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Qatar's emir arrives in Malaysia in a state visit

Mon Oct 16, 2017 08:09:47

Malaysia has rolled out the red carpet for Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, amid diplomatic crisis erupted in June between his nation and four Arab countries.

Britain, Germany committed to Iran nuclear deal - PM May's office

Sun Oct 15, 2017 14:41:30

Britain and Germany agreed on Sunday they remained committed to the nuclear deal with Iran after a U.S. decision to decertify the agreement, a spokeswoman said after a call between Prime Minister Theresa May and German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

N.Korea not ready to hold talks with S.Korea in Russia - agencies

Sun Oct 15, 2017 13:16:10

Politicians from North and South Korea will not hold direct talks in Russia on Monday about Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programme despite attending the same event, Russian news agencies said on Sunday.

Army says battle for Philippine city to end soon, 1,000 dead

Sun Oct 15, 2017 12:59:35

Philippine troops Sunday bombed militants loyal to the Isis group who have held out for over four months in a southern city and the military said the conflict would be over "very soon".

Iran says Trump's nuclear deal policy not to have high impact on oil prices: TV

Sun Oct 15, 2017 12:51:03

President Donald Trump’s hardened stance on a multinational nuclear deal between Iran and six major powers will not have much impact on global oil prices, Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh told state TV on Sunday.

Death toll from blast in Somalia's capital rises to 53

Sun Oct 15, 2017 11:49:24

The death toll from a huge truck bomb blast in Somalia's capital rose to 53 as hospitals struggled to cope with the high number of casualties, security and medical sources said Sunday. More than 60 others were injured.

UK’s online terror policy could deepen support for Isis

Sun Oct 15, 2017 08:16:37

The home secretary, Amber Rudd, risks radicalising impressionable minds if she pursues her plan to impose 15-year prison sentences on people who view terrorist content online, a former head of counter-terrorism at the Foreign Office has warned.

Approach to Iran exposes growing irritation between U.S. and allies – Washington Post

Sun Oct 15, 2017 08:05:32

Just before President Trump announced on Friday that he would decertify the Iran nuclear deal, French President Emmanuel Macron called his counterpart in Tehran to offer reassurance, Macron’s office said in a statement. No matter what Trump said, he told Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, Europe would continue to back the agreement.

Clinton attacks Trump's handling of Iran, North Korea

Sun Oct 15, 2017 07:53:26

Hillary Clinton says President Donald Trump's threat to pull out of the Iran nuclear accord is "dangerous," and she suggests her former campaign opponent is undermining the validity of the United States' promises to other nations.

Trump is in no position to verify Iran’s compliance with nuclear deal: Zarif

Sun Oct 15, 2017 07:03:33

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has stressed that US President Donald Trump is in no position to verify Iran’s compliance with the nuclear deal.