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Washington (CNN)Donald Trump's travel ban on seven Muslim-majority nations marks an early defining moment for his presidency and an inflection point in America's posture toward Islam and the outside world that could resonate in history. The move, which also temporarily bars refugees from entering the US, ushers in the first clash between Trump's populist and proudly politically incorrect leadership style and what his critics see as bedrock values that define the nation. It also represents a pronounced... Читать дальше...

U.S. President Donald Trump and South Korea’s acting President Hwang Kyo-ahn vowed Sunday to “strengthen” their joint defense capabilities against the belligerent North, the White House said. “President Trump reiterated our ironclad commitment to defend the ROK, including through the provision of extended deterrence, using the full range of military capabilities,” the White House said appeared first on The Japan Times. > ......

BEIRUT/DAMASCUS/ANKARA: Syrian government forces have recaptured all towns and villages in the Wadi Barada valley near Damascus, the Syrian military said on Sunday, in another blow to the opposition who have fought for years to unseat President Bashar Assad. “Units of our armed forces, together with ... allied forces have achieved their mission in returning security and stability” to the area, the military said in a statement read out by a spokesman on Syrian state television. The Syrian Army recaptured... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON: The White House on Sunday vigorously defended President Donald Trump’s immigration restrictions. Some Republicans in Congress publicly opposed the changes amid legal challenges to the order banning travelers from seven predominantly Muslim countries, though top congressional Republicans remain largely behind the new president. In a background call with reporters, a senior administration official declared the order’s...

Miss France Iris Mittenaere is the new Miss Universe.(Photo: Alex Mertz, Miss Universe Organization) Of the three Miss Universe finalists — Miss France Iris Mittenaere, Miss Haiti Raquel Pelissier and Miss Colombia Andrea Tovar — only one could take home the crown. The honors went to Miss France, with Pelissier named the competition's first runner-up and Tovar the second-runner-up. Mittenaere, 24, is a Parisian native, currently pursuing a degree in dental surgery. She plans to use her Miss Universe... Читать дальше...

QUEBEC CITY: Five people were killed after gunmen opened fire in a Quebec City mosque during evening prayers, the mosque’s president told reporters on Sunday. Earlier, a witness told Reuters that up to three gunmen fired on about 40 people inside the Quebec City Islamic Cultural...

Malaysian authorities expanded the search today for six people, including five Chinese tourists, still missing two days after their boat sank off Borneo island. Malaysian authorities expanded the search today for six people, including five Chinese tourists, still missing two days after their boat sank off Borneo island....

(CNN)While working at the State Department from 2011 to 2014 on various strategies to counter extremism from overseas, I used a simple litmus test to judge the efficacy of my programs: How would these extremists respond if they were in the room with me? Would they be genuinely worried that what I was proposing would hamper their efforts, or would they explode in laughter at my naiveté? Shahed Amanullah With Friday's executive order, President Donald Trump has proposed a policy that he says will keep... Читать дальше...

NASA scientists have developed anew chemical assay that could aid the search for life on exoplanets by identifying the presence of amino acids, the compounds that make up proteins and building blocks of life. The test uses a liquid-based technique known as capillary electrophoresis to separate a mixture of organic molecules into its components. It was designed by researchers from NASA's Jet Propulsion...

Donald Trump’s inauguration has been described as symbolising the end of the “American Century". Historians may look back on 2016-17 as the years in which the two greatest forces sweeping the world – the anti-establishment backlash in the West, and the resurgence of Asia – combined to thrust China into a...