Jamaica or bust: Merkel launching crunch German coalition talks
World
October 20, 2017
Jamaica or bust: Merkel launching crunch German coalition talks
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday begins the first full round of talks on forming a three-way “Jamaica” coalition that…
US will not interfere in EU trade with Iran: Tillerson
Middle East
October 20, 2017
US will not interfere in EU trade with Iran: Tillerson
The United States does not aim to impede European trade and business transactions with Iran despite President Donald Trump’s decision…
Trump launches petition against NFL players’ anthem protests
World
October 20, 2017
Trump launches petition against NFL players’ anthem protests
US President Donald Trump has stepped up the pressure on the National Football League over protests by its players during…
Netanyahu lobbies world powers to stem Iraqi Kurd setbacks
Middle East
October 20, 2017
Netanyahu lobbies world powers to stem Iraqi Kurd setbacks
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is lobbying world powers to prevent further setbacks to Iraqi Kurds as they lose ground…
Spain plans to force Catalonia into January elections: opposition
World
October 20, 2017
Spain plans to force Catalonia into January elections: opposition
The Spanish government has secured opposition support to dissolve Catalonia’s parliament and hold new elections there in January in an…
EU leaders talk up Iran nuclear deal hoping to save it from Trump
Middle East
October 20, 2017
EU leaders talk up Iran nuclear deal hoping to save it from Trump
European Union leaders on Thursday reaffirmed their full commitment to the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers, hoping…
Saudi minister visits north Syria for Raqqa talks
Middle East
October 20, 2017
Saudi minister visits north Syria for Raqqa talks
A Saudi official has visited northern Syria with a US envoy to discuss reconstruction of Raqqa, which Kurdish and Arab…
Ending Iran nuclear deal would worsen North Korea situation: Kerry
Middle East
October 20, 2017
Ending Iran nuclear deal would worsen North Korea situation: Kerry
US President Donald Trump risks driving Iran towards nuclear proliferation and worsening a standoff with North Korea if Washington ends…
Saudi needs Aramco billions as recession slows austerity drive
Business
October 19, 2017
Saudi needs Aramco billions as recession slows austerity drive
Saudi Arabia’s plans to sell state assets – including a stake in energy giant Saudi Aramco – are becoming even…
100,000 Kurds flee Kirkuk since Iraqi army takeover: Kurdish officials
Middle East
October 19, 2017
100,000 Kurds flee Kirkuk since Iraqi army takeover: Kurdish officials
About 100,000 Kurds have fled Kirkuk for fear of sectarian reprisals since Iraqi government forces took over the city after…