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Turkish lira firms as markets reopen with eye on US row
Middle East
August 27, 2018
Turkish lira firms as markets reopen with eye on US row
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – The Turkish lira gained slightly against the dollar on Monday as markets reopened after last week’s holiday,…
Iran to open lawsuit against US sanctions at ICJ
Middle East
August 27, 2018
Iran to open lawsuit against US sanctions at ICJ
Iran will argue Monday against renewed sanctions imposed by the United States, as a bitter legal battle between Tehran and…
North Korea newspaper blasts ‘double-dealing’ US after Pompeo’s trip canceled
World
August 26, 2018
North Korea newspaper blasts ‘double-dealing’ US after Pompeo’s trip canceled
North Korea’s state-controlled newspaper on Sunday accused the United States of “double-dealing” and “hatching a criminal plot” against Pyongyang,…
John McCain, US war hero and political maverick, dead at 81
World
August 26, 2018
John McCain, US war hero and political maverick, dead at 81
John McCain, a war hero and towering figure in US politics, known for reaching across the aisle in an…
NAFTA talks with US ‘very far’ along: Mexico’s Guajardo
World
August 25, 2018
NAFTA talks with US ‘very far’ along: Mexico’s Guajardo
US and Mexican negotiators will continue meeting through the weekend to revamp the North American Free Trade Agreement and…
Trump cuts more than $200 million in US aid to Palestinians
Middle East
August 25, 2018
Trump cuts more than $200 million in US aid to Palestinians
The United States is cutting more than $200 million in aid to the Palestinians, the State Department said on…
US official says EU aid for Iran sends ‘wrong message’
Middle East
August 25, 2018
US official says EU aid for Iran sends ‘wrong message’
The top US envoy on Iran criticized a European Union decision to give $20.7 million in aid to Tehran…
Trump cancels Pompeo’s trip to North Korea over stalled nuclear diplomacy
World
August 25, 2018
Trump cancels Pompeo’s trip to North Korea over stalled nuclear diplomacy
US President Donald Trump abruptly canceled his top diplomat’s planned trip to North Korea on Friday, publicly acknowledging for…
Why are Kabul and Washington not participating in Moscow-led Taliban talks?
Egypt
August 24, 2018
Why are Kabul and Washington not participating in Moscow-led Taliban talks?
In an interview with DW, South Asia expert Michael Kugelman explains why Kabul and Washington turned down Moscow’s invitation to…
US sanctions on Russia tied to UK attack to take effect Monday
World
August 24, 2018
US sanctions on Russia tied to UK attack to take effect Monday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US sanctions against Russia tied to a nerve agent attack in Britain, which were announced earlier this…