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Russia’s Putin, despite sanctions, still hopes for better U.S. ties: Kremlin
World
August 20, 2018
Russia’s Putin, despite sanctions, still hopes for better U.S. ties: Kremlin
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin still hopes to pull Moscow’s ties with Washington out of a deep crisis,…
Defiant Erdogan casts Turkey currency crisis in religious, patriotic terms
Middle East
August 20, 2018
Defiant Erdogan casts Turkey currency crisis in religious, patriotic terms
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday an attack on Turkey’s economy was no different from a strike…
China offers Turkey moral support, says can overcome difficulties
Middle East
August 17, 2018
China offers Turkey moral support, says can overcome difficulties
BEIJING (Reuters) – China offered moral support to Turkey on Friday as Ankara reeled from a currency crisis and U.S.…
Iranians vent anger at Trump as the wheels come off their economy
Middle East
August 16, 2018
Iranians vent anger at Trump as the wheels come off their economy
Tehran, Iran (CNN) – Davood Taraji stands by the refrigerator, listing the price rises that have slowly emptied his otherwise…
US tariffs to stay on Turkey, Qatar offers Ankara aid
Middle East
August 16, 2018
US tariffs to stay on Turkey, Qatar offers Ankara aid
ISTANBUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Wednesday ruled out removing steel tariffs that have contributed to a currency crisis…
Turkey hits back at US with tariff hikes on key products
Middle East
August 15, 2018
Turkey hits back at US with tariff hikes on key products
Turkey on Wednesday said it was hiking tariffs on imports of several key US products in retaliation for American sanctions…
White House adviser Hassett: U.S. monitoring Turkey situation ‘very closely’
Middle East
August 14, 2018
White House adviser Hassett: U.S. monitoring Turkey situation ‘very closely’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Monday the Trump administration is monitoring the financial situation…
Iran’s Khamenei bans holding direct talks with United States: TV
Middle East
August 13, 2018
Iran’s Khamenei bans holding direct talks with United States: TV
ANKARA (Reuters) – Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei banned holding any direct talks with the United States, state TV…
Erdogan says will defend Turkey against economic attacks
Middle East
August 10, 2018
Erdogan says will defend Turkey against economic attacks
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan pledged on Friday to defend Turkey against economic attacks and said increasing production, exports…
U.S. curbs on Russian banks would be act of economic war: PM
World
August 10, 2018
U.S. curbs on Russian banks would be act of economic war: PM
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia would consider any U.S. move to curb the operations of Russian banks or their foreign currency…