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India targets American expatriate club as diplomatic row escalates
World
January 8, 2014
India targets American expatriate club as diplomatic row escalates
India has told the United States it cannot permit non-diplomats to visit a club at its Delhi embassy, escalating a…
US says concerned with Egyptian law that restricts protests
Egypt
November 26, 2013
US says concerned with Egyptian law that restricts protests
The United States on Monday expressed concern over a new law in Egypt that restricts demonstrations and said it agrees…
U.S. logged 33 million phone calls in NATO ally Norway: report
World
November 19, 2013
U.S. logged 33 million phone calls in NATO ally Norway: report
The U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) logged more than 33 million Norwegian phone conversations over a period of a month…
South Korea, U.S. sign new pact to deter North Korea nuclear threat
World
October 2, 2013
South Korea, U.S. sign new pact to deter North Korea nuclear threat
The United States and South Korea signed a new pact to deter North Korea's potential use of nuclear arms and…
Venezuela expels top U.S. diplomat, two others
World
October 1, 2013
Venezuela expels top U.S. diplomat, two others
President Nicolas Maduro ordered the expulsion of the top U.S. diplomat in Venezuela and two other embassy officials, accusing them…
U.S. “blackmailing” Russia over Syria: Lavrov
World
September 22, 2013
U.S. “blackmailing” Russia over Syria: Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Sunday accused the United States of blackmailing Russia to support a tough UN resolution…
Iran confirms exchange of letters with Obama
World
September 17, 2013
Iran confirms exchange of letters with Obama
Iran's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that President Hassan Rouhani had exchanged letters with U.S. President Barack Obama, confirming direct…
U.S., France, Britain to press Assad on chemical arms
World
September 16, 2013
U.S., France, Britain to press Assad on chemical arms
The United States, France and Britain agreed on Monday to step up pressure on President Bashar al-Assad to stick to…
Assad: “Expect everything” if US attacks Syria
Egypt
September 9, 2013
Assad: “Expect everything” if US attacks Syria
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad warned Washington on Monday to brace for retaliation if US forces attacked his war-torn country, as…
Russia, Syria urge U.S. not to launch strikes
World
September 9, 2013
Russia, Syria urge U.S. not to launch strikes
Russia and Syria urged the United States on Monday to focus on efforts to convene a peace conference and not…