by Aishwarya Airy | Mar 25, 2020 | National Security
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s unexpected announcement that the United States will cut $1 billion in aid to Afghanistan is a last-ditch U.S. attempt to force warring political factions to resolve their political crisis, experts say. Pompeo said in...
by Aishwarya Airy | Mar 10, 2020 | Featured, National Security, Topics
WASHINGTON — Bashir Mohamed Mahamoud, a senior leader of the al-Shabaab terrorist group, was killed in an airstrike by the U.S. Africa Command on Feb. 22, a Pentagon statement confirmed Monday. Mahamoud, alias Bashir Qoorgaab, worked with al-Shabaab for more...
by Aishwarya Airy | Mar 4, 2020 | Campaign2020, Featured, Politics
CHARLOTTE– After spending millions of dollars on his presidential campaign, Michael Bloomberg, the multi-billionaire former New York mayor, dropped out of the presidential race Wednesday after he failed to win a single primary. Bloomberg has now endorsed Joe...
by Aishwarya Airy | Mar 2, 2020 | Campaign2020, Featured, Politics
FAYETTEVILLE– Hours before former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg announced he was suspending his campaign for the presidency on Sunday night, Buttigieg campaign staff and volunteers were still optimistic about his chances to win the North Carolina Democratic...
by Aishwarya Airy | Feb 26, 2020 | National Security
WASHINGTON– With a possible signing of the U.S.-Taliban peace deal in the works, the disputed results of the recent Afghan election could complicate the ability of government representatives to negotiate with the Taliban, experts on the long U.S. involvement in...
