Diplomacy
Bulgaria expels Russian diplomat amid probe of arms depot blasts
World
April 29, 2021
Bulgaria expels Russian diplomat amid probe of arms depot blasts
Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday told a Russian diplomat to leave the country amid investigations into a series of explosions at Bulgarian…
Top Iran diplomat offers regret over leak of frank comments
Middle East
April 28, 2021
Top Iran diplomat offers regret over leak of frank comments
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s top diplomat expressed regret Wednesday that a recording leaked out of him making frank comments…
Leaked recording of Iran’s top diplomat offers blunt talk
Middle East
April 26, 2021
Leaked recording of Iran’s top diplomat offers blunt talk
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A recording of Iran’s foreign minister offering a blunt appraisal of diplomacy and the…
Ambassador: UAE played part in India-Pakistan cease-fire
Middle East
April 16, 2021
Ambassador: UAE played part in India-Pakistan cease-fire
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates played a role in getting longtime Asian rivals India and…
Iran, 5 powers take stock of drive to revive nuclear deal
Middle East
April 9, 2021
Iran, 5 powers take stock of drive to revive nuclear deal
VIENNA (AP) — Iran and the five world powers that remain in a foundering 2015 nuclear deal plan to hold…
Turkey plans to host Afghan peace talks in April
Middle East
March 12, 2021
Turkey plans to host Afghan peace talks in April
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey plans to host Afghanistan peace talks in Istanbul in April, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on…
Israeli PM cancels UAE trip, citing disagreement with Jordan
Egypt
March 11, 2021
Israeli PM cancels UAE trip, citing disagreement with Jordan
JERUSALEM (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said it called off the Israeli leader’s visit to the United Arab…
Saudis pushing for Gulf dispute breakthrough at summit – sources
Middle East
December 17, 2020
Saudis pushing for Gulf dispute breakthrough at summit – sources
DUBAI (Reuters) – An annual Gulf Arab summit has been put off to January while parties locked in a rancorous…
Israel signals openness to future joint missile defence with Gulf partners
Middle East
December 15, 2020
Israel signals openness to future joint missile defence with Gulf partners
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel could be open to future cooperation on missile defense with Gulf Arab states that share its…
China restricts US official travel to Hong Kong
World
December 10, 2020
China restricts US official travel to Hong Kong
BEIJING (AP) — China is imposing restrictions on travel to Hong Kong by some US officials and others in retaliation…