"The nephew of assassinated Egyptian president Anwar al-Sadat said on Monday he would not, as widely expected, challenge incumbent Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in the presidential election because an …
China absence looms over Canada meeting on how to pressure North Korea
"Foreign ministers from around 20 nations gather on Tuesday to discuss how to curb North Korea’s nuclear ambitions through diplomatic and financial pressure, but China, seen as a key player in any …
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Erdogan: we will ‘strangle’ U.S.-backed force in Syria ‘before it’s even born’
"Turkey’s Tayyip Erdogan threatened on Monday to ‘strangle’ a planned 30,000-strong U.S.-backed force in Syria ‘before it’s even born,’ as Washington’s backing for Kurdish fighters drove a wedge into …
Russia will not support U.S. bid to change Iran nuclear deal: Lavrov
"Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday Moscow will not support attempts by Washington to modify the Iran nuclear deal, arguing such a move could also complicate diplomacy over North …
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Iran sanctions: Tehran vows retaliation over Trump move
"Iran says the US has 'crossed a red line' by imposing sanctions on the head of its judiciary, Ayatollah Sadeq Amoli-Larijani." Source: Iran sanctions: Tehran vows retaliation over Trump move - BBC …
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Anti-Trump demonstrators march in Swiss capital
"Anti-globalisation demonstrators took to the streets of the Swiss capital on Saturday to protest against a planned visit by U.S. President Donald Trump to the World Economic Forum this …
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Ex-military chief of staff to run in Egyptian presidential election
"Former military chief of staff General Sami Anan will run in Egypt’s upcoming presidential election, the party he leads said on Thursday, days after the most serious potential challenger to President …
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Turkey says citizens traveling to United States face risk of arbitrary arrest
"Turkey has warned its citizens against travel to the United States, saying Turks face the risk of arbitrary arrest and should take precautions if they do decide to travel." Source: Turkey says …
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Turkey reinstates 1,823 civil servants linked to app used by coup plotters
"Turkey on Friday reinstated more than 1,800 civil servants purged after a 2016 failed coup, determining they had no links to the network of a cleric accused of masterminding the putsch, state-run …
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Congolese authorities detain army general
"An officer of the Congolese army, close to President Denis Sassou Nguesso has been arrested in the capital, Brazaville over suspicions of attempting to overthrow the regime." Source: Congolese …
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