#countries

10:43pm, 22nd April, 2019

Mexico flags U.S. border delays as harmful to both countries

Mexico's Foreign Ministry said on Monday that speeding up the flow of goods on the U.S. border is a matter of urgency and that slowdowns are detrimental to both economies, after bottlenecks have held up trade following a row over migration.

Trump says NATO countries' burden-sharing improving, wants more

6:55pm, 2nd April, 2019

World

Trump says NATO countries' burden-sharing improving, wants more

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday his pressure on NATO nations to pay more for their defense is leading to tens of billions of dollars more in contributions, but the allies may need to boost their budgets even more.

1:47pm, 2nd April, 2019

World

Trump says NATO countries burden-sharing improving, wants more

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that NATO members' cost-sharing burden was much improved, but he would like to see other countries spend more on defense.

Trump cuts aid to Central American countries as migrant crisis deepens

8:25pm, 30th March, 2019

Politics

Trump cuts aid to Central American countries as migrant crisis deepens

The U.S. government cut aid to El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras on Saturday after President Donald Trump blasted the Central American countries for sending migrants to the United States and threatened to shutter the U.S.-Mexico border.

U.S., three Central American countries agree on joint police operations

9:59pm, 27th March, 2019

US

U.S., three Central American countries agree on joint police operations

The United States said on Wednesday it had reached an agreement with three Central American countries to carry out joint police operations in the region, as the Trump administration seeks to stem the flow of migrants across its southern border.

Saudi crown prince leaves for tour of Arab countries amid Khashoggi controversy

12:51pm, 22nd November, 2018

World

Saudi crown prince leaves for tour of Arab countries amid Khashoggi controversy

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman left the kingdom on Thursday to visit a number of Arab countries, the Saudi press agency reported, his first trip abroad since the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

U.S. expected to give eight countries Iran sanctions waivers: sources

9:12am, 2nd November, 2018

World

U.S. expected to give eight countries Iran sanctions waivers: sources

The United States is expected to spare eight countries from U.S. sanctions because they have significantly cut imports of Iranian oil, two sources familiar with the matter said on Friday.

Judge bars U.S. from ending protections for immigrants from 4 countries

9:51pm, 3rd October, 2018

US

Judge bars U.S. from ending protections for immigrants from 4 countries

A U.S. federal judge in California barred the Trump administration on Wednesday from implementing a plan to end temporary protections for more than 300,000 immigrants in the United States from El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua and Sudan.

China, asked about U.S. election interference, says does not interfere in other countries' affairs

3:46am, 19th September, 2018

Politics

China, asked about U.S. election interference, says does not interfere in other countries' affairs

China' foreign ministry said on Wednesday China does not interfere in the internal affairs of other countries, when asked about U.S. President Donald Trump's tweet accusing China of trying to sway the U.S. election.

Russia says regrets that Western countries 'repeated lies' from London

12:08pm, 7th September, 2018

UK

Russia says regrets that Western countries 'repeated lies' from London

Russia's foreign ministry said on Friday it regrets that France, Germany, Canada and the United States "repeated lies" from London and accused Russia of being behind a nerve agent attack on a former Russian spy and his daughter.

Egypt's Sisi says false rumors main threat to Arab countries

11:36am, 22nd July, 2018

World

Egypt's Sisi says false rumors main threat to Arab countries

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi warned on Sunday that Arab countries, including Egypt, were vulnerable to imploding from within under what he described as a barrage of rumors aimed at spreading instability.

Trump threatens aid cut to countries that do not stop MS-13 gang migrants

5:00pm, 23rd May, 2018

Politics

Trump threatens aid cut to countries that do not stop MS-13 gang migrants

BETHPAGE, N.Y. (Reuters) - President Donald Trump warned on Wednesday he was working on a plan to reduce U.S. aid to countries he says are doing nothing to stop MS-13 gang members from crossing into the United States illegally.