Diplomacy
Chinese diplomats take to Twitter to defend Beijing
World
July 16, 2019
Chinese diplomats take to Twitter to defend Beijing
Chinese diplomats are increasingly turning to Twitter to defend Beijing’s policies to the international community, taking combative stances and courting…
Iranian foreign minister heads to New York for UN conference: IRNA
Middle East
July 13, 2019
Iranian foreign minister heads to New York for UN conference: IRNA
GENEVA (Reuters) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif traveled to New York on Saturday to a United Nations conference,…
UK’s top envoy in US says Trump executive ‘inept’: report
World
July 7, 2019
UK’s top envoy in US says Trump executive ‘inept’: report
Britain’s ambassador in the United States has described President Donald Trump and his administration as “inept” and “uniquely dysfunctional”, according…
‘Back on track’: Trump, Xi agree to resume trade talks
World
June 29, 2019
‘Back on track’: Trump, Xi agree to resume trade talks
US President Donald Trump said trade negotiations with China were “back on track” after “excellent” talks Saturday with his Chinese…
UN finds ‘systemic failures’ in its Rohingya response
World
June 18, 2019
UN finds ‘systemic failures’ in its Rohingya response
The United Nations experienced “systemic failures” in its handling of the situation in Myanmar leading up to the 2017 mass…
US does not want war with Iran, continues diplomacy: Pompeo
Middle East
June 16, 2019
US does not want war with Iran, continues diplomacy: Pompeo
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – While it is “unmistakable” that Iran was responsible for the attacks on two tankers last week, the…
Ethiopia’s new ambassador arrives in Egypt
Egypt
September 1, 2018
Ethiopia’s new ambassador arrives in Egypt
The new Ethiopian ambassador to Egypt, Azanaw Tadessea, arrived from the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on Saturday on the…
Saudi Arabia says no room for mediation in Canada row, more measures possible
Middle East
August 8, 2018
Saudi Arabia says no room for mediation in Canada row, more measures possible
RIYADH/DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday there is no room for mediation in the kingdom’s escalating diplomatic dispute…
Seoul to seek deal on formally ending war with N. Korea
World
April 18, 2018
Seoul to seek deal on formally ending war with N. Korea
South Korea is seeking to open discussions about formally declaring an end to the war with the nuclear-armed North at…
Latest tripartite GERD meeting did not produce significant results: Egypt FM
Egypt
April 6, 2018
Latest tripartite GERD meeting did not produce significant results: Egypt FM
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry affirmed on Friday in the wake of a meeting held in Sudan to reach a…