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Koreas restore communication channels, agree to improve ties
North and South Korea have restored suspended communication channels between them and their leaders agreed to improve ties, both governments said Tuesday, despite a 2 ½ year-stalemate in US-led diplomacy aimed at stripping North Korea of…
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China says US responsible for relations standstill, making ‘imaginary enemy’
A high-ranking Chinese diplomat said some people in the United States view China as an “imaginary enemy” and that it was the main cause of tensions between the two countries.
Xie Feng, China’s vice foreign minister, made the remarks…
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UN Security Council condemns position of Turkey’s Erdogan on Cyprus
The UN Security Council on Friday condemned Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's call for two states in Cyprus and a move to reopen a resort emptied of Greek Cypriots, calling for a “just” settlement with a united country under a…
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UN envoy: Lebanon’s salvation lies in the hands of its leaders
The UN reiterated its call for the formation of a “fully empowered government” in Lebanon that can put the country on the path of recovery.
“The UN is doing what it can to mitigate the situation, but ultimately, the responsibility for…
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US, Japan, South Korea three-way talks send clear message to North Korea — US diplomat
The United States, Japan and South Korea are sending a clear message with their coordination on policy toward North Korea, a senior US official said on Wednesday, despite some recent friction between the two Asian allies.
“That close…
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US accuses Iran of trying to deflect blame for nuclear talks impasse
The US on Saturday accused Tehran of an “outrageous” effort to deflect blame for the impasse in Iran nuclear talks and denied that any agreement had been reached on a prisoner swap.
Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator, Abbas Araqchi, said…
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UN envoy: ‘Spoilers’ are trying to obstruct Libyan elections
The UN special envoy for Libya accused “spoilers” on Thursday of trying to obstruct the holding of crucial elections in December to unify the divided North African nation, and the Security Council warned that any individual or group…
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US calls resignation of Lebanon PM-designate ‘disappointing’
The United States said Thursday’s resignation of Saad Hariri as Lebanon’s prime minister-designate was disappointing.
“It is critical that a government committed and able to implement priority reforms be formed now,” Secretary of State…
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World leaders gather in support of free and democratic Iran
Current and former political leaders from across Europe and North America gathered on Monday at the annual Free Iran Summit, during which they called for regime change in the Islamic Republic. They condemned the new president and urged the…
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Russia backs ASEAN plan on tackling Myanmar crisis
Russia strongly supports the Southeast Asian diplomatic effort to end the crisis in Myanmar and has conveyed similar messages to the country’s military leadership, its foreign minister said on Tuesday.
The five-point consensus agreed by…
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