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Abbas to call on EU to recognize Palestinian state

Mon Jan 22, 2018 15:13:14

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will call on the EU to officially recognize the state of Palestine during a Monday meeting with the bloc.

Trust in U.S. institutions plunges in Trump's first year

Mon Jan 22, 2018 12:56:26

Trust in U.S. institutions, particularly the government, has plunged in President Donald Trump's first year in office, according to a leading survey released on the eve of the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Among Rohingya, refugee squalor can seem better than home

Mon Jan 22, 2018 11:57:55

Both Bangladesh and Myanmar insist the upcoming repatriations of Rohingya Muslims will go smoothly, with thousands of refugees who fled their homes in terror just a few months ago crossing the border back into Myanmar and returning safely to their villages.

Iran Army’s ground, naval, aerial forces start drills

Mon Jan 22, 2018 10:48:53

The Iranian Army has launched two-day military exercises involving the ground, naval, and aerial forces under its command.

U.S. Senate sets noon Monday vote after it is unable to reach deal to open government

Mon Jan 22, 2018 10:19:40

The U.S. Senate scheduled a vote for Monday at noon (1700 GMT) on a stopgap spending measure, canceling a planned vote for Monday at 1 a.m. (0600 GMT), ensuring that the federal government will remain closed when the work week begins.

Iran nuclear deal breakdown to entail chaos in int’l relations - Lavrov

Mon Jan 22, 2018 09:05:55

It may entail a mishmash when everyone is for himself, Russian Foreign Minister said

France’s Le Drian plans March trip to Iran after Trump ultimatum on nuclear deal

Mon Jan 22, 2018 08:01:39

France’s foreign minister said on Sunday he would visit Iran on March 5 to discuss its ballistic missile program and the nuclear deal agreed with world powers in 2015, as tensions between the two countries rise.

Palestinians meet to respond to Trump's 'slap of the century'

Mon Jan 15, 2018 14:31:14

Palestinian leaders met Monday to plan a response to what they see as US President Donald Trump's attack on their long bid for statehood, after Mahmud Abbas denounced White House peace efforts as the "slap of the century".

Bahrain high court upholds jail term for activist Rajab

Mon Jan 15, 2018 14:21:38

Bahrain's court of cassation on Monday confirmed a two-year jail sentence against prominent activist Nabeel Rajab, convicted for press statements critical of his government, a judicial source said.

World's fifth largest diamond discovered in Lesotho

Mon Jan 15, 2018 14:15:24

A diamond thought to be the fifth largest of gem quality ever found has been discovered in Lesotho, miner Gem Diamonds said Monday, and could be worth as much as $40 million.