Tag: International relations
Amid pandemic, UK delays imposing post-Brexit border checks
LONDON — Britain announced Thursday that it is delaying the imposition of checks on some goods from the European Union to give businesses more...
Biden aides hold talks with Israel on Iran, regional issues
Top U.S. and Israeli national security officials met Thursday by secure video conference for their first round of talks on Iran and other regional...
UN chief: Syria in `living nightmare’ after 10 years of war
<p>UNITED NATIONS — Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Wednesday that Syria faces “a living nightmare” 10 years after peaceful demonstrations were violently suppressed setting the...
Mexican court blocks law favoring state electricity plants
MEXICO CITY — Even sooner than critics had expected, a court in Mexico issued an injunction Thursday to block a new law that favors...
Biden’s deal with Seoul points to a swift shift on alliances
<p>WASHINGTON — A new agreement with South Korea on sharing the cost of keeping U.S. troops on the Korean peninsula is early evidence that...
AP Interview: Karzai says US plan catalyst for Afghan peace
<p>KABUL, Afghanistan — A recently floated U.S. draft for a deal between the Taliban and the Afghan government is the best chance to accelerate...
European, Arab diplomats try to revive Mideast peace efforts
<p>PARIS — Leading European and Arab world diplomats announced potential “small steps” Thursday toward reviving Mideast peace efforts after upcoming Israeli and Palestinian elections.</p>
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France: Lebanon is running out of time before total collapse
<p>PARIS — France's foreign minister warned on Thursday that Lebanon is running out of time before it could see a total collapse, urging the...
UN chief: Syria in `living nightmare’ after 10 years of war
UNITED NATIONS — Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Wednesday that Syria faces “a living nightmare” 10 years after peaceful demonstrations were violently suppressed setting the...
China blasts BBC report after summoning UK ambassador
BEIJING — China is complaining anew about recent reporting by the BBC, days after summoning the British ambassador to Beijing to register displeasure over...