Section: Lebanon
On Ukraine’s frontline, fears and hopes after troops pull back
KATERYNIVKA, Ukraine: The chickens pecking around the rural Ukrainian village of Katerynivka paint a tranquil atmosphere. But a closer look reveals bullet holes on the houses of residents hopeful that peace can finally return following a long-awaited troop withdrawal. …read more Source:: The Daily...
Trump may read summary of Ukraine call in ‘fireside chat’
“READ THE TRANSCRIPT!” U.S. President Donald Trump exhorts regularly on Twitter, referring to a telephone call with Ukraine’s president that led to an impeachment inquiry. Now he is threatening to do just that – on live television.WASHINGTON, Nov 1 (Reuters) – “READ THE TRANSCRIPT!” U. …read more...
Trump Impeachment Effort Passes First Test in Divided US Congress
A deeply divided US House of Representatives took a major step on Thursday in the effort to impeach President Donald Trump when lawmakers approved rules for the next, more public, stage in the Democratic-led inquiry into Trump’s attempt to have Ukraine investigate a domestic political rival. In the first formal test of support for the...
Trump impeachment effort passes first test in Congress
A deeply divided U.S. House of Representatives took a major step in the effort to impeach President Donald Trump Thursday when lawmakers approved rules for the next, more public, stage in the Democratic-led inquiry into Trump’s attempt to have Ukraine investigate a domestic political rival. …read more Source:: The Daily...
Trump impeachment effort passes first test of support in U.S. Congress
The U.S. House of Representatives took a major step in the impeachment effort against U.S. President Donald Trump Thursday when lawmakers approved rules for the next stage of the Democratic-led inquiry into the president’s attempt to have Ukraine investigate a domestic political rival. …read more Source:: The Daily...
U.S. State Dept official knew Giuliani involved in campaign against ambassador
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s nominee to be U.S. ambassador to Russia, John Sullivan, said Wednesday he had known earlier this year that the president’s personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, was involved in a campaign against then-Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch that helped lead to her dismissal. …read more Source::...
As Trump adviser testifies, House Democrats ready impeachment rules
A top adviser to President Donald Trump on Ukraine testified Tuesday that he was so alarmed after hearing Trump ask Ukraine’s president to investigate a political rival, Democrat Joe Biden, that he reported the matter to a White House lawyer out of concern for U.S. national security. …read more Source:: The Daily...
Ukraine, separatists begin troop pullback
The Ukrainian army and Moscow-backed separatists said Tuesday they had begun to withdraw their troops from a key area in the war-torn east ahead of a high-stakes summit with Russia. …read more Source:: The Daily...
US House Plans Thursday Vote to Formalize Impeachment Proceedings
House Rules Committee Chairman Jim McGovern (D-MA) said in a Monday statement the committee was readying a resolution for Thursday that will “ensure transparency and provide a clear path forward” for the impeachment inquiry headed by the US House of Representatives. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) elaborated in a statement of her own shortly...
Trump impeachment: John Bolton’s Testimony in Doubt after key Witness Requests Court Ruling
A top US House lawmaker wants former National security adviser John Bolton to testify in an impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump. Speaking on ABC News’ “This Week” on Sunday, House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff said Bolton is a “very important” witness in the House’s ongoing impeachment inquiry effort....
