International relations
US Moves One Step Closer To Imposing Fresh Russia Sanctions
The US House of Representatives has voted to impose fresh sanctions on Russia, despite President Donald Trump objecting...
NAFTA Talks Need Quick Outcome
US and Mexican political deadlines are creating pressure to reach a quick outcome to next month's talks to rework North...
US Sees Progress In Push For ‘pretty Serious’ N. Korea Sanctions
US Ambassador Nikki Haley on Tuesday cited progress in talks with China on imposing what she termed as "pretty serious"...
US House Set To Vote To Sanction Russia, Iran, NKorea
The US House of Representatives will vote Tuesday to slap new sanctions against Russia, a move that limits President...
US Navy Ship Fires Warning Shots At Iranian Vessel
A US Navy patrol ship fired warning shots at an Iranian Revolutionary Guard vessel in the Persian Gulf Tuesday after it...
US House Votes Tuesday To Sanction Russia, Iran, NKorea
The US House of Representatives votes Tuesday to slap new sanctions against Russia, a move that limits President Donald...
NZ Near Front of Trade Deal Queue
British Foreign Minister Boris Johnson said Tuesday that New Zealand could expect to be one of the first nations to ink...
Jordan Seeks To Question Israel Guard Over Embassy Shooting
Jordan said Monday it was looking to question an Israeli security guard who killed two Jordanians at the Amman embassy...
UN Accuses Australia of Breaching Refugee Deal
The UN accused Australia Monday of backtracking on a deal to relax its strong stance on asylum-seekers and resettle...
US Congress Reach Deal On Fresh Sanctions
Leaders of both parties in the US Congress have agreed on legislation that allows fresh sanctions to punish Russia for...
Erdogan Says Prolonging Gulf Crisis ‘not In Anyone’s Interest’
Prolonging the crisis in the Gulf sparked by the isolation of Qatar is not in the interest of anyone, Turkish President...
Iran Accuses US of Nuclear Deal ‘sabotage’
Iran on Friday vented its frustration over fresh US sanctions which it says "violate" the terms of a 2015 landmark...
US Praises Sudan Counter-Terror Efforts
The United States on Thursday praised Sudan's efforts in fighting terrorism ahead of a decision expected in October on...
‘Less Fighting’ In Darfur Led To Troops Cut
A reduction in fighting in Sudan's Darfur, where a brutal conflict has killed thousands, prompted the UN to downsize...
Turkey Slams ‘dangerous’ Cyprus Plans After Talks Failure
Turkey on Thursday accused Cyprus of taking "dangerous" steps in its search for energy resources in the Mediterranean,...
No Response From North Korea As Proposed Talks Loom
North Korea has not responded to South Korea's offer to hold military talks Friday, Seoul said, dimming prospects of...
US Accuses Lebanon’s Hezbollah of Weapons Buildup
US Ambassador Nikki Haley on Wednesday accused Lebanon's Hezbollah of amassing weapons and said the world must turn its...
US Locked In ‘slow-Going’ Talks With China On N.Korea Sanctions
Despite a push to quickly slap new UN sanctions on North Korea, the United States is bogged down in "slow-going"...
NAFTA Changes Could Cost US Auto Industry Jobs, Raise Car Prices
Imposing new tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico could raise the price of new cars in the US by an average of...