.Loading...President Donald Trump’s affinity for strongmen is well documented, from Vladimir Putin of Russia to Kim Jong Un of North Korea. But the president’s relationship with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan – whom he hosted in a controversial White House visit Wednesday – may be the most complicated. As a member of NATO, Turkey is an ally. And yet it is cozying up to Russia in ways that have antagonized the U.S. Congress. Top concerns include Turkey’s recent invasion of Syria targeting U.S.-allied Syrian Kurds and its purchase of Russian weapons systems.A...….Loading...President Donald Trump’s affinity for strongmen is well documented, from Vladimir Putin of Russia to Kim Jong Un of North Korea. But the president’s relationship with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan – whom he hosted in a controversial White House visit Wednesday – may be the most complicated. As a member of NATO, Turkey is an ally. And yet it is cozying up to Russia in ways that have antagonized the U.S. Congress. Top concerns include Turkey’s recent invasion of Syria targeting U.S.-allied Syrian Kurds and its purchase of Russian weapons systems.A...WW…

.Loading...Since the Feb. 1 military coup in Myanmar, thousands of protesters have taken to the streets to oppose the junta, often risking their lives. Among them are many Buddhist monks – but also Christians and Muslims, banding together in a country where religion has long been a divider. Majority-Buddhist Myanmar has a history of discrimination and violence against Muslims, particularly the Rohingya. But today in the streets, people are showing a powerful solidarity, activists say. Religion has long been a divider in Myanmar – most tragically, in the persecution of the...….Loading...Since the Feb. 1 military coup in Myanmar, thousands of protesters have taken to the streets to oppose the junta, often risking their lives. Among them are many Buddhist monks – but also Christians and Muslims, banding together in a country where religion has long been a divider. Majority-Buddhist Myanmar has a history of discrimination and violence against Muslims, particularly the Rohingya. But today in the streets, people are showing a powerful solidarity, activists say. Religion has long been a divider in Myanmar – most tragically, in the persecution of the...WW…

This website uses cookies toimprove functionality and performance. By continuing to browse the siteyou are agreeing to our .President Trump's lawyers argued the judge should stop certification 6.8 million Pennsylvania ballots over two Republican ballots that were rejected for errors.Loading...As they frantically searched for ways to salvage President Donald Trump's failed reelection bid, his campaign pursued a dizzying game of legal hopscotch across six states that centered on the biggest prize of all: Pennsylvania.The strategy may have played well in front of television cameras...…This website uses cookies toimprove functionality and performance. By continuing to browse the siteyou are agreeing to our .President Trump's lawyers argued the judge should stop certification 6.8 million Pennsylvania ballots over two Republican ballots that were rejected for errors.Loading...As they frantically searched for ways to salvage President Donald Trump's failed reelection bid, his campaign pursued a dizzying game of legal hopscotch across six states that centered on the biggest prize of all: Pennsylvania.The strategy may have played well in front of television cameras...WW…

.Loading...The escalating violence - which took the lives of 114 people Saturday - prompted a U.N. human rights expert to accuse the Myanmar junta of “mass murder.” Myanmar security forces opened fire Sunday on a crowd attending the funeral of student who was killed Saturday, the bloodiest day yet of a crackdown on protests against last month's coup, local media reported.The escalating violence — which took the lives of at least 114 people Saturday, including several children under 16 — has prompted a U.N. human rights expert to accuse the junta of committing “mass murder” and to...….Loading...The escalating violence - which took the lives of 114 people Saturday - prompted a U.N. human rights expert to accuse the Myanmar junta of “mass murder.” Myanmar security forces opened fire Sunday on a crowd attending the funeral of student who was killed Saturday, the bloodiest day yet of a crackdown on protests against last month's coup, local media reported.The escalating violence — which took the lives of at least 114 people Saturday, including several children under 16 — has prompted a U.N. human rights expert to accuse the junta of committing “mass murder” and to...WW…

.Loading...Mayor Muriel Bowser requested the National Guard be deployed from Tuesday to Thursday as protesters plan to rally in support of the president’s unproven claims of voter fraud. Congress is set to certify President-elect Joe Biden’s victory on Wednesday.Bracing for possible violence, the capital city of the United States has mobilized the National Guard ahead of planned protests by President Donald Trump’s supporters in connection with the congressional vote expected Wednesday to affirm President-elect Joe Biden’s election victory.Mr. Trump’s supporters are planning to rally...….Loading...Mayor Muriel Bowser requested the National Guard be deployed from Tuesday to Thursday as protesters plan to rally in support of the president’s unproven claims of voter fraud. Congress is set to certify President-elect Joe Biden’s victory on Wednesday.Bracing for possible violence, the capital city of the United States has mobilized the National Guard ahead of planned protests by President Donald Trump’s supporters in connection with the congressional vote expected Wednesday to affirm President-elect Joe Biden’s election victory.Mr. Trump’s supporters are planning to rally...WW…

.Loading...The presence of federal law enforcement officials in Portland, Oregon, is centered on protecting the federal courthouse there. But amid a pandemic and an economy in deep distress, President Donald Trump’s reelection prospects have been thrown into serious doubt – and some observers suggest that the federal intervention is in part a bid to deflect attention from the larger, national crises.Amid nightly clashes between Portland protesters and law enforcement, the president is presenting himself as a “law and order president” – an echo of Richard Nixon’s successful presidential...….Loading...The presence of federal law enforcement officials in Portland, Oregon, is centered on protecting the federal courthouse there. But amid a pandemic and an economy in deep distress, President Donald Trump’s reelection prospects have been thrown into serious doubt – and some observers suggest that the federal intervention is in part a bid to deflect attention from the larger, national crises.Amid nightly clashes between Portland protesters and law enforcement, the president is presenting himself as a “law and order president” – an echo of Richard Nixon’s successful presidential...WW…

.Loading...Here in Waltham, Massachusetts, a Boston suburb known for its eateries, new shops are popping up – a small piece of a national entrepreneurial boom that’s unprecedented in this century. There’s the Pakistani kebab restaurant that opened a month and a half ago on Main Street, the multiethnic bakery Indulgenza on trendy Moody Street, and a Haitian-run grocery next door to a Central American bakery on less trendy Prospect Street.In 2020, American entrepreneurs applied to start a record number of new businesses, almost a quarter more than a year earlier. Economists say the boom is...….Loading...Here in Waltham, Massachusetts, a Boston suburb known for its eateries, new shops are popping up – a small piece of a national entrepreneurial boom that’s unprecedented in this century. There’s the Pakistani kebab restaurant that opened a month and a half ago on Main Street, the multiethnic bakery Indulgenza on trendy Moody Street, and a Haitian-run grocery next door to a Central American bakery on less trendy Prospect Street.In 2020, American entrepreneurs applied to start a record number of new businesses, almost a quarter more than a year earlier. Economists say the boom is...WW…

.Loading...A teen in India has come up with an ingenious way to clean up dirty city air: solar-powered clothes irons. Street vendors typically use charcoal to power their irons, but using solar energy instead would reduce costs and pollution.On India’s residential streets, amid the tea vendors and vegetable sellers, ironing “wallahs” press clothes each day for millions of Indians, smoothing out wrinkles with iron boxes packed with hot charcoal.But India’s 10 million ironing carts and shops take a hefty toll on the country’s forests. Each uses, on average, more than 11 pounds of charcoal...….Loading...A teen in India has come up with an ingenious way to clean up dirty city air: solar-powered clothes irons. Street vendors typically use charcoal to power their irons, but using solar energy instead would reduce costs and pollution.On India’s residential streets, amid the tea vendors and vegetable sellers, ironing “wallahs” press clothes each day for millions of Indians, smoothing out wrinkles with iron boxes packed with hot charcoal.But India’s 10 million ironing carts and shops take a hefty toll on the country’s forests. Each uses, on average, more than 11 pounds of charcoal...WW…

.Loading...As Congress moves forward on a $900 billion stimulus deal, announced Sunday night, some see glimmers of hope for bipartisanship in the coming term. President-elect Joe Biden lays great worth on his relationships with members of both parties on the Hill, and hopes that will help pave the way to agreements. Will his ties and experience make a difference?The Monitor recently talked about all this with Sen. Chris Coons, the Democrat from Delaware who holds President-elect Biden’s former seat. The two men are close, and Senator Coons has already emerged as one of the incoming...….Loading...As Congress moves forward on a $900 billion stimulus deal, announced Sunday night, some see glimmers of hope for bipartisanship in the coming term. President-elect Joe Biden lays great worth on his relationships with members of both parties on the Hill, and hopes that will help pave the way to agreements. Will his ties and experience make a difference?The Monitor recently talked about all this with Sen. Chris Coons, the Democrat from Delaware who holds President-elect Biden’s former seat. The two men are close, and Senator Coons has already emerged as one of the incoming...WW…

.Loading...Haitian President Jovenel Moïse has passed dozens of decrees since he came into power in 2017 – some welcomed, and others  controversial. For critics, his growing power is bringing back memories of the Duvalier dictatorship. Haiti emerged from the brutal and dynastic Duvalier dictatorship to democracy 35 years ago. Now, many Haitians fear a return to autocracy as President Jovenel Moïse has been steadily amassing power.The banana exporter-turned-politician has been governing by decree for more than a year since the Caribbean nation failed to hold elections in late 2019...….Loading...Haitian President Jovenel Moïse has passed dozens of decrees since he came into power in 2017 – some welcomed, and others  controversial. For critics, his growing power is bringing back memories of the Duvalier dictatorship. Haiti emerged from the brutal and dynastic Duvalier dictatorship to democracy 35 years ago. Now, many Haitians fear a return to autocracy as President Jovenel Moïse has been steadily amassing power.The banana exporter-turned-politician has been governing by decree for more than a year since the Caribbean nation failed to hold elections in late 2019...WW…