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Trump to sign Russia sanctions, Moscow retaliates
World

Trump to sign Russia sanctions, Moscow retaliates

US President Donald Trump will sign legislation that imposes sanctions on Russia, the White House said on Friday, after Moscow…
Japan joins US in imposing new sanctions on North Korea
World

Japan joins US in imposing new sanctions on North Korea

Japan will impose additional sanctions on North Korea for its weapons programs, Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida said on Friday, just…
New US sanctions won’t help to mend ties: Russian diplomat
World

New US sanctions won’t help to mend ties: Russian diplomat

A senior Russian diplomat said on Wednesday that a new package of US sanctions against Russia harms chances for improving…
Red Sea resorts ban day-use services, tighten security
Egypt

Red Sea resorts ban day-use services, tighten security

Red Sea Governor Ahmed Abdallah has banned people that are not resort guests from beaches in the governorate, canceling day-use…
EU to increase Syria sanctions, target 16 more officials
Middle East

EU to increase Syria sanctions, target 16 more officials

Britain says the European Union will sanction 16 Syrians it is convinced are involved in chemical weapons attacks against civilians…
Qatar’s response to Arab quartet’s demands ‘very negative,’ Egyptian FM says
Middle East

Qatar’s response to Arab quartet’s demands ‘very negative,’ Egyptian FM says

Qatar’s response to four Arab states’ demands was “very negative” and “indicates a lack of awareness of how dangerous the…
Trump suggests Iran shares some blame for terror attacks
World

Trump suggests Iran shares some blame for terror attacks

President Donald Trump is suggesting that Iran shares some of the blame for twin terrorist attacks on its parliament and…
Isolation by the West fuels a tech startup boom in Iran
Technology

Isolation by the West fuels a tech startup boom in Iran

Mostafa Meisami has given up on the farming life, trading his old job raising cattle for a better-paying gig ferrying…
UN expands North Korea blacklist in first US, China sanctions deal under Trump
World

UN expands North Korea blacklist in first US, China sanctions deal under Trump

The U.N. Security Council on Friday expanded targeted sanctions against North Korea after its repeated missile tests, adopting the first…
Iran’s re-engagement with the world at stake in Friday presidential vote
Middle East

Iran’s re-engagement with the world at stake in Friday presidential vote

Iranians vote for president on Friday in a contest likely to determine whether Tehran’s re-engagement with the world stalls or…
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