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Middle East states pressure Biden to come up with strategy to contain Iran
Middle East
June 24, 2022
Middle East states pressure Biden to come up with strategy to contain Iran
On a visit to Washington earlier this month, Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman expressed concerns that the US had still…
Analysis: China can’t do much to help Russia’s sanction-hit economy
World
March 4, 2022
Analysis: China can’t do much to help Russia’s sanction-hit economy
Will China help Russia cope with the fallout from economic sanctions? That has been the big question since Russia invaded Ukraine last week.…
Russia denies allegations of fabricating pretext to invade Ukraine
World
February 4, 2022
Russia denies allegations of fabricating pretext to invade Ukraine
MOSCOW, Feb 4 (Reuters) – Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov on Friday dismissed as “nonsense” allegations by the United States…
Time for political decisions as Iran talks enter ‘final stretch’ -U.S. official
Middle East
February 1, 2022
Time for political decisions as Iran talks enter ‘final stretch’ -U.S. official
WASHINGTON, Jan 31 (Reuters) – Indirect talks between the United States and Iran on returning to the 2015 nuclear agreement…
Biden to talk Ukraine energy shock, Iran with Qatar’s emir -U.S. officials
Middle East
January 31, 2022
Biden to talk Ukraine energy shock, Iran with Qatar’s emir -U.S. officials
WASHINGTON, Jan 31 (Reuters) – President Joe Biden and Qatar’s emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, will huddle on Monday…
Fast and furious: Heavy snow, high winds threaten East Coast
World
January 29, 2022
Fast and furious: Heavy snow, high winds threaten East Coast
BOSTON (AP) — A powerful nor’easter swept up the East Coast on Saturday, threatening to bury parts of 10 states…
Iran, US lock horns over sanctions relief, nuclear curbs in Vienna talks
Middle East
January 13, 2022
Iran, US lock horns over sanctions relief, nuclear curbs in Vienna talks
DUBAI, Jan 12 (Reuters) – Iran and the United States are displaying little flexibility on core issues in indirect nuclear…
Japan, Australia sign defence pact for closer cooperation
World
January 6, 2022
Japan, Australia sign defence pact for closer cooperation
MELBOURNE, Jan 6 (Reuters) – Japan and Australia hailed on Thursday a new agreement to cooperate closely on defence as…
Insurrection prompts year of change for US Capitol Police
World
January 4, 2022
Insurrection prompts year of change for US Capitol Police
WASHINGTON (AP) — A year after thousands of violent pro-Trump rioters overwhelmed police officers at the U.S. Capitol — severely…
Conspiracy theories paint fraudulent reality of Jan. 6 riot
World
January 1, 2022
Conspiracy theories paint fraudulent reality of Jan. 6 riot
Millions of Americans watched the events in Washington last Jan. 6 unfold on live television. Police officers testified to the…