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Iran president warns of a region ‘on the edge of collapse’
Middle East
September 26, 2019
Iran president warns of a region ‘on the edge of collapse’
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Iran’s president used the world’s stage on Wednesday to warn that security in the Persian Gulf…
Israel’s Netanyahu given chance to form new government
Middle East
September 26, 2019
Israel’s Netanyahu given chance to form new government
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s president on Wednesday asked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to form a new government, giving the longtime…
Trump and Ukraine’s Zelensky: a political tragicomedy in one act
World
September 26, 2019
Trump and Ukraine’s Zelensky: a political tragicomedy in one act
As an impeachment storm rages in Washington, to say that Donald Trump’s tete-a-tete with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was hotly…
No UN breakthrough: Iran rules out talks as US intensifies sanctions
Middle East
September 26, 2019
No UN breakthrough: Iran rules out talks as US intensifies sanctions
Iran’s president on Wednesday closed the door on meeting Donald Trump despite last-minute European efforts to ease tensions as the…
Europeans see last chance for Iran-US meeting
Middle East
September 25, 2019
Europeans see last chance for Iran-US meeting
US President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani face their last chance Wednesday for a historic meeting as…
Democrats launch formal Trump impeachment inquiry
World
September 25, 2019
Democrats launch formal Trump impeachment inquiry
Top US Democrat Nancy Pelosi Tuesday announced the opening of a formal impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, saying he…
Facebook exempts political speech from fact-checking
World
September 25, 2019
Facebook exempts political speech from fact-checking
Facebook will not fact-check the statements politicians post to the site, the social network announced Tuesday ahead of the US…
Middle East will continue to suffer instability due to political Islam: Sisi
Egypt
September 24, 2019
Middle East will continue to suffer instability due to political Islam: Sisi
The Middle East region will continue to suffer from instability in the presence of political Islam movements that seek power,…
Trump says Rouhani meeting not scheduled as speculation swirls
Middle East
September 24, 2019
Trump says Rouhani meeting not scheduled as speculation swirls
US President Donald Trump said Monday he could not rule out a meeting with Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani at the…
‘Moment of truth’ at key UN climate summit
Environment
September 23, 2019
‘Moment of truth’ at key UN climate summit
Some 60 world leaders came together at the UN Monday for a “climate emergency” summit aimed at reinvigorating the faltering…