The US Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear the case on President Donald Trump’s controversial travel ban targeting citizens from six predominantly Muslim countries. The high court also ruled that the measure can partially take effect — a win for the Republican leader, who has insisted it is necessary ...
Washington’s special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan stepped down on Friday, just as the United States is preparing to send thousands more troops to the region. A senior State Department official told AFP that acting special representative Laurel Miller left the post without a replacement being named. State Department spokeswoman ...
