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Visiting Egypt, Tillerson avoids commenting on pro-Sisi repression ahead of election

Tue Feb 13, 2018 13:10:49

Visiting Cairo, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has called for “free and fair” elections in Egypt, avoiding even mild criticism of the upcoming presidential election in the North African state, which is widely seen as a charade to reinstall military-backed President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi for another four years.

Russia, Iran, Turkey to discuss Syria in Astana next month

Tue Feb 13, 2018 10:24:13

The foreign ministers of Russia, Iran and Turkey plan to meet next month to discuss the situation in Syria, Kazakh Foreign Minister Kairat Abdrakhmanov said on Tuesday.

US missile defense test fails, pentagon decided not to comment

Tue Feb 13, 2018 10:06:19

The U.S. military’s latest test of its Standard Missile 3 Block IIA ballistic missile interceptor has reportedly failed.

Iran looks at Russian passenger jet as alternative to Airbus and Boeing

Tue Feb 13, 2018 08:37:25

Forbes

US discussing no ‘annexation plan’ with Israel despite Netanyahu’s claim

Tue Feb 13, 2018 08:00:05

The United States dismisses claims by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Washington and Tel Aviv are in talks for “annexation” of Palestinian lands, grabbed by the regime for construction of settlements.

Head of France's Total urged Trump to stick with Iran nuclear deal

Mon Feb 12, 2018 14:16:52

Total signed a deal with Tehran last July to develop phase 11 of Iran's South Pars field with an initial investment of $1 billion.

Russia Saratov crash: Investigators comb crash site near Moscow

Mon Feb 12, 2018 10:11:52

All 71 passengers and crew were killed yesterday when the Saratov Airlines jet went down minutes after taking off.

Washington raises prospect of U.S. talks with North Korea

Mon Feb 12, 2018 09:53:31

The United States and South Korea have agreed on terms for further diplomatic engagement with North Korea, first with Seoul and then possibly leading to direct talks with Washington without pre-conditions, Vice President Mike Pence said in a newspaper interview published on Sunday.

Indian PM vows commitment to Palestine's interests

Sun Feb 11, 2018 12:48:15

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged India's commitment to the Palestinian people's interests during a visit to the West Bank, the first by an Indian premier.

One in four Iraqi children in poverty after war on Isis: UN

Sun Feb 11, 2018 12:26:42

One in four Iraqi children are in poverty and four million are in need of assistance as a result of the country's war with Isis militants, the United Nation's children agency said on Sunday.