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2:29am, 27th April, 2019

Khan's interior minister pick raises questions about 'new' Pakistan

Pakistan's new interior minister, appointed in a major cabinet reshuffle this month by Prime Minister Imran Khan, is a former spy chief and close ally of the country's last military ruler who has long been accused of deep ties to militant g...

Tripoli interior ministry accuses France of supporting Haftar, ends cooperation

11:07am, 18th April, 2019

World

Tripoli interior ministry accuses France of supporting Haftar, ends cooperation

Libya's internationally recognized interior ministry accused France on Thursday of supporting eastern commander Khalifa Haftar and said it would halt cooperation with Paris.

Senate set to confirm ex-lobbyist Bernhardt as Interior chief

11:09am, 11th April, 2019

Politics

Senate set to confirm ex-lobbyist Bernhardt as Interior chief

The U.S. Senate is set to confirm former energy lobbyist David Bernhardt as the next Interior Secretary on Thursday, even as coastal state senators from both parties raise concerns about his plans to vastly expand offshore drilling.

Senate panel approves Trump's pick for Interior Department

10:25am, 4th April, 2019

Politics

Senate panel approves Trump's pick for Interior Department

A key Senate committee approved U.S. President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Interior on Thursday, putting former energy lobbyist David Bernhardt closer to becoming the permanent head of the agency that oversees public lands.

Offshore drilling center stage as lawmakers grill Trump Interior pick

7:36am, 28th March, 2019

Politics

Offshore drilling center stage as lawmakers grill Trump Interior pick

U.S. lawmakers will quiz President Donald Trump’s new pick to lead the Interior Department on Thursday, focusing on the former energy and mining lobbyist’s plans to expand fossil fuels production from the United States' public lands and waters.

Italian prosecutors drop case against interior minister over migrants

8:26am, 1st November, 2018

World

Italian prosecutors drop case against interior minister over migrants

Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini said on Thursday that prosecutors have decided to drop charges laid against him after he refused to let 150 migrants disembark from a rescue ship docked in Sicily.

U.S. Interior Department watchdog sends Zinke probe to DOJ: Washington Post

2:32pm, 30th October, 2018

Politics

U.S. Interior Department watchdog sends Zinke probe to DOJ: Washington Post

The U.S. Interior Department's acting inspector general has referred a probe into Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke's conduct to the U.S. Justice Department for further investigation, the Washington Post reported on Tuesday, citing unnamed sour...

Albania's interior minister Xhafaj resigns

8:45am, 27th October, 2018

World

Albania's interior minister Xhafaj resigns

Albania's Interior Minister Fatmir Xhafaj resigned on Saturday and will be replaced by Prime Minister Edi Rama's security advisor Sander Lleshi, a former army general, according to statements from Xhafaj and Rama.

U.S. Interior Department watchdog faults Zinke's travel practices: Washington Post

9:31pm, 18th October, 2018

Politics

U.S. Interior Department watchdog faults Zinke's travel practices: Washington Post

Sending a security detail to protect Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke and his wife on a vacation to Turkey and Greece cost taxpayers more than $25,000, the U.S. Interior Department's watchdog agency has said, according to the Washington Post.

Philippines' Duterte does not have cancer: acting interior minister

11:17pm, 8th October, 2018

World

Philippines' Duterte does not have cancer: acting interior minister

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte does not have cancer, the acting interior minister said on Tuesday, after the firebrand leader underwent tests in a private hospital.

French interior minister to quit by 2020 to run for Lyon mayor: l'Express

1:26am, 18th September, 2018

World

French interior minister to quit by 2020 to run for Lyon mayor: l'Express

French Interior Minister Gerard Collomb said he would run for mayor of Lyon, France's third biggest city, in 2020 and that he would not wait until the last minute to resign from his cabinet post, l'Express reported on its website.

Italy's interior minister says EU trying to 'swindle' Britain - Sunday Times

5:36pm, 28th July, 2018

UK

Italy's interior minister says EU trying to 'swindle' Britain - Sunday Times

Italy's far-right interior minister, Matteo Salvini, has accused the European Union of trying to cheat Britain out of the Brexit it voted for, according to extracts from a newspaper interview published late on Saturday.

5:17pm, 28th July, 2018

World

Italy's interior minister says EU trying to 'swindle' Britain: Sunday Times

Italy's far-right interior minister, Matteo Salvini, has accused the European Union of trying to cheat Britain out of the Brexit it voted for, according to extracts from a newspaper interview published late on Saturday.

U.S. Interior watchdog probes Zinke over real estate deal

8:33pm, 18th July, 2018

Politics

U.S. Interior watchdog probes Zinke over real estate deal

The U.S. Interior Department's watchdog said in a letter to lawmakers on Wednesday that it was investigating a Montana real estate deal involving a foundation set up by Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke and a development group backed by the chairman...