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‘Too late to fight it’: With Iran deal reached, what should Israel do now?
The nuclear accord the U.S. and other world powers reached with Iran on Tuesday presents Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with an agonizing dilemma. Throughout...
With Iran deal reached, what should Israel do now?
The nuclear accord the U.S. and other world powers reached with Iran on Tuesday presents Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with an agonizing dilemma. Throughout...
Trump towers: Unabashed Donald takes aim at Mexicans once again
Donald Trump has courted controversy once again, this time at a rally in Arizona where he laid out his views on immigration, foreign policy and how he...
Iran talks at impasse amid bickering, extended for 3rd time
The Iran nuclear talks shifted Friday to a blame game, as Iran’s foreign minister accused the United States of shifting its demands and dismissed...
Kerry threatens to quit Iran nuke talks after more delays
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry threatened Thursday to walk away from nuclear talks as he signaled that diplomats won’t conclude an agreement...
Deadline extended: Extra 48 hours given to Iran nuclear talks
Iran and major powers gave themselves at least until Friday to negotiate an agreement on the Iranian nuclear program, but a source from one of the powers...
Two days added to the Iran nuclear talks deadline
Iran and major powers gave themselves at least until Friday to negotiate an agreement on the Iranian nuclear program, but a source from one of the powers...
Nuke deal remains elusive after deadline, but talks continue
Negotiators at the Iran nuclear talks pushed past their second deadline in a week on Tuesday, raising new questions about the ability of world powers to...
Door to Greece deal ‘still open’ but Tsipras warned he must get serious
Greece is under intense pressure to show “serious, credible” plans on how it can remain in the euro as its prime minister faces a showdown...
Shadow cast on truce talks as air strikes kill nearly 100 in Yemen
Nearly 100 people were killed on Monday in air strikes across Yemen, the Houthi-run state news agency reported, as a Saudi-led coalition stepped up attacks...
‘Time is of the essence’: Greek PM Tsipras races to restart talks after vote win
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras heads to Brussels today, where he will try to use a bailout referendum victory to obtain a rescue deal with European...
Despite progress in Iran nuclear talks, dispute over U.N. sanctions persists
Iran and world powers made progress on future sanctions relief for Iran in marathon nuclear talks on Saturday, but remained divided on issues such as lifting...
Rival rallies in Greece as crucial referendum poised on a knife-edge
With less than 24 hours until Greece’s crucial referendum, the latest tracking data, seen by Sky News, shows a 1% lead for the government-led No...
Iran nuclear talks in endgame, negotiators push on sticking points
A year and half of nuclear talks between Iran and major powers were creeping toward the finish line on Friday as negotiators wrestled with sticking points...
France rejects asylum plea by WikiLeaks founder Assange
The French President has turned down a request for political asylum from WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
Iran takes hard line on inspections, sanctions at nuke talks
Iran took a hard line Thursday on two of the biggest demands of world powers in a final nuclear accord, rejecting any extraordinary inspection rules and...
Breaking news: Ferry with 173 on board overturns in the Philippines
A ferry with 173 people on board overturned in rough waters in the central Philippines on Thursday as rescuers rushed to the scene, the coast guard said.
Pressure builds on Australian government as gay marriage support grows
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has brushed off mounting pressure for a parliamentary vote on same-sex marriage from within his conservative coalition,...
Confidential UN report positive on Iran nuclear commitments
Iran has met a key commitment under a preliminary nuclear deal setting up the current talks on a final agreement, leaving it with several tons less of...
Year into Sisi’s power, Egyptians lament persistent hardships
After a year in power, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s aura of invincibility may be fading as he comes under closer scrutiny from a public...
More than 135,000 refugees reached Europe by sea in 2015’s first half: UNHCR
More than 135,000 refugees and migrants have arrived in Europe by sea in the first half of 2015, with most of the burden being borne by countries in southern...
2 years after spying flap, US, Brazil seek to turn the page
Two years after revelations about U.S. spying frayed ties between their countries, President Barack Obama and visiting Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff...
Pentagon: A year into the war ISIS remains a ‘potent’ force
A year after Islamic State declared a caliphate on territory seized in Iraq and Syria, the al Qaeda splinter group faces military pressure from a U.S.-led...
U.S. gay couples prepare to wed on historic day as conservatives resist
Benjamin Moore and Tadd Roberts wore matching tuxedos to the county clerk’s office in Louisville to get married Friday, and the mayor greeted them...
Greek PM calls referendum on bailout proposal for July 5
Alexis Tsipras has hit out at controversial EU bailout extension deal as he announced plans for a referendum on the proposals. The Greek prime minister...
Australia to revoke citizenship from people who engage with terrorists
Civil rights advocates and Muslim leaders in Australia have widely denounced new legislation that calls for dual nationals who are convicted of terrorism-related...
U.S. Congress victory boosts Obama’s Pacific trade pact
U.S. lawmakers approved legislation key to securing a hallmark Pacific trade deal by a comfortable margin on Wednesday, advancing President Barack Obama’s...
‘Cut don’t tax’: Shares plummet across Europe as IMF clashes with Greece
Stock markets fell sharply across Europe amid signs that a new funding agreement for Greece is in trouble.
Hong Kong’s pro-democracy street camps come to a quiet end
Hong Kong authorities began clearing away the last pro-democracy encampments near government headquarters on Wednesday, watched by a handful of demonstrators...
U.S. and China open annual dialogue with ‘candid, to-the-point’ talks
U.S. and Chinese diplomats launched “candid” talks on maritime disputes and cyber hacking Monday as Washington pledged to pull no punches in...

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