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Russian Official: Contacts Being Made with Trump Team to Discuss

VOA News A top Russian official said Thursday that Moscow has initiated contacts with representatives of the team of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to discuss Syria. “This is an important turning point: the arrival of President-elect Donald Trump’s new team,” the Interfax news agency quoted Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov as telling journalists in the […]Load more...

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Is Turkey’s Military Becoming Overstretched?

VOA NEWS/Dorian Jones ISTANBUL — The Turkish army is engaged in a two-front war, fighting both in Turkey and Syria against PKK Kurdish rebels. With a third front possibly looming, questions are being raised about how sustainable such operations are, given the military is still reeling from massive purges within its ranks following July’s failed coup […]Load more...

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Several G20 Countries Failing to Live Up to Paris Climate

Henry Ridgwell/VOA NEWS LONDON – Several of the G20 group of industrialized countries are failing to take action in line with their pledges to reduce emissions, made under the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement, according to new research. Scientists fear the momentum behind reducing emissions could be lost if U.S. President-elect Donald Trump follows through on […]Load more...

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Obama Calls on Trump to ‘Stand Up’ to Russia

Luis Ramirez/VOA NEWS LONDON — President Barack Obama brought his message of America’s enduring unity and cooperation to the heart of Europe Thursday, stressing to Germans and all Europeans that the United States will continue to engage with the world. Obama called on his successor, Donald Trump, to “stand up” to Russia, saying his hope is […]Load more...

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Journalists Call on Trump to Ensure Press Coverage of His

Wayne Lee/VOA NEWS A group of news media advocacy organizations is calling on President-elect Donald Trump to «preserve long-standing traditions» to ensure the press is free to inform the public of his presidential activities. In an open letter Wednesday to Trump, 18 organizations asked him to maintain a pool of reporters that covers all of […]Load more...

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US Intensifies Colombia De-mining Efforts After Peace Deal

Nike Ching/VOA NEWS STATE DEPARTMENT — The United States is doubling down on aid programs for de-mining efforts in Colombia, a country that has the second most unexploded ordnance next to Afghanistan since 1990, as its government is making peace with the largest guerrilla rebel group after a decades-long conflict. According to the latest «To Walk […]Load more...

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Senate Republicans Defend Filibuster as They Prepare for One-party Rule

VOA NEWS/Michael Bowman CAPITOL HILL — Senate Republicans are eager to flex their party’s newfound political muscle next year, but say they have no plans to weaken rules enabling Democrats to block major legislation and, potentially, any Supreme Court nomination put forth by soon-to-be President Donald Trump. Whether Republicans adhere to their promise of restraint will […]Load more...

Política

Can Trump Ban Refugees to the US?

VOA NEWS As a candidate, President-elect Donald Trump expressed interest in turning away refugees, specifically those from Syria. He said he would ban Muslim immigrants in general (a talking point that remains on his campaign website). And in November, he advocated limiting immigration from «terror-prone regions.” But could President Trump immediately stop refugees from coming […]Load more...

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Trump’s Son-in-Law May Play Big Role in Administration

Joshua Fatzick VOA NEWS President-elect Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, played a large behind-the-scenes role in propelling the candidate through the primaries and into the White House, and now it appears Kushner could fill an important spot in a Trump administration. According to news reports, the Trump transition team has requested a security clearance for […]Load more...

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When Previous US Presidents Announced Their Top Cabinet Picks

VOA NEWS WASHINGTON — A major decision for a newly elected president is who will fill key Cabinet positions. With Donald Trump a week into his planning for taking over the White House January 20, here is a look at when his predecessors announced their picks for the most high profile posts. Barack Obama Election held […]Load more...