Russia
Russia reaches out to Afghan leaders for Taliban talks, angering Kabul
Middle East
November 2, 2018
Russia reaches out to Afghan leaders for Taliban talks, angering Kabul
KABUL (Reuters) – Russia has quietly invited a group of senior Afghan politicians to talks with the Taliban in…
Syria says Turkey not implementing Idlib deal: report
Middle East
October 30, 2018
Syria says Turkey not implementing Idlib deal: report
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Syrian government has accused Turkey of failing to meet obligations set out in an agreement with…
China says military will act ‘at any cost’ to prevent Taiwan split
World
October 29, 2018
China says military will act ‘at any cost’ to prevent Taiwan split
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s military will take action “at any cost” to foil any attempt to separate the self-ruled island…
Four-nation Syria summit calls for lasting Idlib ceasefire
Middle East
October 28, 2018
Four-nation Syria summit calls for lasting Idlib ceasefire
The leaders of Turkey, Russia, France and Germany on Saturday called for a political solution to Syria’s devastating seven-year…
Turkey hosts Syria summit with Russian, French, German leaders
Middle East
October 27, 2018
Turkey hosts Syria summit with Russian, French, German leaders
The leaders of Russia, France and Germany arrived in Istanbul on Saturday for a four-nation summit aiming to find…
China fails to stop U.N. Security Council Myanmar briefing
World
October 25, 2018
China fails to stop U.N. Security Council Myanmar briefing
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – China, backed by Russia, failed on Wednesday to stop a United Nations Security Council briefing by…
Syria FM to UN envoy – Constitution is ‘sovereign matter’
Middle East
October 24, 2018
Syria FM to UN envoy – Constitution is ‘sovereign matter’
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moualem told UN envoy Staffan de Mistura that the constitution was a…
Trump says US ready to bolster nuclear arsenal after vowing treaty pullout
World
October 23, 2018
Trump says US ready to bolster nuclear arsenal after vowing treaty pullout
President Donald Trump said Monday the United States is ready to build up its nuclear arsenal after announcing it…
Bolton faces tense talks with Russia over nuclear treaty
World
October 22, 2018
Bolton faces tense talks with Russia over nuclear treaty
MOSCOW (AP) — US National Security Adviser John Bolton faces two days of high-tension talks in Moscow beginning Monday…
Saudi, Russian oil output unable to compensate for Iranian crude: Zanganeh
Business
October 22, 2018
Saudi, Russian oil output unable to compensate for Iranian crude: Zanganeh
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian oil output cannot be replaced by other oil producing countries if Tehran is hit by…