Khashoggi murder ‘happened under my watch,’ Saudi crown prince tells PBS

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attends a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, September 18, 2019. Mandel Ngan/Pool via REUTERS Saudi Arabia’s crown prince said he bears responsibility for the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi last year by Saudi operatives “because it happened under my watch,” according

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Acting intel boss to speak; Dems call complaint ‘disturbing’

President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference at the InterContinental Barclay New York hotel during the United Nations General Assembly, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire is set to speak publicly for the first time about a secret whistleblower complaint involving President Donald

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PM Johnson goads opponents to call election as Brexit chaos deepens

Britain’s Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn speaks at the parliament, which reconvenes after the UK Supreme Court ruled that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s suspension of the parliament was unlawful, in London, Britain, September 25, 2019, in this screen grab taken from video. Parliament TV via REUTERS British Prime Minister Boris Johnson taunted his rivals

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The Latest: UK chief attorney calls Parliament “a disgrace”

Britain’s Attorney General Geoffrey Cox arrives at 10 Downing Street, in London, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali) The Latest on Britain’s impending departure from the European Union: British Attorney General Geoffrey Cox has accused Parliament of being a “disgrace” as lawmakers returned for the first day of work since a bombshell court decision

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Johnson flies back to face UK parliament as Brexit chaos deepens

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson addresses the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York City, New York, U.S., September 24, 2019. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz Prime Minister Boris Johnson was flying home on Wednesday as determined as ever to push through Britain’s departure from the European Union but facing reinvigorated

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Somalia, Egypt and Kenya hold bilateral conference in New York

Photo/ Somali Times New York, Somalia, Egypt and Kenya hold bilateral conference talks in New York City with the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and Egyptian President Abdifatah al-Sisi have come to an end. The meeting, organized by this year’s African Union Chairman and President of

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Turkish, Somali presidents meet in New York

Somalia has been among top five recipients of Turkish aid since 2011 famine Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Somali counterpart Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed met Tuesday on the sidelines of the 74th UN General Assembly in New York to discuss strengthening bilateral ties. In a statement, Mohamed said he had held bilateral meetings with

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Saudi to consider ‘all options’ in response to attack on oil facilities: official

Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir speaks at a briefing with reporters in London, Britain June 20, 2019. REUTERS/Simon Dawson Saudi Arabia Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel al-Jubeir said on Tuesday that Riyadh will consider all options in its response to an attack on its oil facilities, including a military one, once a

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Netherlands donates $28 million to build more resilient food systems in protracted crises

Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation of the Netherlands Sigrid A.M. Kaag and FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu signing the funding agreement in New York on Monday. A four-year FAO project aims to address conflict and food insecurity in Somalia, South Sudan and Sudan The Kingdom of the Netherlands has contributed $28 million to back

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With Iran on his mind, Trump to speak before U.N. General Assembly

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump attends a working luncheon for world leaders at the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 25, 2018. REUTERS/Carlos Barria U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to make his case for keeping pressure on Iran on Tuesday at a United

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