Tag: Diplomacy
Diplomats from 5 nations resuming Iran nuclear talks
VIENNA — High-ranking diplomats from China, Germany, France, Russia and Britain are set to resume talks Saturday focused on bringing the United States back...
AP INTERVIEW: Peace chief says Afghan gov’t must step up
KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghanistan's chief peace negotiator said Saturday the often fractured Afghan political leadership must unify in its peace talks with the Taliban...
UN focuses on demand to repatriate foreign fighters in Libya
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council held an informal meeting Thursday focusing on the repatriation of more than 20,000 foreign fighters and mercenaries...
US Embassy limits consular services after Russia hiring ban
MOSCOW — The U.S. Embassy said Friday it will sharply limit its consular activities due to a Russian ban on hiring local staff.
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UN envoy: Myanmar military faces demands for democracy
UNITED NATIONS — The strong, united demand for democracy by the people of Myanmar has created “unexpected difficulties” for the military in consolidating power...
UN runs aground in informal Cyprus talks, new round planned
GENEVA — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Thursday that Turkish Cypriots and Greek Cypriots failed to make headway in informal talks on the future...
EXPLAINER: What to know about the Giuliani investigation
NEW YORK — The long-running federal investigation into Rudy Giuliani's dealings in Ukraine moved back into public view Wednesday when federal agents seized electronic...
Blinken meets Israeli spy chief as Iran talks continue
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Antony Blinken and other top Biden administration national security aides met Thursday with the chief of Israel’s Mossad spy...
Turkish Cypriots to UN: two-state basis best for Cyprus deal
GENEVA —
Cyprus’ rival leaders remained polar opposites on what...
Top Iran diplomat offers regret over leak of frank comments
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's top diplomat expressed regret Wednesday that a recording leaked out of him making frank comments about the limits of his...
