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Terrorists do not worship God, they worship death – Trump

Daily Dispatch May 22, 2017

U.S. President Donald Trump has said that it was imperative for young Muslim boys and girls to know that terrorists were not worshipping God, but worshipping death. Trump, who made the appeal at the Arab Islamic American Summit in Saudi Arabia, enjoined young Muslims to grow up free from fear,

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US, Saudi agree $110bn arms deals

Daily Dispatch May 20, 2017

Washington has agreed arms deals with Saudi Arabia worth almost $110 billion, a White House official said Saturday, the first day of President Donald Trump’s visit to the traditional US ally. “This package of defence equipment and services support the long-term security of Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region in the face of Iranian threats,” […]

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Iran’s Hassan Rouhani wins second term as president

Daily Dispatch May 20, 2017

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has won a second term in office, state television says. Out of some 40 million votes cast, he received more than half of those counted, with some areas still to declare, officials said on TV. Mr Rouhani, a moderate who agreed a deal with world powers to limit Iran’s nuclear programme, […]

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Trump’s campaign reportedly exchanged 18 calls, e-mails with Russian officials

Daily Dispatch May 18, 2017

Michael Flynn and other advisers to Donald Trump’s campaign were in contact with Russian officials and others with Kremlin ties via calls and emails. Current and former U.S. officials familiar with the exchanges told Reuters that 18 calls and emails took place in the last seven months of the 2016 presidential race. They said six […]

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ISIS has executes 145 civilians, hang bodies on poles

Daily Dispatch May 15, 2017

The ISIS has executed more than 145 civilians for trying to flee the western part of the Iraqi city of Mosul, according to official. The official said on Saturday that the civilians from al-Zanjili neighbourhood in western Mosul were executed after they were caught attempting to escape. He pointed out that IS extremists hanged the […]

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Trump fires FBI chief, citing handling of Clinton email investigation

Daily Dispatch May 10, 2017

President Trump has fired FBI Director James B. Comey, saying that the dramatic move was necessary to allow a “new beginning” at the FBI. Comey has been supervising an investigation of Russia’s meddling in the 2016 election and the possibility of cooperation between people linked to Trump’s campaign and Moscow. The FBI director also has […]