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Saleh's nephew, presumed dead, reappears in boost for opponents of Yemen rebels

Dubai - Emirates Voice

A nephew of former Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh who was believed to have been killed along with his uncle last month by Houthi rebels, their former allies, appeared alive and well on Thursday and called for co-operation with Saudi Arabia in ending Yemen's civil war. Major General Tariq Mohammed Abdullah Saleh appeared in Shabwa province on Thursday to offerRead more

Tillerson: State Dept budget can be cut as wars ending

Washington - Emirates Voice

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson defended plans to slash his own department's budget Tuesday, arguing Washington will need to spend less on diplomacy as armed conflicts come to an end. Tillerson's effort to cut the $55 billion State Department budget by up to a third has been rejected by Congress, mocked in the media and even privately attacked by seniorRead more

Democrat leaders snub funding talks with Trump

Washington - Emirates Voice

Democratic leaders in Congress took the rare step Tuesday of rejecting Donald Trump's invitation to address funding to keep the government open, after the US president signalled a deal was unlikely. "Given that the president doesn't see a deal between Democrats and the White House, we believe the best path forward is to continue negotiating with our Republican counterparts inRead more

Brazil Congress rejects corruption trial for Temer

Brasília - Emirates Voice

Brazil's Congress rejected corruption charges against President Michel Temer on Wednesday, meaning he will not have to face trial and is free to pursue austerity reforms in Latin America's biggest economy. The vote in the lower house threw out the charges just an hour after Temer, 77, was discharged from hospital where he was rushed earlier with urological problems.Read more

Trump to release JFK files, subject to 'further information'

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

US President Donald Trump has said that he intends to allow the release of classified government documents about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy "subject to the receipt of further information". Trump's announcement on Saturday comes before an October 26 deadline set in law by Congress mandating the public release of the still-secret documents -- including FBI and CIARead more

China growth eases to 6.8% in Q3, in line with expectations

Beijing - Emirates Voice

China's economic growth eased to 6.8 percent in the third quarter, in line with analysts' forecasts, official figures showed on Thursday. "The national economy has maintained the momentum of stable and sound development in the first three quarters, with favourable factors accumulating for the economy to maintain medium-high rate of growth," National Statistics Bureau spokesman Xing Zhihong said. The dataRead more

Xi warns against any actions that undermine

Beijing - Emirates Voice

Chinese President Xi Jingping told a Communist Party congress on Wednesday to "resolutely oppose" any actions that undermine its leadership. "We must do more to protect our people's interest and firmly oppose all moves that damage their interest or put distance between the party and the people," Xi said at the opening session of a gathering that is expected toRead more

'Total termination' of Iran nuclear deal possible

Washington - Emirates Voice

US President Donald Trump said Monday that a "total termination" of the Iran nuclear deal remains possible, after refusing to certify the 2015 accord and leaving its fate to Congress. Speaking to reporters ahead of a cabinet meeting, he said: "I feel strongly about what I did I'm tired of being taken advantage of. "It might be total termination, that'sRead more

Trump to 'decertify' but not leave Iran deal

Washington - Emirates Voice

Donald Trump will withdraw presidential support for a landmark nuclear deal with Iran Friday, but will stop short of killing the agreement, his Secretary of State said. "The intent is that we will stay in the JCPOA, but the president is going to decertify," said Rex Tillerson, referring to the 2015 multilateral agreement, whose fate he indicated will now lieRead more

Trump says Iran has not lived up to 'spirit' of nuclear deal

Washington - Emirates Voice

US President Donald Trump on Thursday insisted Iran has not acted in keeping with a deal to curb its nuclear program, days before he must decide on the future of the accord. "They have not lived up to the spirit of the agreement," said Trump, who appeared poised to withhold certification of Iran's compliance, leaving Congress to weigh sanctions thatRead more