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Trump rejects diplomacy with N Korea, hints at military action

Sun Oct 8, 2017 12:34:07

US President Donald Trump has rejected diplomatic means for dealing with North Korea’s escalating missile and nuclear weapon testing, suggesting that a military response is the only option against Pyongyang.

US addicted to imposing sanctions but Iran is immunized: Zarif

Sun Oct 8, 2017 10:33:31

Amid US President Donald Trump’s threats to pull out of the historic nuclear deal signed between Iran and the P5+1 group of countries more than two years ago, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the United States is addicted to imposing sanctions but after four decades of such bans Iran is invulnerable.

Huge gas blast rocks Ghana’s capital, leaves casualties

Sun Oct 8, 2017 10:15:03

A huge explosion has rocked a gas station in Ghana’s capital of Accra, claiming the lives of an unknown number of people, and triggering the evacuation of a large number of local residents, police and government officials say.

Spain to block Catalonia independence: PM

Sun Oct 8, 2017 10:00:57

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has said that Madrid would not rule out suspending Catalonia’s autonomous status if its leaders declare independence.

US on ‘collision course’ with international community over JCPOA: Zarif

Sat Oct 7, 2017 10:22:45

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Iran's stance that its 2015 nuclear agreement with world powers is non-negotiable does not put it on a “collision course” with the United States.

Russia, EU signal parting ways with US on Iran deal

Sat Oct 7, 2017 09:51:37

Russia and the European Union rally behind a 2015 nuclear agreement with Iran after reports that US President Donald Trump is set to decertify the international accord soon.

Russia says kills 7 Nusra Front field commanders in Syria air strike

Thu Oct 5, 2017 10:56:56

A Russian air strike killed 49 Nusra Front militants including seven of its field commanders in Syria's Idlib province, Russia's Rossiya 24 state television channel cited the Russian defence ministry as saying on Thursday.

Trump to deliver Iran policy speech Oct. 12

Thu Oct 5, 2017 10:39:41

Officials say President Donald Trump is planning to deliver an Iran policy speech next week.

Europe to do everything it can to sustain the nuclear deal: EU

Wed Oct 4, 2017 13:20:18

A senior European Union (EU) diplomat says European states will do their best to sustain a 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, amid stepped-up US opposition to the multilateral accord.

Isis releases video of captured Russian soldiers that Russia denies losing in Syria

Wed Oct 4, 2017 11:52:38

Isis released a video Tuesday of two injured men it claims are captured Russian soldiers that Moscow has denied losing.