Politics
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China urges end to ‘illegal’ sanctions
China urged an end to “illegal” sanctions on Iran as it hosted Iranian and Russian diplomats on Friday for talks…
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China, Russia urge end to US sanctions on Iran amid nuclear deal talks
Russia and China have called for an end to sanctions on Tehran, urging a return to diplomacy regarding Iran’s nuclear…
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Azerbaijan, Armenia ready to sign peace deal
Azerbaijan and Armenia said on Thursday that they had wrapped up talks aimed at resolving the Caucasus neighbours’ decades-long conflict,…
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US sanctions Iran oil minister
The US Treasury Department on Thursday issued sanctions against Iranian Petroleum Minister Mohsen Paknejad, the latest move in President Donald…
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Turkish officials visit Damascus after Syria’s deal with Kurdish-led group
Turkey’s top diplomat, defence minister, and intelligence chief made a surprise visit to Damascus, just days after Syria’s interim government…
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New US tone splits G7
Host Canada called Thursday on the Group of Seven powers to back Ukraine against Russia’s “aggression” as a more conciliatory…
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Canada, EU retaliate US metal tariffs
President Donald Trump’s increased tariffs on all US steel and aluminum imports took effect on Wednesday, ratcheting up a global…
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China to host Russia, Iran for nuclear talks
China will host Russia and Iran for trilateral talks on Tehran’s nuclear programme on Friday, Beijing’s foreign ministry said. “The…
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home World With Trump letter en route, Iran weighs talks with US
With sanctions squeezing its economy, Iran is exploring the possibility of talks with the United States while resisting pressure to…
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Trump dispatches envoy to Moscow on Ukraine truce
A US envoy headed for Moscow on Wednesday and President Donald Trump expressed optimism for a 30-day ceasefire in the…
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