran's Revolutionary Guard released a statement accusing the Saudis of being complicit in the attacks. (AP Photo/Fars News Agency, Omid Vahabzadeh). "Iranian people rejec...More..

London attacker's mother says he was radicalised in Britain
Police said earlier that witness accounts suggested Thomas might have been thrown into the river. Thomas, a sales manager from the greater Paris area, was visiting London for the weekend with his girlfriend...More..
Trump handshake 'moment of truth': Macron
A spokesperson for May said she and Trump reaffirmed their commitment to a post-Brexit trade deal, and agreed that the G7 should do more to tackle terrorism, a view shared by other leaders at the summit in Ital...More..
Trump offers to help resolve Gulf crisis, UAE tightens squeeze on Qatar
Saudi Arabia is among countries including the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain , that have blocked transport routes with Qatar, accusing the country of destabilizing the region through supporting proxie...More..
Fmr. FBI Director James Comey's prepared testimony released
In his prepared testimony , posted online by the Senate Intelligence Committee Wednesday afternoon, Comey will disclose efforts by Trump to influence ongoing investigations he perceived to be inappropriate. ...More..

EU Expands Sanctions Against North Korea
Navy carrier strike groups and joint naval drills", said Roh Jae-cheon, a spokesperson for South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staffs, according to CNN . Six days after that, it fired the KN-06 surface-to-air miss...More..
Qatar ambassador 'surprised' by Trump's tweets
He tweets: "Perhaps this will be the beginning of the end to the horror of terrorism!" Now the Qataris, at odds with their neighbors and under fire from President Donald Trump on Twitter , are anxiously ...More..
Iran identifies terrorists involved in Tehran attacks
Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard indirectly blamed the attacks, which killed at least 17 people and wounded over 40, on its regional rival Saudi Arabia, a close ally of Egypt. The strong bipartisan vote wa...More..
Moscow: 'Zero' proof Russian hackers involved in Qatar crisis
Qatar has denied the charges. "On the public level, social media has been showing great support to Qatar with the hastag "Qatar is not alone", she said. The Chairman National Human Rights Committee of Qatar, ...More..

UK election: Britain goes to the polls
A technical win for the Prime Minister's party but a major personal setback, because at least one Conservative MP will have lost a seat in an election campaign that did not need to happen for three years....More..

5 things to watch for at the Comey hearing
In a phone call on March 30, Comey says the president asked him what could be done to "lift the cloud". Trump says he fired Flynn for misleading the vice president about his contact with the Russians but ...More..