Section: Voice of America (USA)
4 Turkish Troops, 6 Syrian Soldiers Klled in Idlib Province
Turkey hit targets in northern Syria, responding to shelling by Syrian government forces that killed at least four Turkish soldiers, the Turkish president said Monday. A Syrian war monitor said six Syrian troops were also killed. The exchange, which came hours after a large Turkish military convoy entered the northwestern province of Idlib, the...
Ukraine: Recordings Show Iran Knew Jetliner Hit by Missile
A leaked recording of an exchange between an Iranian air-traffic controller and an Iranian pilot purports to show that authorities immediately knew a missile had downed a Ukrainian jetliner after takeoff from Tehran, killing all 176 people aboard, despite days of denials by the Islamic Republic. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy...
Trump Impeachment Trial Moves to Closing Arguments
House lawmakers prosecuting the impeachment case against U.S. President Donald Trump and the president’s defense team each have two hours Monday to make their closing arguments.The final outcome of the case seems secure, with Republicans holding a 53-47 majority in the Senate and none indicating they plan to vote to remove Trump from...
Republican Senators: Trump’s Ukraine Actions Were Wrong, but Do Not Merit Removal
Key U.S. Republican senators are saying that President Donald Trump’s request to Ukraine to launch an investigation to benefit himself politically was wrong, but did not amount to a significant enough offense to convict him on impeachment charges and remove him from office.Trump has for months described as “perfect” his request...
Republican Senators: Turmp’s Ukraine Actions Were Wrong, but Do Not Merit Removal
Key U.S. Republican senators are saying that President Donald Trump’s request to Ukraine to launch an investigation to benefit himself politically was wrong, but did not amount to a significant enough offense to convict him on impeachment charges and remove him from office.Trump has for months described as “perfect” his request...
Republicans Defeat Call for Witnesses in Trump Trial
The Republican-majority U.S. Senate defeated a Democratic attempt Friday to call new witnesses in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. The defeat all but brings deliberations in the trial to a close, with senators expected to acquit Trump of two charges, including allegations he abused the power of his office by leveraging U.S. aid to...
Senate Votes No to Calling New Witnesses in Trump Impeachment
The U.S. Senate voted Friday not to allow new testimony and documents in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, as reports of new revelations surface from Trump’s former national security adviser, John Bolton.The 51-49 vote split largely along party lines, with two Republicans — Susan Collins of Maine and Mitt Romney of Utah —...
Trump Impeachment Trial Nears End as Senate Debates New Witness Testimony
The U.S. Senate is set to vote Friday on whether to allow new testimony and documents in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial as reports of new revelations surface from Trump’s former national security adviser, John Bolton.The Republican-majority Senate is widely anticipated to acquit Trump after rejecting Democratic calls for...
Charities Steered $65M to Trump Lawyer Sekulow and Family
Jay Sekulow, one of President Donald Trump’s lead attorneys during the impeachment trial, is being paid for his legal work through a rented $80-a-month mailbox a block away from the White House.The Pennsylvania Avenue box appears to be the sole physical location of the Constitutional Litigation and Advocacy Group, a for-profit corporation...
Pompeo Pledges Ongoing Support for Ukraine During Kyiv Visit
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo vowed Friday that the Trump administration would not waver in its support for Ukraine and denied charges at the heart of President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial. Pompeo met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday and denied allegations that vital military aid and a White House visit were...
