The United States would veto any resolutions by the United Nations recognizing a Palestinian state, Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes said in an interview. Earlier on Wednesday, US Secretary of State John Kerry delivered remarks at the State Department following a controversial US decision to abstain from a vote ...
Iraqi forces launched the multi-pronged second phase of the battle to retake eastern Mosul from Takfiri insurgents on Thursday, a top commander said. Iraqi forces punched into eastern Mosul after the massive operation to recapture the northern city from ISIL group was launched on October 17. “The second phase of ...
