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The most dangerous man in the world
Opinion
June 12, 2019
The most dangerous man in the world
(1) British daily newspaper The Guardian published an article two weeks ago about John Bolton, 71, the Trump Administration’s national…
Nizar Zakka: Iran frees US resident imprisoned for espionage
Middle East
June 12, 2019
Nizar Zakka: Iran frees US resident imprisoned for espionage
Iranian authorities said on Tuesday that they had released Nizar Zakka, a Lebanese businessman arrested in Tehran in 2015 after being accused of…
US says Iran is in breach of nuclear deal but repeats offer of talks
Middle East
June 11, 2019
US says Iran is in breach of nuclear deal but repeats offer of talks
VIENNA (Reuters) – The United States said on Tuesday that Iran’s work with advanced centrifuges is a breach of the…
Democrat Buttigieg: stop ‘endless war,’ return to Iran nuclear deal
Middle East
June 11, 2019
Democrat Buttigieg: stop ‘endless war,’ return to Iran nuclear deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg on Tuesday urged a stop to the “endless wars” that followed the…
Egypt’s Sisi, World Jewish Congress discuss US-Egyptian relations
Egypt
June 11, 2019
Egypt’s Sisi, World Jewish Congress discuss US-Egyptian relations
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met with the President of the World Jewish Congress Ronald Lauder on Tuesday, during which…
Japan PM Abe to meet Iran’s Khamenei, Rouhani this week
Middle East
June 11, 2019
Japan PM Abe to meet Iran’s Khamenei, Rouhani this week
TOKYO (Reuters) – Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will meet Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President Hassan Rouhani on…
Turkey chafes at US pressure over Russian defenses
Middle East
June 11, 2019
Turkey chafes at US pressure over Russian defenses
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey said on Tuesday a US House of Representatives’ resolution condemning Ankara’s purchase of Russian defense systems…
Iran warns over ‘economic war’ waged through US sanctions
Middle East
June 11, 2019
Iran warns over ‘economic war’ waged through US sanctions
Iran’s foreign minister warned Monday of the consequences of waging “economic war” against the Islamic republic through US sanctions, saying…
IAEA chief worried about rising tension over Iran nuclear issue
Middle East
June 10, 2019
IAEA chief worried about rising tension over Iran nuclear issue
VIENNA (Reuters) – The UN atomic watchdog’s chief said on Monday he was worried about rising tensions over Iran’s nuclear…
China’s exports beat forecast to rise as trade war heats up
World
June 10, 2019
China’s exports beat forecast to rise as trade war heats up
China’s exports beat gloomy forecasts to rebound in May though imports sank more than expected, official data showed Monday, as…