Both countries are bracing for a wave of terror attacks as ISIS returns to its insurgent roots.
The defense secretary appeared to adopt a milder, more diplomatic tone during his brief visit compared with the language he used in congressional hearings to accuse Pakistan of harboring Afghan Taliban fighters.
The move, which includes Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, is in retaliation to a Justice Department decision that RT, previously known as Russia Today, must register as a foreign agent because of its alleged role in interfering in U.S. affairs.
Emergency services were out in force at Manchester Arena after a suicide attack at the venue during an Ariana Grande concert on May 23, 2017. (Peter Byrne/AP)
Emergency services were out in force at Manchester Arena after a suicide attack at the venue during an Ariana Grande concert on May 23, 2017. (Peter Byrne/AP)
Authorities are said to have missed “highly relevant” intelligence on the suicide bomber, who had traveled to and from Libya in the days before he struck at Manchester Arena, killing 22 people and wounding more than 100.
North Korea, according to the country’s regime, is a “socialist paradise.” But images by a British photographer who was permitted to travel along the country’s east coast portray a life straight out of the 19th century as people bundled up in winter coats push bicycles over rutted dirt roads between buildings with the paint peeling off.

The phone calls came as speculation grows about a U.S. policy shift on the recognition of Jerusalem.

Federal agents have arrested far more people living illegally in the U.S. during the past nine months than in the same period a year ago.

E.U. member nations, top bloc official enumerate disagreements over Trump administration policies on Iran and Jerusalem.

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