US President Donald Trump called on Arab leaders to do their share to fight “Islamist extremism” on Sunday in a speech that put the burden on the region to combat militant groups while urging unity among religions. “That means honestly confronting the crisis of Islamist extremism and the Islamist terror groups it inspires. The approach was also designed to contrast with former President Barack Obama, whom Trump has criticized for his handling of the fight against Islamic State. The New York Times reported Trump called Comey a “nut job” in a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov last week. The Washington Post said the probe had reached into the White House to include a Trump adviser, who was not named.

Source: Egypt Independent May 21, 2017 14:26 UTC