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Iran slams US for barring Zarif from New York hospital visit
Middle East
September 28, 2019
Iran slams US for barring Zarif from New York hospital visit
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran slammed on Saturday the United States for what it called an “inhumane” decision to bar…
Pakistan’s Khan warns of nuclear war over Indian Kashmir
World
September 28, 2019
Pakistan’s Khan warns of nuclear war over Indian Kashmir
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan warned the United Nations Friday that his country’s dispute with India over Kashmir could escalate…
Higher Committee for Nile Water convenes ahead of critical meetings on GERD
Egypt
September 27, 2019
Higher Committee for Nile Water convenes ahead of critical meetings on GERD
The Higher Committee for Nile Water, chaired by Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, held a meeting on Thursday attended by…
Johnson: ‘Terrifying limbless chickens’ but little Brexit
World
September 25, 2019
Johnson: ‘Terrifying limbless chickens’ but little Brexit
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Things the beleaguered British prime minister said in his astonishing speech to the UN General Assembly…
Sisi at UN calls for international dialogue and coordinated actions
Egypt
September 25, 2019
Sisi at UN calls for international dialogue and coordinated actions
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi stressed in his speech to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday that the challenges facing…
Iran agrees to release British-flagged oil tanker
Middle East
September 24, 2019
Iran agrees to release British-flagged oil tanker
Iranian maritime officials have approved the Stena Impero, a Swedish tanker sailing under the British flag, to exit Iranian waters after…
Trump says Rouhani meeting not scheduled as speculation swirls
Middle East
September 24, 2019
Trump says Rouhani meeting not scheduled as speculation swirls
US President Donald Trump said Monday he could not rule out a meeting with Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani at the…
‘Moment of truth’ at key UN climate summit
Environment
September 23, 2019
‘Moment of truth’ at key UN climate summit
Some 60 world leaders came together at the UN Monday for a “climate emergency” summit aimed at reinvigorating the faltering…
Iran resists sanctions, US is ‘desperate,’ Rouhani says
Middle East
September 23, 2019
Iran resists sanctions, US is ‘desperate,’ Rouhani says
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday new US sanctions, under which Iran’s central bank was blacklisted…
As feud heats up, Trump says Biden was subject of Ukraine call
World
September 23, 2019
As feud heats up, Trump says Biden was subject of Ukraine call
US President Donald Trump confirmed Sunday that he discussed former vice president Joe Biden and corruption allegations in a phone…