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Agreement on locations for US troops stations in Poland

Warsaw and Washington have agreed on six locations for new U.S. troops to be stationed in Poland, the country's Defence Minister Mariusz Blaszczak said on Friday, a day after Donald…

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US blacklists Iranian cargo ship Adrian Darya

The U.S. Treasury Department on Friday blacklisted the Iranian oil tanker Adrian Darya, which is at the centre of a confrontation between Washington and Tehran, and sanctioned its captain. Turkey’s…

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Merkel calls for two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestine conflict

German Chancellor Angela Merkel called on Thursday for a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict even if this goal is "increasingly difficult to achieve." Speaking alongside Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas…

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Russia and Iran Foreign Ministers to meet in Moscow next week

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Iranian counterpart Javad Zarif will meet in Moscow on Sept. 2 for talks on the situation in the Gulf region, RIA news agency…

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Ukraine warned about China’s ‘debt diplomacy’

U.S. President Donald Trump's national security adviser told Ukraine on Wednesday to avoid being lured into China's orbit by what he called Beijing's "debt diplomacy" amid a Chinese move to…

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Boris Johnson informs Erdogan about G7 summit outcomes

Boris Johnson has spoken to Turkish president Erdogan today following the G7 summit at the weekend. A Downing Street spokesperson said: "The prime minister updated president Erdogan on the G7. "On Iran,…

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US – Iran summit possible within few weeks – Macron

Emmanuel Macron has said that a French diplomatic initiative could lead to a summit between the US and Iranian presidents “within a few weeks”. Macron made the announcement at a…

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US-Turkey operations centre in Syria at full capacity

A joint Turkish-U.S. operation centre to establish and manage a safe zone in northeast Syria is fully operational, Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar was quoted as saying on Saturday by…

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G7 summit begins in shadow of trade friction, climate change, Iran and Brexit

The G7 summit has begun in the shadow of friction over trade, climate change and Iran likely which are likely to dominate the talks, not to mention protests planned around…

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New tensions between Russia, Iran and Turkey over Syria

Turkey has defied warnings from Russia, Iran and their local allies in Syria by seeking a deal with the United States and continuing to support insurgents as they clashed with…

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Analysis – The Iranian Flagged Tanker’s saga geopolitical implications on post Brexit Britain

The Iran-flagged Adrian Darya 1, previously named Grace 1, set course for Kalamata, Greece, with an estimated arrival on Aug. 25, according to ship tracking service MarineTraffic. It wasn't immediately…

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Ukraine’s and Syria’s conflict on agenda as Macron hosts Putin

Syria's and Ukraines' conflict were on the agenda as the French and Russian Presidents met on Monday ahead of the G7 summit in Biarritz, southwest France. Russia was excluded from…

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New support for impeachment investigation into Donald Trump

The push to remove the president from office gained momentum on Monday after the No. 4 House Democrat announced support for an impeachment investigation into Donald Trump. Ben Ray Luján,…

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Pompeo accuses Iran for attack on ships in the Gulf of Oman; Oil price surges by 4%

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Iran is responsible for the attacks on two ships in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday. “It is the assessment by the United…

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German Foreign Minister tries to salvage Nuclear Deal with Iran

Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif said on Monday that he and his German counterpart, Heiko Maas, held "frank and serious" talks on his country's nuclear deal with world powers, adding…

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Photo Story : Careless Whispers

French President Emmanuel Macron (L) and US President Donald J. Trump (R) prior a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of D-Day commemorations at the Prefecture of Caen, Normandy, France. World…

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Gender, racial and ethnic minorities, have a special calling to step forward and act on behalf of one another – US Presidential Candidate Pete Buttigieg

Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg told an audience in Iowa on Friday that coming out as gay has empowered him in a way he did not anticipate, and he called…

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Sudan – Civil disobedience campaign announced

A key protest group on Saturday announced a nationwide "civil disobedience" campaign it said would run until Sudan's ruling generals transfer power to a civilian government. The call by the…

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What took Pakistan and India to brink of war?

During the past days India and Pakistan have been ratcheting up tensions by carrying out aerial strikes against each other with many fearing an escalation by these two nuclear…

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Telephone connections between Ethiopia and Eritrea established after longtime enemies meet for first time in two decades

AP News: With laughter and hugs, the leaders of longtime adversaries Ethiopia and Eritrea met for the first time in nearly two decades Sunday amid a rapid and dramatic diplomatic thaw…

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Erdogan expected to be sworn tomorrow amidst the firing of over 18,000 state workers

BBC: Turkey has sacked another 18,000 state workers, in the latest purge triggered by a failed coup two years ago. Those dismissed include soldiers, police and academics. A TV channel and…

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Libyan Airlines to suspend flights to Carthage airport in Tunisia

Libya Observer: Libyan Airlines announced on Thursday that it will suspend flights to Carthage airport in Tunis, justifying its suspension to a decision taken by Benghazi parallel administration to recruit…

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Armed clashes in Tripoli

Libya Observer: Clashes between a notorious armed group led by Ghaniwa Al-Kikly and an armed group that defected from under his command took place on Saturday at Al-Hadba in Abu…

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North Korea deem talks with US delegation led by Pompeo as regrettable

AP: North Korea said Saturday that high-level talks with a U.S. delegation led by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo were “regrettable” and accused Washington of trying to unilaterally pressure the country…

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Syria’s Government capture Naseeb border crossing which leads to Jordan

France 24 / Sana : Syrian State news agency SANA said the capture of the Naseeb border crossing happened Friday afternoon after a deal was reached between rebels and Russian mediators…

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U.N. urges Jordan to open border as 320,000 flee while Russian jets hit southern Syria UN urges Jordan to accept refugees as 60,000 of the displaced gather at border crossing

EuroNews / CNBC: Dark smoke rose over areas held by Syrian rebels near the border with Jordan on Thursday as President Bashar al-Assad's Russian allies unleashed heavy air strikes and government…

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Insight – The Singapore Summit in five points

The Summit between American President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un was an anticipated event, although one that was met by scepticism by some of those in the…

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Will Trump’s ‘trade war’ also impact the EU Common Agricultural Policy?

Politico reports that Brussels is fearing Spanish olives, and potentially the EU’s agricultural policy as a whole, are the next potential victims of Donald Trump’s “America First” policy. The U.S. Department…

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