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US Travel Ban ‘truly Shameful’

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Friday that the new US ban on travellers from six mainly Muslim...

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Trump Travel Ban Comes Into Effect

People from six mainly Muslim countries and all refugees now face tougher US entry due to President Donald Trump’s...

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At UN, US Accuses Iran of Flouting Resolution

The United States on Thursday accused Iran of "repeatedly and deliberately" violating a UN resolution that endorsed the...

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Court Says NY Skyscraper Linked To Iran Can Be Seized

The Piaget Building at 650 5th Avenue in New York may be seized by the US government, as the building's owners' link to...

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US Rolls Out Travel Ban, But Who Will Be Hit?

President Donald Trump's travel ban on people from six mostly Muslim countries will come into force late Thursday, as...

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Trump Travel Ban: US Sets Out Visa Criteria

The White House has set new criteria for visa applicants from six mainly Muslim countries and all refugees, requiring...

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Dubai Ruler Takes To Verse To Urge Qatar Turnabout

The ruler of Dubai has taken to verse to urge Qatar to concede to the demands of Saudi Arabia and its allies for an end...

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What Comes Next?

The US Supreme Court's partial reinstatement of President Donald Trump's controversial travel ban has immigration...

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Trump Travel Ban To Take Partial Effect

US President Donald Trump's order to block arrivals from six mainly Muslim countries takes partial effect Thursday...

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Qataris Hire Swiss Lawyers To Sue Gulf ‘siege’ States

A top Qatari human rights group said Wednesday it will employ Swiss lawyers to seek compensation for those impacted by...

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Qatar Slams Saudi Refusal To Negotiate

Qatar on Wednesday condemned Saudi Arabia's refusal to negotiate the demands of the kingdom and its allies for ending a...

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Saudis Stand Tough As Top Gulf Diplomats In Washington For Qatar Talks

Three top Gulf diplomats were in Washington Tuesday as US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson sought to help resolve the...

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Saudis Say Demands ‘non-Negotiable’ As Qatar, US Officials Meet

Saudi Arabia reiterated Tuesday that its demands on Qatar were not negotiable, as US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson...

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Sudan Hopes US Travel Ban Won’t Harm Sanctions Bid

Sudan expressed hopes on Tuesday that a US court's decision to partially reinstate a travel ban that includes its...

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US Supreme Court To Decide On Iran Artifact Case

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to decide on a long-running legal battle over whether Persian artifacts in...

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UN Envoy Optimistic Over Syria Talks In July

The UN envoy for Syria said Tuesday he hoped that talks set to begin next week in Astana would help create favorable...

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US Lists China Among Worst Human Trafficking Offenders

President Donald Trump's administration hit China Tuesday over its rights record, listing the country alongside Sudan...

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Dozens Dead In US-Led Strikes On Jihadist-Run Syrian Prison

US-led coalition air strikes killed nearly 60 people at a Syrian prison run by the Islamic State group, a monitor said...

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Trump Travel Ban Injunction Partly Lifted By Top US Court

US President Donald Trump has welcomed a Supreme Court ruling allowing his travel ban to be partly reinstated as a...