LONDON (Reuters) - The head of Iran's National Security Council said the country needed constructive dialogue to avoid tensions with neighbouring countries after an attack on a military parade on Saturday killed 25 people. “It’s essential to be fully aware and increase our constructive dialogues to neutralise the plots of enemies who want to create suspicion and disagreement among regional countries," said Ali Shamkhani, the Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security council. (Writing by Michael Georgy; Editing by Toby Chopra) … [Read more...] about Head of Iran’s National Security Council calls for dialogue with neighbours after parade attack
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Dec. 18 sentencing set for former national security adviser in Mueller probe
Spencer S. Hsu, The Washington Post Published 5:14 pm PDT, Wednesday, September 19, 2018 A federal judge set sentencing for Dec. 18 for Michael Flynn, President Donald Trump's former national security adviser, who admitted lying to the FBI about contacts with then-Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak in special counsel Robert Mueller III's probe. U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan of the District of Columbia set the date in a court order Tuesday after prosecutors and attorneys for Flynn, in a joint filing Monday, requested sentencing between Nov. 28 and Dec. 7. Sullivan directed prosecutors to file their recommended sentence by Dec. 4; Flynn's attorneys by Dec. 11;, and gave prosecutors another three days to answer. The sentencing date falls seven weeks after the midterm congressional elections on Nov. 6. The date could mark an end to the special counsel office's investigation of matters related to the retired U.S. Army lieutenant general, or its need of his cooperation, … [Read more...] about Dec. 18 sentencing set for former national security adviser in Mueller probe
Former National Security Adviser Flynn gets sentencing date
WASHINGTON — Former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn has a sentencing date. A judge on Wednesday scheduled Flynn's sentencing for Dec. 18, more than a year after he pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI. The move comes just days after prosecutors working for special counsel Robert Mueller said they were ready for Flynn's case to conclude after months of delays. Flynn has been a key cooperator in the probe into Russian interference in the 2016 election, but prosecutors have yet to detail the extent of the information he shared. The retired U.S. Army lieutenant general was a senior Trump campaign surrogate and later served briefly as national security adviser. He was forced to resign in February 2017. … [Read more...] about Former National Security Adviser Flynn gets sentencing date
Ghorbani suggests Trump is biggest threat to national security, Stewart says it’s China
Stock Image Democrat Shireen Ghorbani suggested that the "person in our White House" is the biggest threat to the nation's security during a rowdy 2nd Congressional District debate Monday filled with a host of cheers and jeers. ST. GEORGE — Democrat Shireen Ghorbani suggested that the "person in our White House" is the biggest threat to the nation's security during a rowdy 2nd Congressional District debate Monday filled with a host of cheers and jeers. Though she didn't mention President Donald Trump by name, Ghorbani said she is concerned about "our overall ability to lead this nation with a level-headed and stable president" in a way that makes all Americans proud. In response, Republican Rep. Chris Stewart, countered, "First I'd like to say, I can assure you, President Trump is not the greatest threat to our national security," causing a stir among the more vocal Ghorbani crowd. Stewart called China the biggest threat to the United States. More than 480 people crammed … [Read more...] about Ghorbani suggests Trump is biggest threat to national security, Stewart says it’s China
Trump former national security adviser Flynn ready for sentencing in November
Lawyers for former national security adviser Michael Flynn issued a joint status report along with Special Counsel Robert Mueller's team announcing the two sides are ready for the sentencing phase on Flynn's charges that he lied to the FBI. The two sides proposed Nov. 28 as a date to schedule the hearing. In December 2017, Flynn pleaded guilty to one count of lying to the FBI about communications he had with the Russian government during the 2016 election cycle. The guilty plea came directly out of Mueller's probe into the 2016 election.Flynn served as President Donald Trump's national security adviser for just three weeks when revelations were reported that he had lied to the Trump administration, and specifically Vice President Mike Pence about his contact with the Russians. … [Read more...] about Trump former national security adviser Flynn ready for sentencing in November