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Iran ratchets up nuclear tensions with enrichment plan
Middle East
July 7, 2019
Iran ratchets up nuclear tensions with enrichment plan
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran said on Sunday it will boost its uranium enrichment in a few hours above a cap…
UK’s top envoy in US says Trump executive ‘inept’: report
World
July 7, 2019
UK’s top envoy in US says Trump executive ‘inept’: report
Britain’s ambassador in the United States has described President Donald Trump and his administration as “inept” and “uniquely dysfunctional”, according…
Afghan foes meet in bid to secure peace
Middle East
July 7, 2019
Afghan foes meet in bid to secure peace
Dozens of powerful Afghans including bitter rivals will meet with the Taliban in Doha Sunday, amid separate talks between the…
UK should be ‘scared’ of Tehran’s response over tanker, cleric says: Fars
Middle East
July 6, 2019
UK should be ‘scared’ of Tehran’s response over tanker, cleric says: Fars
DUBAI (Reuters) – Britain should be “scared” about Tehran’s possible retaliation for the capture of an Iranian supertanker by Royal…
Trump celebrates US might, avoids politics in rousing July 4 speech
World
July 6, 2019
Trump celebrates US might, avoids politics in rousing July 4 speech
President Donald Trump sang the praises of the US military and American heroes of the past two and a half…
Taliban kill 26 government militiamen as talks enter crucial stage
Middle East
June 29, 2019
Taliban kill 26 government militiamen as talks enter crucial stage
KABUL (Reuters) – Taliban militants killed at least 26 members of a pro-government militia in north Afghanistan on Saturday, officials…
‘Beautiful harmony’: Trump plays nice in public at divisive G20
World
June 29, 2019
‘Beautiful harmony’: Trump plays nice in public at divisive G20
US President Donald Trump Friday struck a conciliatory tone with fellow world leaders at one of the most high-stakes G20…
Iran says progress at last-ditch nuclear deal talks ‘not enough’
Middle East
June 29, 2019
Iran says progress at last-ditch nuclear deal talks ‘not enough’
VIENNA (Reuters) – European countries offered too little at last-ditch talks on Friday to persuade Iran to back off from…
N. Korea blasts Pompeo as obstruction to nuclear talks
World
June 26, 2019
N. Korea blasts Pompeo as obstruction to nuclear talks
North Korea denounced US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo as an obstruction to nuclear negotiations on Wednesday, days before President…
Trump to visit South Korea as Pompeo raises hope for new North Korea talks after letter
World
June 24, 2019
Trump to visit South Korea as Pompeo raises hope for new North Korea talks after letter
SEOUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump will visit South Korea this weekend after an exchange of letters with North…