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West Hardens Tone On Iran

The United States and European allies sharpened their tone Friday on Iran, demanding Tehran immediately cease its...

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Iran Will Respond In Kind To US Breaches of Nuclear Deal

President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that Iran would respond in kind to any breach by the United States of the...

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US Sanctions Vote ‘hostile’, Says Top Iran Negotiator

Iran's top nuclear negotiator said on Wednesday that new sanctions approved by the US House of Representatives were "a...

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Three Dead As Clashes Erupt Over Jerusalem Holy Site

Three Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded Friday as clashes erupted between protesters and Israeli forces over...

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US Warns South Sudan Regional Plan Is Last Chance For Peace

The United States warned Thursday that a new regional plan to shore up South Sudan's failing peace agreement was the...

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Parents of US Reporter Missing In Syria Urge Captors To Reach Out

The parents of Austin Tice, a freelance reporter who went missing in Syria nearly five years ago, urged their son's...

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Trump Keeps Iran Deal, But Threatens More Sanctions

Donald Trump backed away from a campaign promise to scrap a major nuclear security deal with Iran on Tuesday, with...

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US Sending Mixed Messages On Iran Nuclear Deal

Iran is receiving "contradictory signals" from the US administration about the fate of the nuclear deal but Foreign...

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Sudan Halts Talks After Trump Extends Sanctions

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on Wednesday suspended negotiations with Washington aimed at ending sanctions against...

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Failed Coup Takes Toll On Turkey’s Foreign Policy

The consequences of the failed July 15 coup in Turkey increased Ankara's international isolation, exposing shortcomings...

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Beijing Says US Apologises For ‘Republic of China’ Gaffe

China said Monday the United States apologised after Beijing officially protested a White House statement that...

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N. Korea Warns of Nuclear ‘tipping Point’ Over US Bomber Drill

North Korea on Sunday lashed out at a live-fire drill the US and South Korea staged in a show of force against...

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Traders Say Business As Usual At China-N.Korea Border

Trucks still line up bumper-to-bumper on the "Sino-Korean Friendship Bridge" to bring goods from North Korea into China...

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China Walks A Tightrope With Trump Over North Korea

The US and Chinese presidents face an awkward encounter at the G20 summit this week as rising tensions over how to deal...

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US, Japan ‘united’ On Pressuring N. Korea

The United States and Japan are united in their efforts to clamp down on North Korea's "growing threat," as the regime...

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China, US Ties Sour Over N.Korea, Taiwan

Relations between China and the United States soured on Friday as Beijing fumed over US arms sales to Taiwan and US...

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Trump, South Korean President Hold Post-Dinner Talks On NKorea Policy

US President Donald Trump and his South Korean counterpart held talks Thursday on how to halt North Korea's nuclear...

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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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South Korean President Lobbies US Leaders On North Korea Policy

South Korea's new President Moon Jae-In lobbied US leaders on Thursday to back his policy of engagement with North...