Major powers to push Saudis, Iran to stop interfering in Lebanon Major powers to push Saudis, Iran to stop interfering in Lebanon:- Major powers will try to shore up Lebanon’s stability on Friday by pushing Saudi Arabia and Iran to stop interfering in its politics, and urging Hezbollah to rein […]
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Assad’s march east compounds West’s Syria dilemma Assad’s march east compounds West’s Syria dilemma:- Syria’s war has entered a new phase as President Bashar al-Assad extends his grip in areas being captured from Islamic State, using firepower freed by Russian-backed truces in western Syria. Backed by Russia and Iran, the […]
EU puts sanctions on Syrian scientists, military officials over gas attack EU puts sanctions on Syrian scientists, military officials over gas attack:- The European Union imposed sanctions on 16 Syrian scientists and military officials on Monday for their suspected involvement in a chemical attack in northern Syria in April which […]
U.S. would consider no-fly zone in Syria if Russia agrees The United States is prepared to discuss with Russia joint efforts to stabilize war-torn Syria, including no-fly zones, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Wednesday. He added the United States wanted to discuss with Russia the use of […]
Trump hamstrung at home as he seeks closer ties with Moscow During his presidential campaign, Republican Donald Trump praised Russian President Vladimir Putin as a “strong leader” with whom he’d like to reset tense U.S.-Russian relations. But as Trump heads to his first face-to-face meeting as president with Putin on […]
New French president promises tough talk at first Putin meeting New French President Emmanuel Macron is promising tough talk at his first meeting with Vladimir Putin on Monday, following an election campaign in which his team accused Russian media of trying to interfere in the democratic process. Macron, who took […]
U.S. says Syrians built crematorium at prison to dispose of bodies The United States has evidence Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government has built a crematorium at a large military prison outside the capital Damascus, a State Department official said on Monday. Stuart Jones, acting assistant secretary of state for Near […]
U.S.-Russia relations at another low after Syria attacks The presidents of the United States and Russia on Wednesday both presented souring views of the relationship between their two countries, exchanging sharp words as Moscow extended an icy welcome to the United States' top diplomat in a face-off over Syria. In […]
At U.S.-China summit, Trump presses Xi on trade, North Korea, progress cited President Donald Trump pressed Chinese President Xi Jinping to do more to curb North Korea's nuclear program and help reduce the gaping U.S. trade deficit with Beijing in talks on Friday, even as he toned down the strident anti-China […]
Dollar at three-week highs, though Syria, North Korea concerns temper gains Dollar at three-week highs, though Syria, North Korea concerns temper gains:- The dollar started the week at three-week highs against a currency basket on Monday, after a key U.S. Federal Reserve official reinforced the central bank's commitment to continue […]
