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Putin says US-Russia ties worse since Trump took office
World
April 12, 2017
Putin says US-Russia ties worse since Trump took office
Levels of trust between Moscow and Washington have deteriorated since US President Donald Trump took office, Russian President Vladimir Putin…
White House accuses Russia of Syria chemical attack ‘cover up’
World
April 12, 2017
White House accuses Russia of Syria chemical attack ‘cover up’
President Donald Trump's administration accused Russia on Tuesday of trying to shield Syria's government from blame for a deadly gas…
Wall Street opens lower amid geopolitical jitters
Business
April 11, 2017
Wall Street opens lower amid geopolitical jitters
US stocks edged lower on Tuesday as rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the Korean peninsula pushed investors…
G7 states reach no deal on UK call for further Syria sanctions
World
April 11, 2017
G7 states reach no deal on UK call for further Syria sanctions
Foreign ministers from Group of Seven (G7) major industrialized nations reached no agreement on a British suggestion that sanctions be…
US secretary of state, top diplomats hold urgent meeting on Syria crisis
World
April 11, 2017
US secretary of state, top diplomats hold urgent meeting on Syria crisis
With fresh urgency but scant solutions, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and top foreign diplomats held an urgent meeting…
May, Trump agree Russia should break ties with Assad: UK PM’s office
World
April 11, 2017
May, Trump agree Russia should break ties with Assad: UK PM’s office
British Prime Minister Theresa May spoke on Monday to US President Donald Trump and agreed that "a window of opportunity"…
Russia backs Syrian chemicals attack probe: German FM
Middle East
April 10, 2017
Russia backs Syrian chemicals attack probe: German FM
Russia will support a probe into the alleged chemical weapons attack in Syria, German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel has said.…
UK in talks about ways to up pressure on backers of Syrian government: PM May’s spokesman
Middle East
April 10, 2017
UK in talks about ways to up pressure on backers of Syrian government: PM May’s spokesman
Britain is in discussions with international partners on how it can put more pressure on the Syrian government and its…
Trump security adviser urges Russia to rethink Syria support
World
April 10, 2017
Trump security adviser urges Russia to rethink Syria support
President Donald Trump's national security adviser is calling on Russia to re-evaluate its support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, leaving…
Assad speaks with Iran’s president, who affirms support
Middle East
April 9, 2017
Assad speaks with Iran’s president, who affirms support
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani affirmed his support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government on Sunday, following last week's US missile…