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UN Imposes Tough New Sanctions on North Korea
August 07, 2017
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council unanimously approved tough new sanctions Saturday to punish North Korea for its escalating nuclear and missile programs including a ban...
UK Ready to Pay up to 40 Billion Euros to Leave EU: Sunday Telegraph
August 07, 2017
LONDON - Britain is prepared to pay up to 40 billion euros ($47 billion) as part of a deal to leave the European Union, the Sunday Telegraph newspaper reported, citing three unnamed...
UN Chief Notified of U.S. Intention to Withdraw from Paris Climate Pact
August 06, 2017
UNITED NATIONS - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Friday received notification from U.S. delegation on the country’s intention to withdraw from the Paris climate pact, his...
Frosty U.S.-Russia Relations about to Get Even Colder
August 06, 2017
WASHINGTON - President Trump came into office hoping to launch a warming in US-Russia relations. Instead, over the last six months, things have gone from cool to icy cold. If in January...
Tillerson Says he and Trump Disagree over Iran Nuclear Deal
August 03, 2017
WASHINGTON - U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson acknowledged on Tuesday that he and President Donald Trump disagree over the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, and said the two men discuss how...
Russian Planes “Followed” by NATO Jet over Baltic: Russian Defense Ministry
August 03, 2017
MOSCOW - Two Russian MiG-31 fighter jets and an An-26 military transport plane, on a training flight over the Baltic Sea neutral waters, were “followed” by a NATO fighter jet...
U.S. Diplomats Evacuated from Confiscated Summerhouse in Moscow
August 02, 2017
MOSCOW - Three trucks, a minibus, a jeep and a taxicab left the summerhouse of the U.S. Embassy in Moscow’s prestigious compound of Serebryany Bor in evacuation on Tuesday, as...
U.S.-Led Airstrikes Kill 60 Civilians in Syria’s Deir Al-Zour
August 02, 2017
DAMASCUS - At least 60 civilians have been killed as a result of U.S.-led airstrikes on areas in Syria’s eastern province of Deir al-Zour, state news agency SANA reported on Tuesday...
U.S. Sanctions Bill to Bring more Uncertainties on Ties with Russia, Iran, DPRK
July 27, 2017
WASHINGTON - The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a bill that will slap tougher sanctions on Russia, Iran and the Democratic People’s Republic...
EU Executive to Start Legal Action against Poland over Judiciary Reform
July 27, 2017
BRUSSELS - The European Commission said on Wednesday it would start legal action against Poland over an overhaul of the judiciary that it says undermines the independence of judges and...
UN Security Council to Hold Urgent Meeting on Jerusalem Violence
July 24, 2017
UNITED NATIONS - The UN Security Council will hold an urgent meeting on Monday morning to discuss the violence unfolding in Jerusalem, diplomats said on Saturday. The meeting will...
Britain Needs Transitional Deal with EU, to End before next Election: Minister
July 24, 2017
LONDON - British trade minister Liam Fox said on Sunday that he backed a transition agreement to smooth Britain’s departure from the European Union, but it would have to come...
Democrats Herald Agreement on Sweeping Russia Sanctions Bill
July 23, 2017
WASHINGTON — Congressional Democrats announced Saturday that a bipartisan group of House and Senate negotiators have reached an agreement on a sweeping Russia sanctions package to...
Green Economy Proves to be Critical Means to Eradicate Poverty: UN Official
July 23, 2017
UNITED NATIONS - Green economy which requires economic development without sacrificing the environment proves to be a critical means to eradicate poverty worldwide, said UN Environment Program...
First China-U.S. Comprehensive Economic Dialogue Sees Some Positive Outcomes
July 22, 2017
WASHINGTON - The first China-U.S. Comprehensive Economic Dialogue (CED) saw the world’s two largest economies resolve a number of issues in their trade relationship while agreeing...
Macron, Seeking Stronger EU, Meets Brexit Negotiator Barnier
July 22, 2017
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron is meeting with the European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator with both men looking for more clarity from Britain over its departure from...
France Wants Major Powers to Make ‘Proposals’ to Syrian Warring Parties
July 20, 2017
PARIS - France wants major powers involved in the Syrian crisis to join a contact group that would make proposals to warring parties, in an effort to break a deadlock in political...
Senior U.S., Russian Diplomats Hold “Tough” Talks: U.S. State Department
July 20, 2017
WASHINGTON - The U.S. State Department said on Tuesday that senior U.S. and Russian diplomats had held “tough” talks here on areas of mutual concern. Following the recent meeting...
EU Top Diplomat to Visit Kuwait as Part of Mediation Efforts to End Gulf Crisis
July 19, 2017
KUWAIT - European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini will visit Kuwait on Sunday as part of the intensified mediation efforts to end the Gulf standoff, the official news...
Italy May Issue Temporary Visas for Migrants, in ‘Tug of War’ with EU
July 19, 2017
ROME - Italy is considering issuing temporary visas that would allow migrants to travel around the European Union, its deputy foreign minister said on Tuesday, a move intended to...
Brexit Talks Begin in Earnest with Citizens’ Rights in Focus
July 18, 2017
BRUSSELS — Talks to extricate Britain from the European Union began in earnest Monday with both sides still seemingly far apart on citizens’ rights after Brexit officially takes place...
IMF Hails ‘Ambitious’ French Reforms under Macron
July 18, 2017
PARIS - The IMF on Monday hailed French President Emmanuel Macron’s “ambitious” reform programme, saying his spending cuts and tax overhaul could “go a long...
EU Officials Seek Sense of Urgency as Brexit Bargaining Begins
July 17, 2017
BRUSSELS - EU officials hope the British government shows more urgency about a Brexit deal when its negotiators come to Brussels on Monday for a first full round of talks aimed at smoothing...
Macron Calls for New Israeli-Palestinian Talks
July 17, 2017
PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron has called for new Israeli-Palestinian peace talks to create two independent states. After meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin...
Tony Blair Says Brexit Must be Stopped to Halt Harm to UK
July 16, 2017
LONDON — There’s a chance Britain won’t leave the European Union, former Prime Minister Tony Blair said Saturday, arguing that stopping Brexit is “necessary&rdquo...
France Wades into Qatar Row, Urges End to Punitive Measures
July 16, 2017
DOHA, Qatar — France’s foreign minister on Saturday called on Qatar’s neighbors to immediately lift measures impacting thousands of people in the Gulf, becoming the latest...
France’s Macron Honors U.S. Forces in Bastille Day Celebration
July 15, 2017
PARIS - Emmanuel Macron, France’s youngest president in modern history, on Friday celebrated his first-ever Bastille Day, or French National Day, with the usual pomp, military parade...
Russia Ready to Expel U.S. Diplomats if no Deal Struck on Monday: Russian FM
July 15, 2017
MOSCOW - Russia is ready to expel a number of U.S. diplomats and seize two U.S. properties here in a tit-for-tat response if no deal is reached at a meeting of senior diplomats of the two...
French Leader Hopes to Persuade Trump on Climate
July 13, 2017
HAMBURG, Germany — French President Emmanuel Macron says he harbors the hope of convincing President Donald Trump to bring the United States back into the Paris climate accord...
British Government Declines to Publish Review on Funding of Extremism
July 13, 2017
LONDON - The British government said on Wednesday it would not publish in full its report on the sources of funding of Islamist extremism in Britain, prompting opposition charges it was...
Syrian Monitor Group Confirms Death of IS Leader Al-Baghdadi
July 12, 2017
DAMASCUS - The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a monitor group, on Tuesday confirmed the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of Islamic State (IS). There is confirmed...
Weakened UK Leader Theresa May Vows to Win ‘Battle of Ideas’
July 12, 2017
LONDON — Attempting to regain political momentum after an election left her atop a fragile minority government, British Prime Minister Theresa May said Tuesday that she has to win a “battle...
UN Envoy Launches New Round of Syria Talks Amid Cease-Fire
July 11, 2017
GENEVA — The U.N.’s envoy for Syria on Monday opened a new round of indirect talks, the seventh so far, between Syrian government representatives and opposition leaders to...
Tillerson Aims to Ease Qatar Crisis with Shuttle Diplomacy
July 11, 2017
ISTANBUL — The Trump administration tossed aside its aversion to mediating a weeks-long Persian Gulf dispute Monday, as the top U.S. diplomat flew to the region hoping to corral Qatar and...
Trump Says Discussed Forming Cyber Security Unit with Putin
July 10, 2017
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Twitter on Sunday that he discussed forming a cyber security unit to guard against election hacking with Russian President Vladimir...