Новости за 15.05.2018

As a former State Department and Pentagon official describes it, “Traditionally we’ve tried to play a role of fireman in the Middle East. Now we’re playing the role of arsonist.”

The Trump administration designates Valiollah Seif, head of Iran's central bank, as a terrorist and bars anyone around the world from doing business with him.

The Supreme Court's robust reading of the 10th Amendment and a limit on the power to force states go along with Washington's wishes could spell trouble for the Trump administration.

The white-suited wizard of "New Journalism" chronicled American culture before writing such novels as "The Bonfire of the Vanities" and "A Man in Full." He was 88.

The debate over who should pay to solve a housing crisis exacerbated by Seattle's rapid economic growth comes after weeks of tense exchanges with businesses such as Starbucks and Amazon.

The arrest is part of a heavy crackdown on opposition by President Abdel-Fatah el-Sissi, who led the military’s 2013 ouster of Egypt’s first freely elected leader.

The arrest is part of a heavy crackdown on opposition by President Abdel-Fatah el-Sissi, who led the military’s 2013 ouster of Egypt’s first freely elected leader.

Turkey expels Israel’s ambassador, Ireland and Belgium summon their Israeli envoys and leading European countries and the U.N. human rights office call for an investigation of the bloodshed.

In a jarring contrast, Israeli forces attack Palestinians at the Gaza border, while a few miles away Israel and the U.S. celebrate the new embassy in contested Jerusalem.

Kuwait calls for the session after more than 50 Palestinians are killed by Israeli fire amid mass protests on the deadliest day in Gaza since a 2014 cross-border war.

Kuwait calls for the session after more than 50 Palestinians are killed by Israeli fire amid mass protests on the deadliest day in Gaza since a 2014 cross-border war.

The first lady is expected to remain hospitalized for the rest of the week.

With the attorney general "self-referring" cases, immigrants and their advocates are bracing themselves for harsher rulings.

With the attorney general "self-referring" cases, immigrants and their advocates are bracing themselves for harsher rulings.

Publications across the country may be bleeding jobs, but it’s a great time to be a reporter in D.C.

Despite opposition from the major sports leagues and the administration, the Supreme Court strikes down a law barring betting on football, basketball, baseball and other sports in most states.