Trump Is Debating the Shutdown on Democrats’ ‘Manufactured’ Terms

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The president’s border visit showed the success of Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer’s messaging. LEAH MILLIS / REUTERS When Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer finished their rebuttal to President Donald Trump’s Oval Office address on Tuesday, it was not entirely clear what … Read More

Extreme-right defectors deal a blow to Germany’s far-right AfD

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The far-right Alternative for Germany may be unravelling at the edges after a disgruntled member struck off on his own. That’s bad news for the populists ahead of key elections, says DW political analyst Jefferson Chase. There is now even … Read More

Germany recession ‘NOW LIKELY’ – Berlin hit with SHOCK economic forecast

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A RECESSION in Germany “now seems likely” as the economic powerhouse of Europe continues to be hit with a raft of disappointing financial data. Germany news: An economist has warned a recession in Germany ‘now seems likely’ (Image: GETTY) The gloomy … Read More

Migrants are heading to northern England and braving a 200 mile Channel crossing from Belgium to evade Calais to Dover patrols

Four Iranians were caught in Huttoft near Mablethorpe on the Lincolnshire Coast Trip is ten times the distance covered by most common route of Calais to Kent  Sajid Javid said government should look into patrols in places other than south Migrants … Read More

Syria conflict: Turkey says US plea on Kurds ‘unacceptable’

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YPG fighters have been battling IS militants, but are also being targeted by Turkey – Reuters Turkey’s president has strongly rejected US calls for his country to protect Kurdish fighters in Syria. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said such statements made … Read More

Israeli concerns about Chinese weapons in Middle East

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A study published by the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) at Tel Aviv University has reviewed the history of arms deals between China, some Arab countries and Iran. China’s arms exports to the Middle East began in the mid-1970s, and by 2017 it … Read More

War of Words: Israel, Turkey on collision course

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Ties between the once-staunch allies continue to plummet, a trend that shows no signs of reversing. The complex, and often toxic, Israel-Turkey relationship Report: Israel, Turkey working to re-establish normal ties Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Prime Minister Benjamin … Read More