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Delegation: Progress in Iran nuclear talks but the end of 'too far'
BERLIN - High-level talks in Vienna aim to bring Iran back to a 2015 nuclear deal with the United States, which experts are working on this week's draft proposal, but Russia's envoy The solu…
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Iran's president has called the 60 percent increase an "evil" response
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran's president called Wednesday's decision to enrich uranium to 60 percent after Tehran's nuclear attack a "response to your mischief," and …
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Biden promises quick, scientific action on virus
President-elect Joe Biden on Saturday vowed immediate action to tackle the US coronavirus crisis, signaling science will dominate the national response after Donald Trump leaves the White House. …
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Iran urges next US administration to learn from sanctions
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday that he hoped the next US administration would find out that sanctions would not allow Tehran to bow to US policy. US President Donald Trump, w…
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Earthquake shakes buildings in Greece, Turkey
A strong earthquake shook Greece and Turkey on Friday, knocking down buildings and flooding roads in the Turkish resort town of Izmir. Greek state television said the quake triggered a tsunami …
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In the month of fighting, the city of Karabakh was hit’ by heavy shelling: officials
Separatist officials say Azerbaijan has launched the heaviest missile strike in a month of fighting on its largest Armenian city, Nagorno-Karabakh. "Azerbaijan hit Stepanakert for several …
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Saudi Arabia plans to add $2 billion to its space program by 2030
Saudi Arab plans to add 8 billion riyals ($2.1 billion) to its space program by 2030 as part of an economic diversification the plan aimed at attracting foreign investment and creating thousands of j…
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Turkey condemns Erdogan's French caricature
Top Turkish officials on Wednesday condemned the mockery of President Tayyip Erdogan in the French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo, calling it "an abominable attempt to spread his cultural racism…
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Erdogan urges Turkey to boycott French goods, intensify tensions
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged the Turks to boycott French goods, which he called hostile to Muslims by the country's leaders, threatening to deepen the conflict between the two NATO member…
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Israeli cabinet approves Bahrain deal, parliamentary vote pending
A cabinet statement said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet on Sunday approved Israel's usual agreement with Bahrain, which is now awaiting parliamentary approval. Netanyahu’s …
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Israel has objected to US sales of some weapons to the United Arab Emirates
Israel says it will not oppose selling "certain weapons systems" to the United Arab Emirates following an agreement with Washington to increase its capabilities to maintain its military pre…
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Iran blacklists US ambassador to Iraq rejects US move
The Iranian Foreign Ministry said that Iran had blacklisted the US ambassador to Iraq and two other diplomats on Friday following a similar move by the United States against the Iranian envoy in Bagh…
