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In his failed pitch, Green alleged that Trump had been inciting violence, hatred and bigotry and is dividing Americans on the basis of race and other traits. (Photo: AP)

Trump's disappointing', 'incomprehensible' remarks baffle Pak

In his first tweet in 2018, Trump has accused Pakistan of basing its relationship with the US on nothing but lies and...

3 Jan 2018 5:42 AM

Morrison was brought on board by then-national security adviser John Bolton to address arms control matters and later shifted into his current role as a top Russia and Europe adviser. (Photo: AP)

Ex-Trump adviser arrives to testify in impeachment inquiry

Tim Morrison, the first White House political appointee to testify, didn't respond to reporters' questions about his...

31 Oct 2019 2:36 PM

White House senior adviser Jared Kushner (Photo: AP)

Tehran's timely shift towards China guards it from US-Saudi threats

The original Saudi demand for $15 billion was not enough for Kushner.

19 Sept 2019 8:26 PM

Zimbabwe police arrest opposition supporters outside their party headquarters in Harare. (AP)

Zimbabwe dismisses rumours of coup, says country stable

National Security Council accuse allies of the late leader Mugabe and opposition officials of peddling rumours of an...

11 Jun 2020 7:12 AM

John Bolton led negotiations for America to withdraw from the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty so that the Bush administration could proceed with a national missile-defence programme. (Photo: AP)

Trump replaces NSA McMaster with former UN ambassador Bolton

The NSC is one of the most powerful wing of the White House that drives the administration's national security agenda.

24 March 2018 8:26 AM

This combination of photos show North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (left) on April 15, 2017, in Pyongyang, North Korea and US President Donald Trump in Washington on April 29. (Photo: AP)

Trump's dysfunctional NSC a threat to national security

The NSC must nip this problem in the bud before it grows any worse and negatively impacts the president's work.

10 Aug 2017 6:48 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks at the G-20 Summit in Hamburg, Germany

White House avoids commenting on Sikkim standoff, says 'have seen such...

The remarks come amid a standoff between the militaries of India and China in the Doklam area in the Sikkim sector.

11 July 2017 10:33 AM

Defence analysts say India crossed an impDefence analysts say India crossed an important milestone in building an arsenal of anti-ballistic missile interceptors.ortant milestone in building an arsenal of anti-ballistic missile interceptors.

N Korea fires missiles to Japan sea; US, Seoul scan tracking data

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said North Korea fired four missiles, three of which landed in Japan's Exclusive...

6 March 2017 3:26 AM

Azerbaijans President Ilham Aliyev and his wife Mehriban Aliyeva watch the last minutes of the Formula One Grand Prix of Europe at the Baku Circuit in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo: AP)

Azerbaijan's leader names his wife first vice president

Known for her love of luxury, Ms Aliyeva featured in US diplomatic cables, one of which dubbed her a first lady, too, in...

21 Feb 2017 7:35 PM

Donald Trumps chief startegist Steve Bannon. (Photo: AP)

Donald Trump drops Steve Bannon from National Security Council

Vice President Mike Pence said Bannon would continue to play an important role in policy and played down the shake-up as...

6 April 2017 4:04 AM