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US Democratic Representative from New York Jerry Nadler reads from all 448 pages of special counsel Robert Mueller's report on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election at the US Capitol on May 16, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by AFP)

Here is a brief look at Press TV newsroom's headlines from 1800 GMT, May 16, 2019 to 0800 GMT, May 17, 2019.

Mueller report documents

The US House Intelligence Committee has threatened to take action to get full documents of Mueller report over the president’s alleged collusion with Russia. The committee chairman asked the Department of Justice to provide the panel with foreign intelligence and counterintelligence documents related to Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s probe by May 15th. Adam Schiff added that he still holds out a small but vanishing hope that the department will follow its legal obligations. Democrats have been pressuring the Justice Department to provide them with the full report on Russia’s alleged intervention in the 2016 presidential election. But so far, the department has not yielded to their demand.

‘No talks with US’

Iran’s foreign minister has ruled out the possibility of negotiations with the United States over escalating tensions between Tehran and Washington. Mohammad Javad Zarif was speaking to reporters in Tokyo after holding talks with Japan’s premier and foreign minister. Zarif also described the US pressure on Iran as an act of suicide. Tensions have been running high between Tehran and Washington since the US withdrew from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal last year. The US deployment of an aircraft carrier strike group and nuclear capable warplanes to the Middle East region has further heightened the tensions. Iranian officials have dismissed the moves as psychological warfare.

Sudan protests

Sudanese people have taken to the streets to mount pressure on military rulers to hand over power to a civilian government. The demonstrators gathered outside the army headquarters in the capital Khartoum. They pledged to press ahead with their protests until their demands are met. The rally came after the army’s decision to suspend talks with protest leaders. Anti-government rallies in Sudan started late last year and led to the military ouster of President Omar al-Bashir last month. A transitional military council took over the leadership pledging to hold presidential elections in two years. But the protesters doubt the army’s sincerity to hand over power.

Venezuela slams US

The Venezuelan president has condemned the US government after American officers raided the Latin American country's embassy in Washington. On Thursday, US police kicked out a group of activists from inside the Venezuelan embassy. The group had been protesting against US intervention in the South American country. The move paves the way for the diplomatic compound to be handed over to the US envoy of Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido. Despite the measure, Maduro says he will deploy extra security forces to protect the US embassy in Venezuela.

Inflating Iran intelligence

Four US Senators have sent a letter to President Donald Trump to express growing concerns on Capitol Hill that his administration might stumble into an armed confrontation with Iran. According to American news publication, Foreign Policy, the Senators described the Trump administration’s Iran strategy as increasingly inconsistent and counterproductive. They noted that the White House is inflating threats from Iran and bending intelligence to justify dangerous and predetermined policies. Similar warnings have previously been delivered by some other US Democratic lawmakers. Tensions have been running high between Tehran and Washington since the US withdrew from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal last year. The tensions have been ratcheted up recently with the US deploying an aircraft carrier group and B-52 bombers to the Persian Gulf over alleged threats from Iran.

Iraqis reject US claims

Two Iraqi groups that played a role in the fight against Daesh, have rejected US claims of an imminent threat against American personnel in the Arab country. The Harakat al-Nujaba and Asaib Ahl-al-Haq groups said the claim is part of psychological warfare, and an attempt to create uproar in Iraq. Both groups are affiliated to Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units. They made the comments two days after the US State Department ordered non-emergency employees to leave Baghdad and Erbil. The department cited security concerns over what it called imminent threats from Iranian-backed forces in Iraq.

Iran condemns strikes on Yemen

Iran has condemned the latest Saudi airstrikes on Yemen as a crime. Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Abbas Mousavi, said supporters of the Saudi war on Yemen are complicit in the Kingdom’s crimes and must be held responsible. He also called on the international community to use all possibilities to prevent such atrocities. The latest Saudi airstrikes targeted residential areas in Yemen’s capital, Sana’a on Thursday. They killed at least seven civilians, including women and children.


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