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Turkish philanthropist Kavala jailed for life, activists protest
By Ali Kucukgocmen ISTANBUL (Reuters) -Turkish philanthropist Osman Kavala was jailed for life without parole on Monday after he was convicted of trying to overthrow the government by financing protests,…
Russia says deputy formin discussed bilateral issues with U.S. envoy to Moscow
(Reuters) - Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov and Washington's ambassador to Moscow John Sullivan discussed bilateral issues at a meeting on Monday, Russia's foreign ministry said in a statement.…
Russia warns United States against sending more arms to Ukraine
By Guy Faulconbridge LONDON (Reuters) -Russia told the United States to stop sending more arms to Ukraine, warning that large Western deliveries of weapons were inflaming the conflict and would…
US welcomes Pak NSC’s rejection of Imran Khan’s ‘foreign conspiracy’ claims
Washington/Islamabad, Apr 23 (PTI) Asserting that a strong, prosperous and democratic Pakistan is critical to its interests, the US has welcomed Pakistan's top security forum's statement rejecting Imran Khan's repeated…
Biden says Xi Jinping told him Quad was against China
Washington, Apr 23 (PTI) US President Joe Biden on Friday said his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping once told him that he was strengthening Quad against China. "I indicated to Xi…
G7 officials exit World Bank meeting as Russian official begins to speak -source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - G7 officials and others walked out of a meeting of the Development Committee that advises the governors of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund on Friday…
Jaishankar hosts US Congressional delegation
New Delhi, Apr 21 (PTI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday hosted a US Congressional delegation and exchanged views on the crisis in Ukraine, the situation in Afghanistan, and…
U.S. says Iran must address its concerns for sanctions relief beyond nuclear deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States said on Thursday if Iran wanted sanctions relief beyond that of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal - an apparent reference to removing Iran's Revolutionary Guards…
Russia bars entry to U.S. VP Harris, other U.S. officials and figures
(Reuters) - Russia on Thursday expanded an entry ban on U.S. officials to include U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris and 28 other American officials, businesspeople and journalists. The sanctions list, published…
Lessons from a Conference Hundred Years Back
This year marks the centenary of the Washington Naval Conference which was held in the capital of the United States from November 1921 to February 1922. This Conference, well known…
By G S Iyer
Looking forward to working with new Pak govt: US
Washington, Apr 15 (PTI) The United States is looking forward to working with the Shehbaz Sharif government, the Biden administration said Thursday as it refuted the allegations by former Pakistan…
Six U.S. lawmakers arrive in Taiwan on unannounced trip
TAIPEI (Reuters) - A group of six U.S. lawmakers, including chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Bob Menendez, landed in Taiwan on Thursday for a previously unannounced visit,…
