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Japan PM Abe to meet Iran’s Khamenei, Rouhani this week
Middle East
June 11, 2019
Japan PM Abe to meet Iran’s Khamenei, Rouhani this week
TOKYO (Reuters) – Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will meet Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President Hassan Rouhani on…
Iran warns over ‘economic war’ waged through US sanctions
Middle East
June 11, 2019
Iran warns over ‘economic war’ waged through US sanctions
Iran’s foreign minister warned Monday of the consequences of waging “economic war” against the Islamic republic through US sanctions, saying…
IAEA chief worried about rising tension over Iran nuclear issue
Middle East
June 10, 2019
IAEA chief worried about rising tension over Iran nuclear issue
VIENNA (Reuters) – The UN atomic watchdog’s chief said on Monday he was worried about rising tensions over Iran’s nuclear…
German minister lands in Iran in bid to save nuclear pact
Middle East
June 10, 2019
German minister lands in Iran in bid to save nuclear pact
TEHRAN (Reuters) – Germany’s foreign minister has arrived in Tehran to hold talks with President Hassan Rouhani on Monday, as…
Qatar urges de-escalation in US-Iran row
Middle East
June 10, 2019
Qatar urges de-escalation in US-Iran row
LONDON (Reuters) – Qatar and other countries have been talking to both Iran and the United States about de-escalation, Qatari…
Germany fights to salvage Iran nuclear deal as deadline looms
Middle East
June 9, 2019
Germany fights to salvage Iran nuclear deal as deadline looms
While the US is busy saber-rattling in the Persian Gulf, Germany’s foreign minister is working to preserve the Iran nuclear…
US leaves door open to China on trade talks at G20
World
June 8, 2019
US leaves door open to China on trade talks at G20
The United States is open to further negotiations with China on their ongoing trade battle but any potential deal will…
Iran says new US sanctions show talks offer ‘hollow’
Middle East
June 8, 2019
Iran says new US sanctions show talks offer ‘hollow’
Iran said Saturday that new US sanctions on its petrochemical industry show the hollowness of President Donald Trump’s claims to…
China’s Xi in Russia to usher ‘new era’ of cooperation
World
June 5, 2019
China’s Xi in Russia to usher ‘new era’ of cooperation
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Russia Wednesday for talks he said would boost strategic cooperation, as Beijing and Moscow…
US shared nuclear power info with Saudi Arabia after Khashoggi killed
Middle East
June 5, 2019
US shared nuclear power info with Saudi Arabia after Khashoggi killed
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration granted two authorizations to US companies to share sensitive nuclear power information with Saudi…