by WorldTribune Staff, March 5, 2017 The Iranian government is moving quickly to put down massive protests over power blackouts and water shortages in the oil-rich Khuzestan region and ongoing workers’ rights protests in Teheran. The National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) – a coalition of Iranian opposition groups in exile lead by the […]
by WorldTribune Staff, March 5, 2017 South African President Jacob Zuma is calling for constitutional changes that would allow the seizure of white-owned land without payment. Zuma told the Council of Traditional Leaders: “The black parties should unite on this issue. It is now time for action. The time for talking, writing and analysis is […]
Special to WorldTribune.com By John J. Metzler WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a powerful and optimistic address to the nation, President Donald Trump made his case for the road forward in his new presidency. Labelled a “Reset” by some and “reaching for higher ground” by others, the speech before a joint session of the U.S. Congress […]
by WorldTribune Staff, March 3, 2017 Syrian regime forces, backed by Hizbullah fighters on the ground and air support from Russia, recaptured the ancient city of Palmyra from Islamic State (ISIS) on March 2, the Syrian military said. It was the third time the historic city had changed hands in a year. ISIS had seized […]
by WorldTribune Staff, March 3, 2017 Chuck Schumer is one of the cavalcade of Democrats fueling the outrage over the alleged Russia-Trump connection. Schumer is one of several Democrats who has called on Attorney General Jeff Sessions to resign for his reported meetings with the Russian ambassador. In 2003, however, it was the New York […]
by WorldTribune Staff, March 3, 2017 Journalistic standards of objectivity and CNN are at odds again, some media analysts are saying, after the network named the daughter of former President Barack Obama’s closest adviser to cover the current Department of Justice. Laura Jarrett, daughter of Valerie Jarrett, quietly joined the network in September as a […]
by WorldTribune Staff, March 3, 2017 Israel in January began exporting natural gas to Jordan, one of only two Arab countries Israel has a peace deal with. There was no formal announcement at the time, but it is the first time Israel has ever exported natural gas, a spokeswoman Delek Drilling – part of a […]
Special to WorldTribune.com Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty Reuters is reporting that giant Chinese telecom company ZTE is expected to plead guilty to U.S. criminal charges that it sold restricted technology to Iran. The company has not yet signed a plea deal with U.S. enforcement agencies, Reuters reported on March 2, but ZTE is […]
by WorldTribune Staff, March 2, 2017 The Obama administration worked to limit the number of incoming Trump administration officials who could view highly classified information while also leaking intelligence on alleged ties between Russia and President Donald Trump’s team, a report said. The Obama White House also lowered classification ratings on some information about the […]
by WorldTribune Staff, March 2, 2017
