Tag: International agreements
Analysis: Attack on Iran ship off Yemen escalates shadow war
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — An attack this week on an Iranian cargo ship that is said to serve as a floating base for...
UN chief proposes targets to lift South Sudan arms embargo
UNITED NATIONS — Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called Wednesday for implementation of the 2018 peace agreement in South Sudan, disarmament of former combatants and establishment...
Turkey rejects claim it snubbed von der Leyen, blames EU
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey on Thursday strongly rejected accusations that it snubbed Ursula von der Leyen — one of the European Union’s most powerful...
Battle for Yemen desert city now a key to Iran, US tension
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The battle for an ancient desert city in war-torn Yemen has become a key to understanding wider tensions now...
Russia to boost ties with Pakistan, supply military gear
ISLAMABAD — Russia’s foreign minister on Wednesday said Moscow and Islamabad will boost ties in the fight against terrorism, with Russia providing unspecified military...
G20 working for deal on international corporate tax by July
MILAN — Italy’s finance minister said Wednesday that Group of 20 advanced economies hope by a ministerial meeting in July to have reached an...
On Holocaust Day, Netanyahu issues warning about Iran
JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday urged the world not to revive the troubled international nuclear deal with Iran as he opened...
Turkey detains ex-admirals over statement on straits treaty
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish authorities on Monday detained 10 former admirals after a group of more than 100 retired top navy officers issued a...
Turkey: Ex-admirals derided for statement on straits treaty
ISTANBUL — A group of retired Turkish admirals came under fire Sunday for issuing a statement that government officials tied to Turkey’s history of...
Spain beats Kosovo, national broadcaster downgrades visitors
MADRID — Spain cruised past Kosovo 3-1 on Wednesday in a World Cup qualifier that attracted more attention off the field because of Spain’s...
