Senior Palestinian official deported upon arrival in Egypt

Senior Palestinian official deported upon arrival in Egypt

by WorldTribune Staff, March 1, 2017 A high-ranking official in the Fatah movement was refused entry into Egypt on orders from Egyptian intelligence services. Jibril al-Rajoub, a confidant of Palestinian Authority (PA) leader Mahmoud Abbas, was denied entry and deported on Feb. 27, sources at Cairo airport said. Rajoub, a high-ranking member of Fatah’s central […]

Director from country that executes gays lectures Trump about ‘inhumane laws’

Director from country that executes gays lectures Trump about ‘inhumane laws’

by WorldTribune Staff, February 28, 2017 An Iranian director whose film won the Oscar for best foreign language film on Feb. 26, lectured U.S. President Donald Trump on “inhumane laws” and “human dignity”. Asghar Farhadi, who boycotted the awards ceremony over Trump’s temporary travel ban on people from seven Muslim-majority countries – including Iran – […]

House intel chair on Trump campaign ties to Russia: ‘There’s nothing there’

House intel chair on Trump campaign ties to Russia: ‘There’s nothing there’

by WorldTribune Staff, February 28, 2017 The chairman of the House Intelligence Committee said “there’s nothing there” on allegations that President Donald Trump’s campaign advisers had improper contact with Russian agents prior to the election. Rep. Devin Nunes, California Republican, told reporters on Feb. 27 that “as of right now, of the initial inquiries I’ve […]

Trump says Obama behind leaks, town hall protests: ‘That’s the way it is’

Trump says Obama behind leaks, town hall protests: ‘That’s the way it is’

by WorldTribune Staff, February 28, 2017 Former President Barack Obama is likely complicit in a series of leaks within the Trump administration and is helping to orchestrate the rowdy disruptions of GOP town hall meetings, President Donald Trump said. “I think he is behind it,” Trump told Fox News on Feb. 27. “I also think […]

Reports: Al Qaida’s No. 2 killed in U.S. drone strike in Syria

Reports: Al Qaida’s No. 2 killed in U.S. drone strike in Syria

by WorldTribune Staff, February 27, 2017 Al Qaida’s second in command was killed in a U.S. drone strike in Syria on Feb. 26, according to reports. Reports said that Abu Khayr al-Masri was killed while traveling in a car near the town of Al-Mastoumeh in Idlib province. Al-Masri, said to be the general deputy to […]

Turkey has completed more than half of its Syria border wall

Turkey has completed more than half of its Syria border wall

by WorldTribune Staff, February 27, 2017 Turkey has finished construction on more than half of its 511-kilometer (317 miles) security wall along its border with Syria. “The construction works are ongoing and we will complete it as soon as possible,” said Ergun Turan, president of Turkey’s state-owned housing agency TOKI. Turkey shares a 900-kilometer (559 […]

Nexit? Dutch parliament to debate whether to ditch the euro

Nexit? Dutch parliament to debate whether to ditch the euro

by WorldTribune Staff, February 26, 2017 The rising tide of euroskepticism has crossed the North Sea and made it to the shores of the Netherlands. Following elections in March, the Dutch parliament will debate whether to end its relationship with the euro in what has been dubbed “Nexit”. The Party of Freedom, led by Geert […]

Johnny Chung went into hiding, feared for life after confessing to illegal fundraising for Clintons

Johnny Chung went into hiding, feared for life after confessing to illegal fundraising for Clintons

by WorldTribune Staff, February 26, 2017 A Chinese-American businessman who admitted to illegally funneling campaign cash from China to the Clintons said he was forced into hiding and feared being assassinated after confessing to the crime. Johnny Chung said he secretly filmed a tell-all video as an “insurance policy” – because he feared for his […]

Iraq bombs ISIS in Syria for first time, coordinates with Assad, U.S. intel

Iraq bombs ISIS in Syria for first time, coordinates with Assad, U.S. intel

by WorldTribune Staff, February 26, 2017 Iraq’s air force hit Islamic State (ISIS) targets inside Syria for the first time on Feb. 24. Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announced the airstrikes in a statement, saying Iraqi F-16s hit the border towns of Abu Kamal and Husseibah in retaliatory strikes for recent bombings in Baghdad claimed […]

The Trump report: National debt down $12 billion in first month

The Trump report: National debt down $12 billion in first month

by WorldTribune Staff, February 19, 2017 Recent highlights from President Donald Trump’s Twitter feed (@realDonaldTrump): Feb. 26 For first time the failing @nytimes will take an ad (a bad one) to help save its failing reputation. Try reporting accurately & fairly! The race for DNC Chairman was, of course, totally “rigged.” Bernie’s guy, like Bernie […]