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Saturday 28/April/2018 15:25 PM

Trump meets Merkel for tough talks in Washington

German Chancellor Angela Merkel meets with President Trump on a one-day visit to Washington, with the two leaders far apart on issues like the Iran nuclear...

Saturday 28/April/2018 14:51 PM

The case for secret diplomacy

When New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez announced that he will oppose Mike Pompeo’s nomination to US Secretary of State, he explained that he would do so...

Saturday 28/April/2018 14:45 PM

No top global firms win contracts in Iraq oil licensing round

Baghdad: Iraq failed to attract investment from the top global energy companies in its oil and gas exploration/development contract auction on Thursday,...

Thursday 26/April/2018 11:56 AM

Friends or not, France's Macron challenges Trump in Congress speech

Washington: A day after flaunting his friendship with Donald Trump, French President Emmanuel Macron forcefully challenged many of the U.S. president's...

Wednesday 25/April/2018 21:45 PM

US should not ditch Iran deal without new accord: Macron

Washington: French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday called on the United States not to abandon a nuclear agreement with Iran until a broader...

Wednesday 25/April/2018 20:31 PM

European powers say nearing plan to save Iran nuclear pact

Beirut/Brussels: Western envoys said on Wednesday that Britain, Germany and France were nearing a package to put to President Donald Trump to try to...

Wednesday 25/April/2018 19:34 PM

Syria donors fall short without US aid

Brussels: International donors raised $4.4 billion in emergency aid for Syria and its neighbours on Wednesday, but the total fell well short of the UN...

Wednesday 25/April/2018 15:49 PM

In power for 15 years, Iraq's Shi'ites split ahead of crucial vote

* Iraqis vote on May 12 for parliament and a prime minister * Shi'ite majority fragmented, angry with political leaders * Urban young voters crave...

Wednesday 25/April/2018 14:24 PM

Iran on track to launch aluminium smelter in 2019

London: Iran is on track to launch a new aluminium smelter early next year that would boost the country's output by 70 per cent, making it...

Wednesday 25/April/2018 10:58 AM

Trump and France's Macron seek new measures on Iran as deadline looms

Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron pledged on Tuesday to seek stronger measures to contain Iran, but Trump...