negotiations
Khamenei says talks with US can only ‘harm’ Iran
Middle East
February 13, 2019
Khamenei says talks with US can only ‘harm’ Iran
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said Wednesday that negotiations with the US “will bring nothing but…
Afghan defense forces decline as peace talks continue: SIGAR
Middle East
January 31, 2019
Afghan defense forces decline as peace talks continue: SIGAR
KABUL (Reuters) – The strength of the embattled Afghan defense forces has declined to its lowest level in four years,…
Russia, Iran and Turkey seek deal on new Syria constitutional body
Middle East
December 18, 2018
Russia, Iran and Turkey seek deal on new Syria constitutional body
GENEVA (Reuters) – Russia, Iran and Turkey are close to agreement on composition of a Syrian constitutional committee that…
Red Cross says it is ready to play role in Yemeni prisoner swap
Middle East
December 6, 2018
Red Cross says it is ready to play role in Yemeni prisoner swap
GENEVA (Reuters) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said on Thursday it was ready to play…
Coalition allows evacuation of wounded Houthis before Sweden hosts Yemen talks
Middle East
December 3, 2018
Coalition allows evacuation of wounded Houthis before Sweden hosts Yemen talks
DUBAI (Reuters) – The Saudi-led coalition said it approved evacuating wounded Houthi fighters from Yemen for treatment on Monday,…
Koreas survey North’s railways in hopes of joining networks
World
November 30, 2018
Koreas survey North’s railways in hopes of joining networks
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean train rolled into North Korea for the first time in a…
At least 23 Afghan civilians killed in US Helmand air strike: UN
Middle East
November 30, 2018
At least 23 Afghan civilians killed in US Helmand air strike: UN
KABUL (Reuters) – A United Nations investigation has found that at least 23 Afghan civilians, most of them women…
Yemen’s peace talks to start in Sweden next week: British envoy
Middle East
November 29, 2018
Yemen’s peace talks to start in Sweden next week: British envoy
DUBAI (Reuters) – Britain’s ambassador to Yemen said on Thursday UN-led talks seeking an end to Yemen’s war will…
Gibraltar rocks final stages of Brexit negotiation
World
November 23, 2018
Gibraltar rocks final stages of Brexit negotiation
Gibraltar, a rocky speck of British soil clinging to Spain’s southern tip trumped fishing and even trade rules on…
Irish PM says Brexit deal possible in next couple of weeks
World
November 9, 2018
Irish PM says Brexit deal possible in next couple of weeks
LONDON (Reuters) – Ireland’s Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said a deal between Britain and the European Union over Britain’s…