by WorldTribune Staff, November 27, 2016 In a move that was boycotted by Sunni lawmakers, Iraq’s parliament has granted legal status to Shi’ite militias. The legislation guarantees militias from the Iran-backed Popular Mobilization Forces the right to keep their “identity and character as long as that does not threaten Iraqi national security.” The new law […]
by WorldTribune Staff, November 27, 2016 Even Bernie Sanders gets it. The socialist senator and 2016 presidential candidate blew up at a reporter who asked a familiar question. The boiling point for Sanders was reached when he was asked about who he thought would run for president in 2020. “This is incredible,” Sanders shot back. […]
by WorldTribune Staff, November 25, 2016 The conservative group 2ndVote has launched a campaign to boycott Target over its policy of allowing customers to use the bathroom of their gender identity. Target announced the new policy in April for customers and employees at its locations. At the time, the American Family Association launched a petition to boycott the […]
by WorldTribune Staff, November 24, 2016 A major offshore discovery could lead Egypt to fully supply itself with natural gas by 2021. Deposits in the massive offshore Zohr field in the southeast Mediterranean are estimated at 30 trillion cubic feet, which would provide Egypt with 10 years’ worth of natural gas, industry analysts say. The […]
by WorldTribune Staff, November 24, 2016 Iran has suffered more than 1,000 battlefield casualties in support of the Assad regime in Syria. “Now the number of Iran’s martyrs as defenders of shrines has exceeded 1,000,” Mohammadali Shahidi Mahallati, head of the Foundation of Martyrs said on Nov. 22, according to Tasnim news agency. The Foundation […]
by WorldTribune Staff, November 24, 2016 Citing “serious concerns” of widespread voter fraud, North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory said he has officially filed for a recount in his bid for re-election against Democratic candidate Roy Cooper. “As the second-place finisher in the preliminary results of that election, I note that the difference in the announced […]
by WorldTribune Staff, November 23, 2016 President-elect Donald Trump’s pledge to increase military spending has defense contractors optimistic about the next four years. “It’s been a challenging couple of years,” said Robert Carullo, executive director of the Mid-Atlantic business group SMART. “We’re looking for that to turn around.” The defense industry is looking for Republicans, […]
by WorldTribune Staff, November 23, 2016 A group of angry migrants set fire to a refugee center in Germany because the center failed to provide them with their favorite treats. Protesters shouted: “There isn’t enough Nutella, gummy bears and chocolate” before burning down the refugee center in Dusseldorf, German newspaper Das Bild reported. The large […]
by WorldTribune Staff, November 23, 2016 American tourists should exercise caution when visiting holiday festivals, events and outdoor markets in France amid a rising terror threat during the holiday season, the U.S. State Department said on Nov. 21. The State Department issued a travel advisory one day after French security services arrested seven members of […]
by WorldTribune Staff, November 22, 2016 “It’s 40 days until I take the oath of office,” Democratic gubernatorial candidate Roy Cooper proclaimed on Nov. 22. Republican Gov. Pat McCrory, however, is digging in for a long battle. Lawyers for McCrory’s campaign have filed ballot challenges in 50 of the state’s 100 counties, alleging votes were […]
