US congressman dodges Turkey question, slams Russia
Chairman of the US Congress Foreign Affairs Committee Eliot Engel sent a veiled message to Russia about staying out of Cyprus’ energy programme, but avoided...
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Trump’s bimonthly reports on Cyprus sent to Congress
US President Donald Trump has sent identical letters to the Chairpersons of the Foreign Affairs Committees of the House of Representatives and the Senate, informing...
US Congress asks state department and Pentagon to submit report on US arms embargo on Cyprus
A provision regarding US-Cyprus security relations and the US arms embargo on Cyprus, has been included in the $717bn defence bill signed earlier this week...
Congressmen say US assistance should facilitate reunification
Sixteen members of the US Congress support the position that the country should facilitate a successful reunification of the island through assistance to Cyprus. In...
Resumption of talks remains uncertain, US Congress analyst says
The conditions under which a Cyprus reunification process could resume, remain uncertain, according to analyst for the US Congress Vincent Morelli, a Section Research Manager...
New Republican-led US Congress lays groundwork for Trump era
The Republican-led US Congress begins a new session on Tuesday where it will start laying plans for enacting President-elect Donald Trump’s agenda of tax cuts,...
Obama turns focus to US Congress as he campaigns for Clinton
President Barack Obama on Sunday campaigned in the battleground state of Nevada for Hillary Clinton, the Democratic candidate he wants to succeed him in the...
Obama vetoes Sept. 11 Saudi bill, sets up showdown with Congress
By Patricia Zengerle and Roberta Rampton President Barack Obama has vetoed legislation allowing families of victims of the Sept. 11 attacks to sue Saudi Arabia,...
Trump presidency could cost US economy $1 trillion says Oxford Economics
The US economy could be $1 trillion smaller than otherwise expected in 2021 if Republican candidate Donald Trump wins the presidential election in November, economics...
International law congress taking place in Cyprus
ONE of the biggest congresses of international law offices is taking place in Cyprus on May 26 and 27. The conference is being held at...
Pentagon to submit plan to Congress for closing Guantanamo prison
By Yeganeh Torbati and Matt Spetalnick The Pentagon is expected to submit to Congress on Tuesday President Barack Obama’s long-awaited plan for closing the US...
Pope tells Congress US should reject hostility to immigrants
By Philip Pullella and Scott Malone Pope Francis told Congress on Thursday that the United States should reject a ‘mindset of hostility’ to immigrants, directly...
After Iran nuclear deal, Israel eyes Congress and counter-measures
By Dan Williams and Luke Baker Having failed to prevent an international nuclear deal with Iran, Israel plans to ramp up its lobbying of the...
Kyprianou re-elected as AKEL leader
By George Psyllides Andros Kyprianou has been re-elected leader of communist AKEL during a four-day congress, which also saw the election to the party central...
Texas judge blocks Obama plan to protect undocumented immigrants
By Jeff Mason A US federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked President Barack Obama’s plan to protect millions of undocumented immigrants from deportation, an issue...
Obama seeks war authorisation from Congress to fight Islamic State
By Patricia Zengerle US President Barack Obama sent Congress a proposal on Wednesday for authorisation to use military force against Islamic State that would limit...
Obama strikes defiant tone with Republicans in big speech
By Steve Holland and Jeff Mason President Barack Obama struck a defiant tone for his dealings with the new Republican-led Congress on Tuesday, calling on...
Facing shrinking budgets, Pentagon moves to cut European bases
By David Alexander Facing tight budgets and a shrinking military, the Pentagon said on Thursday it was ending operations at an air base in Britain...
Obama unveils US immigration reform, setting up fight with Republicans
By Steve Holland and Roberta Rampton President Barack Obama imposed the most sweeping immigration reform in a generation on Thursday, easing the threat of deportation...
Top US Republican loses primary poll
By John Whitesides US House Majority Leader Eric Cantor of Virginia lost to a Tea Party challenger on Tuesday in a stunning Republican primary upset that sent shockwaves through Congress and gave the...