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White House warns Russia of consequences if Navalny dies as John Kerry apologises for Trump
The White House has warned Russia that “there will be consequences” if Alexei Navalny, a Putin critic, dies in prison, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on Sunday.
This comes after President Joe Biden gave a speech on Thursday…
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‘Full speed ahead’ on new Iranian nuclear deal
Talks on reviving the nuclear deal with Iran will pick up speed after a second round of negotiations ended in Vienna, delegates said on Saturday.
China’s envoy to the talks said all participants — China, Russia, France, Britain, Germany…
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US President Biden says Iranian enrichment to 60% unhelpful, but glad about nuclear talks
US President Joe Biden on Friday called Iran’s enrichment of uranium to 60 percent purity unhelpful but said he is pleased Tehran is still in indirect talks with Washington about both countries resuming compliance with the 2015 Iranian…
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Russia calls for deeper military ties with Libya
Russia has welcomed the prospect of renewed military cooperation with war-shattered Libya as Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu hosted Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah.
Libya has been gripped by chaos for almost a decade, since its leader…
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Egypt continues to push for political solution in Libya
Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry reiterated his country’s support in reaching a comprehensive political settlement to the Libyan crisis in a meeting with UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Libya Jan Kubis.
Shoukry…
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Arab League chief ‘deeply concerned’ over Iran’s uranium enrichment move
The secretary-general of the Arab League has expressed his deep concerns over Iran’s decision to increase its enrichment of uranium to 60 percent, nudging it ever closer to bomb-grade purity.
Ahmed Aboul Gheit has described Tehran’s move…
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US ready to facilitate maritime border talks between Lebanon and Israel
The US Under Secretary for Political Affairs David Hale said on Thursday they are ready to facilitate a Lebanese-Israeli agreement on the maritime borders.
“These negotiations have the potential to unlock significant economic benefits…
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Biden announces end of US troop deployment to Afghanistan
President Joe Biden declared on Wednesday he plans to end the longest US war and that it is “time for American troops to come home” from Afghanistan, as he looks to close out 20 years of US military involvement there even as critics warn…
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Blinken calls Iran’s uranium enrichment move ‘provocative’
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday called Iran’s announcement of an intent to begin enriching uranium at 60 percent purity “provocative,” saying the step raised questions about the seriousness of Tehran over the nuclear talks…
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Turkey hails ‘new era’ with Egypt after tensions
Turkey’s foreign minister hailed the start of “a new era” with Egypt as Ankara pushes ahead with normalizing relations with Cairo, local media reported on Wednesday.
Turkey and Egypt broke off relations after the 2013 overthrow of…
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