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Merkel, Putin discuss Middle East flashpoints at Kremlin meeting
Middle East
January 11, 2020
Merkel, Putin discuss Middle East flashpoints at Kremlin meeting
German Chancellor Angela Merkel met Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin on Saturday for talks set to focus on…
Ukraine demands punishment for Iran plane downing
Middle East
January 11, 2020
Ukraine demands punishment for Iran plane downing
Ukraine on Saturday demanded that Iran punish those guilty for the downing of a Ukrainian airliner and compensate victims while…
Oman ruler backs policy that made kingdom vital mediator
Middle East
January 11, 2020
Oman ruler backs policy that made kingdom vital mediator
Oman’s new royal ruler pledged Saturday to follow the non-interference policy that made the kingdom a vital regional mediator under…
Iran says unintentionally shot down Ukrainian airliner
Middle East
January 11, 2020
Iran says unintentionally shot down Ukrainian airliner
Iran on Saturday said it unintentionally shot down the Ukrainian airliner that crashed this week killing 176 people, calling it…
Iran to download plane black box after missile blamed for crash
Middle East
January 10, 2020
Iran to download plane black box after missile blamed for crash
DUBAI (Reuters) — Iran said on Friday it wanted to download black box recordings itself from a Ukrainian airliner that…
Crash may be grim echo of US downing of Iran flight in 1988
Middle East
January 10, 2020
Crash may be grim echo of US downing of Iran flight in 1988
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Western allegation that Iran shot down a Ukrainian jetliner and killed 176 people offers a…
Unidentified planes strike targets in eastern Syria: reports
Middle East
January 10, 2020
Unidentified planes strike targets in eastern Syria: reports
BEIRUT (AP) — Unidentified planes struck targets in Syria near the border with Israel on Friday, reports said, triggering “a…
Iranian missile brought down airliner: Canadian PM
Middle East
January 10, 2020
Iranian missile brought down airliner: Canadian PM
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday multiple intelligence sources indicate that Iran shot down a Ukrainian airliner after it took…
Iran sends mixed signals as tensions with US ease
Middle East
January 9, 2020
Iran sends mixed signals as tensions with US ease
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran sent mixed signals on Thursday as tensions with the U.S. appeared to ease, with President…
Back from the brink, back to the bull run
Economy
January 9, 2020
Back from the brink, back to the bull run
LONDON (Reuters) — World markets looked to have overcome their new year wobbles on Thursday, as the United States and Iran…