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Iran says sanctions show US ‘afraid’ of top diplomat
Middle East
August 1, 2019
Iran says sanctions show US ‘afraid’ of top diplomat
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani on Thursday mocked a US decision to impose sanctions on his top diplomat Mohammad Javad Zarif,…
US, China wrap up trade talks after Trump tweetstorm
World
July 31, 2019
US, China wrap up trade talks after Trump tweetstorm
Chinese and US negotiators held their first face-to-face talks Wednesday since agreeing to a trade war truce last month, but…
China-US trade talks to restart after G20 tariff truce
World
July 30, 2019
China-US trade talks to restart after G20 tariff truce
US and Chinese negotiators meet in Shanghai on Tuesday to resurrect trade talks between the world’s two biggest economies, with…
US ‘pressure’ tactic on WTO will fail: China state media
World
July 29, 2019
US ‘pressure’ tactic on WTO will fail: China state media
A US threat to pull recognition of China’s “developing nation” status at the World Trade Organization is a pressure tactic…
Cautious hopes before new round of US-China trade talks
World
July 28, 2019
Cautious hopes before new round of US-China trade talks
US trade negotiators return to China this week for a fresh round of talks in a new city, but experts…
Egypt’s Defense Minister heads to Washington to talk with US Defense Secretary
Egypt
July 27, 2019
Egypt’s Defense Minister heads to Washington to talk with US Defense Secretary
Egypt’s Minister of Defense and Military Production Mohamed Zaki headed to Washington DC on Saturday accompanied by a high level…
US sanctions squeeze Iran middle class, upend housing sector
Middle East
July 24, 2019
US sanctions squeeze Iran middle class, upend housing sector
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Stay-at-home mom Maryam Alidadi used to lead a comfortable middle-class life. The 35-year-old and her husband,…
Gulf tensions rise as US downs Iranian drone
Middle East
July 19, 2019
Gulf tensions rise as US downs Iranian drone
Tensions in the Gulf region mounted Friday as Washington said an Iranian drone was destroyed after threatening an American naval…
N. Korea warns US-S. Korea drills will affect nuclear talks
World
July 16, 2019
N. Korea warns US-S. Korea drills will affect nuclear talks
North Korea on Tuesday said looming US-South Korea military drills could impact the proposed resumption of nuclear talks between Pyongyang…
Huawei planning major job cuts in US: WSJ
World
July 15, 2019
Huawei planning major job cuts in US: WSJ
Chinese telecoms giant Huawei, which is subject to US sanctions over concerns about its ties to the government in Beijing,…