July 17th, 2026 - 09:33 GMT
ALBAWABA — U.S. President Donald Trump fired a freshly appointed federal prosecutor in Washington state less than an hour after he took office, opening a new legal dispute over the extent of presidential power to remove court-assigned prosecutors. Former judge and veteran federal prosecutor Roger Rogoff was unanimously chosen by U.S. District Court judges in the Western District of Washington to lead the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Seattle once a ...
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![After inspecting 21 out of the 23 chemical production facilities, OPCW announced in a statement that it "is satisfied [it] has verified, and seen destroyed, all declared critical production/mixing/filling equipment [in Syria]" (EPA)](/sites/default/files/styles/d08_traditional/public/im/misc/article-2449850-189BB67A00000578-502_634x338.jpg?itok=S8fQsmQf "After inspecting 21 out of the 23 chemical production facilities, OPCW announced in a statement that it \"is satisfied [it] has verified, and seen destroyed, all declared critical production/mixing/filling equipment [in Syria]\" (EPA)")
![Geneva I, the meeting that led to potential Geneva II peace talks for Syria between Russia and the US. [telegraph]](/sites/default/files/styles/d08_traditional/public/im/Saudi/genevaII.jpg?itok=H1P-SGuw "Geneva I, the meeting that led to potential Geneva II peace talks for Syria between Russia and the US. [telegraph]")
![Lebanese Army patrolling borders in the region. [newstribe]](/sites/default/files/styles/d08_traditional/public/im/lebanon/Leb_army_patrol.jpg?itok=B0MN84-c "Lebanese Army patrolling borders in the region. [newstribe]")
