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Iran warns of crushing response, blames US for regional tension
Middle East
September 18, 2019
Iran warns of crushing response, blames US for regional tension
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran on Wednesday threatened a crushing response to any military strike after attacks on Saudi oil sites…
Pompeo heads to Saudi Arabia after US blames Iran
Middle East
September 18, 2019
Pompeo heads to Saudi Arabia after US blames Iran
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo departed for Saudi Arabia Tuesday to discuss possible retaliation after Washington said it had…
Iran’s supreme leader: No talks with the US at any level
Middle East
September 17, 2019
Iran’s supreme leader: No talks with the US at any level
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader announced on Tuesday that “there will be no talks with the US at…
US ‘locked and loaded’ after Saudi attacks as oil prices surge
Middle East
September 16, 2019
US ‘locked and loaded’ after Saudi attacks as oil prices surge
President Donald Trump said Sunday the US is “locked and loaded” to respond to attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure that…
Afghan Taliban send team to Russia after US talks collapse
Middle East
September 14, 2019
Afghan Taliban send team to Russia after US talks collapse
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) – The Taliban have sent a delegation to Russia to discuss prospects for a withdrawal of US…
More than ever, Mike Pompeo at helm of Trump foreign policy
World
September 14, 2019
More than ever, Mike Pompeo at helm of Trump foreign policy
Speaking at the White House after John Bolton’s surprise exit as national security adviser, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo couldn’t…
China removes several US products from tariffs list
World
September 11, 2019
China removes several US products from tariffs list
China on Wednesday said it would spare a number of US products from punitive tariffs in what is seen as…
Hong Kong leader tells US not to ‘interfere’ after fresh protests
World
September 10, 2019
Hong Kong leader tells US not to ‘interfere’ after fresh protests
Hong Kong’s embattled leader warned the United States on Tuesday not to “interfere” with her government’s response to the city’s…
N. Korea fires ‘projectiles’ after offering talks with US
World
September 10, 2019
N. Korea fires ‘projectiles’ after offering talks with US
North Korea on Tuesday fired projectiles into the sea, South Korea’s military said, hours after Pyongyang said it was willing…
To set up ‘safe zone,’ US wades into muddled Syria politics
Middle East
September 7, 2019
To set up ‘safe zone,’ US wades into muddled Syria politics
TAL ABYAD, Syria (AP) — US flags fluttered on the back of coalition armored vehicles as they whizzed past tiny…