The hosting of Saudi-Iran talks is also a significant step for Iraq, which has ties with both the U.S. and…
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A few countries cannot set global rules, says Chinese President Xi Jinping
Xi Jinping outlined China’s view of a world in flux and contained veiled criticisms appeared to be aimed the United…
Germany awaits final verdict on battle to lead Merkel's bloc
The past week has seen primarily a conflict of personality and style rather than policy. Chancellor Angela Merkel’s center-right bloc…
US continues to have dialogue with Pakistan on terrorism along Afghanistan border: Pentagon
"The president was clear. We are removing US forces from Afghanistan and will maintain the sufficient counter terrorism capabilities we…
‘A threat from the Russian state’: Ukrainians alarmed as troops mass on their doorstep
Russia, for its part, has done little to hide its buildup, insisting that it has been massing troops in response…
Former UN leader presses for ‘strong action’ on Myanmar
Mr. Ban exhorted the U.N. Security Council to act immediately to halt the violence and protect civilians, “using a range…
Radical Islamist party frees 11 Pakistani police hostages
Supporters of the hardline Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan party attacked a police station near their rallying point and on April 18 took…
Israel opposition head calls for unity government
Netanyahu’s Likud party emerged from March 23 polls with 30 seats, making it the largest in Israel’s 120-member parliament. Israeli…
Opposition joins calls for Boris Johnson to cancel India visit over new Covid variant
Downing Street had earlier confirmed a much shorter schedule for the UK Prime Minister’s visit, with the bulk of the…
Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes southwestern Iran
Iranian state television alerted on its broadcast, saying it was a 5.9 magnitude. A second aftershock quake of 4.5 magnitude…