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Arab ambassadors cancel event at Labour conference after Corbyn’s party bans Saudi Arabia

Sat Sep 16, 2017 12:42:12

The group has cancelled a reception of Arab state ambassadors at the party’s gathering in Brighton because Labour rejected Saudi Arabia and Sudan’s application to attend.

Tillerson, Iranian Foreign Minister to talk nuke deal next week

Sat Sep 16, 2017 11:22:22

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is preparing to take part in nuclear talks next week with Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif and representatives of other key powers, according to several diplomatic sources, marking the first time the Trump administration’s top diplomat will meet with his Iranian counterpart.

IRGC has evidence of US support for Isis: Commander

Sat Sep 16, 2017 10:33:19

The IRGC has infiltrated the US military command and control centers in recent years and has obtained evidence of American operations and support for Isis terrorist group, a top commander said, warning that disclosure of those information would bring discredit on the US.

Russia to the United States: Stay in Iran nuclear deal

Sat Sep 16, 2017 10:13:26

Russia’s U.N. ambassador, Vassily Nebenzia, said Moscow’s message to the United States during a likely meeting of the parties to the Iran nuclear deal next week on the sidelines to the United Nations General Assembly was to stay in the deal.

North Korea says seeking military 'equilibrium' with U.S.

Sat Sep 16, 2017 09:59:05

North Korea said on Saturday it aims to reach an “equilibrium” of military force with the United States, which earlier signaled its patience for diplomacy is wearing thin after Pyongyang fired a missile over Japan for the second time in under a month.

Bangladesh warns Myanmar over border amid refugee crisis

Sat Sep 16, 2017 09:01:20

Bangladesh has accused Myanmar of repeatedly violating its air space and warned that any more "provocative acts" could have "unwarranted consequences", raising the possibility of a deterioration in relations already strained by a refugee crisis.

Isis claims responsibility for London blast: Amaq news agency

Sat Sep 16, 2017 08:38:09

Isis has claimed responsibility for a blast on Friday that injured 22 people on a packed commuter train on the London underground network, the militant group’s Amaq news agency said.

US set to extend Iran sanctions relief under nuclear deal

Thu Sep 14, 2017 14:19:42

The Trump administration is poised to extend sanctions relief to Iran, avoiding imminent action that could implode the landmark 2015 nuclear deal.

Spain threatens to arrest over 700 Catalan pro-referendum mayors

Thu Sep 14, 2017 13:51:05

Spain's public prosecutor on Wednesday ordered a criminal probe of over 700 Catalan mayors who are cooperating with an October 1 independence referendum deemed illegal by Madrid.

China endorses Myanmar's crackdown, U.N. sees "ethnic cleansing"

Thu Sep 14, 2017 10:03:17

China has endorsed Myanmar’s offensive against Rohingya Muslim insurgents, though the U.N. secretary-general said the operation, which has forced nearly 400,000 people to flee to Bangladesh, was best described as “ethnic cleansing”.