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In stark UN speech, Trump threatens to ‘destroy’ North Korea
World
September 20, 2017
In stark UN speech, Trump threatens to ‘destroy’ North Korea
President Donald Trump has vowed to “totally destroy North Korea” if the US is forced to defend itself or its…
Trump’s jabs set up 1st big US-Iran talks of his presidency
Middle East
September 20, 2017
Trump’s jabs set up 1st big US-Iran talks of his presidency
The United States and Iran on Wednesday will have their highest-level interaction of Donald Trump’s presidency, a day after the…
UN says 2 Americans unjustly held in Iran part of a pattern
Middle East
September 18, 2017
UN says 2 Americans unjustly held in Iran part of a pattern
Two Iranian-Americans serving 10-year prison sentences on spying charges in Iran should be immediately freed and paid restitution, a United…
Criticized by Trump, Iran nuclear deal faces tough scrutiny in UN talks
Middle East
September 18, 2017
Criticized by Trump, Iran nuclear deal faces tough scrutiny in UN talks
The 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers faces a stern test at the United Nations this week as…
Iran leader Khamenei warns against US ‘wrong move’ on nuclear deal
Middle East
September 17, 2017
Iran leader Khamenei warns against US ‘wrong move’ on nuclear deal
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Sunday Iran would react strongly to any “wrong move” by the United States…
US set to extend Iran sanctions relief under nuclear deal
World
September 14, 2017
US set to extend Iran sanctions relief under nuclear deal
The Trump administration is poised to extend sanctions relief to Iran, avoiding imminent action that could implode the landmark 2015…
Iraqi Kurdish referendum ‘historic mistake’: Turkey
Middle East
September 14, 2017
Iraqi Kurdish referendum ‘historic mistake’: Turkey
Turkey on Thursday welcomed an Iraqi parliament move to reject a referendum on Kurdish independence. The parliament in Baghdad authorized…
Israeli leader in Argentina, lauds effort to solve 1994 Jewish center bombing
World
September 13, 2017
Israeli leader in Argentina, lauds effort to solve 1994 Jewish center bombing
Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday used the first Latin America visit of a sitting Israeli prime minister to praise President Mauricio…
Saudis say time not ripe for international Yemen probe
Middle East
September 13, 2017
Saudis say time not ripe for international Yemen probe
The time is not right for an independent international inquiry into human rights violations in Yemen, Saudi Arabia’s ambassador in…
Israel endorses independent Kurdish state
Middle East
September 13, 2017
Israel endorses independent Kurdish state
Israel supports the establishment of a Kurdish state, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday, as Kurds in Iraq gear…