Bolton testify at Trump impeachment; Dems
The stakes over witness testimony at US President Donald Trump impeachment trial rose after a draft of a book from former national security adviser John Bolton appeared to undercut a key defense argument.
Taliban shot US military plane down
The Taliban said they had shot down a US military plane in the central Afghan province of Ghazni on Monday, killing all personnel on board.
US Army Investigating Plane Crash in Afghanistan’s Ghazni
The US military is investigating reports of a plane crash in Afghanistan’s central province of Ghazni.
US, Russian forces conflict in Syria
US forces present in areas controlled by Kurdish militants in northeastern Syria have clashed with Russian troops amid accusations that Washington is stealing oil from Syria.
Libya’s truce at risk; Haftar moves around
Libya’s forces renegade military commander Khalifa Haftar advance towards the key northern city of Misrata as threats mount against truce pact.
Palestinians reject of US ‘deal of the century’
Palestinians factions have reiterated their rejection of the controversial US deal of the century on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict which is expected to be unveiled by President Donald Trump this week, calling for a “day of rage.”
EU Upper Hand in Trade Talks, Says Varadkar
The Irish taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, said the EU will have the upper hand in post-Brexit trade talks.
Passenger plane crashed in Afghanistan
A passenger plane has crashed in the central Ghazni province in Afghanistan, senior Afghan officials said on Monday.
China Coronavirus Death Toll to 80
China said on Monday that the death toll from a deadly coronavirus outbreak spiked to 80 as the hard-hit epicenter province of Hubei suffered 24 new fatalities.
Trump denies Bolton claim about Ukraine aid
Trump has denied he told former national security adviser John Bolton that unless Ukraine investigated his political rivals, military aid to Kyiv would be frozen.