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Science suffers collateral damage as US, China tensions rise
World
June 18, 2019
Science suffers collateral damage as US, China tensions rise
A rise in US visa denials for Chinese academics and intensified scrutiny of alleged links to Beijing over fears of…
US does not want war with Iran, continues diplomacy: Pompeo
Middle East
June 16, 2019
US does not want war with Iran, continues diplomacy: Pompeo
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – While it is “unmistakable” that Iran was responsible for the attacks on two tankers last week, the…
Mexico publishes Trump’s ‘secret deal’ on migration
World
June 15, 2019
Mexico publishes Trump’s ‘secret deal’ on migration
Mexico published the document Friday that Donald Trump earlier flaunted as a secret deal to curb migration, but denied it…
Iran renews nuclear pact ultimatum amid tensions with US
Middle East
June 15, 2019
Iran renews nuclear pact ultimatum amid tensions with US
DUSHANBE (Reuters) – Iran will continue scaling back compliance with a nuclear deal unless other signatories to the pact show…
US Navy assisting 2 tankers targeted in Gulf of Oman
Middle East
June 13, 2019
US Navy assisting 2 tankers targeted in Gulf of Oman
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman, near the strategic Strait of Hormuz,…
Nizar Zakka: Iran frees US resident imprisoned for espionage
Middle East
June 12, 2019
Nizar Zakka: Iran frees US resident imprisoned for espionage
Iranian authorities said on Tuesday that they had released Nizar Zakka, a Lebanese businessman arrested in Tehran in 2015 after being accused of…
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…