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US national security adviser Michael Flynn resigns over Russia phone calls

Flynn reportedly offered to lift sanctions with Russia in a phone conversation with the ambassador, before taking up public office. This could be seen as breaking a law which states that private citizens cannot engage in foreign policy.

Feb 14, 2017

Donald Trump's national security adviser Michael Flynn resigns over Russia links

Flynn had made a phone call in late December to the Russian Ambassador Sergey I Kislya, soon after the Obama administration had imposed new sanctions on Russia.

Feb 14, 2017

US, Japan call for urgent UN Security Council meeting after North Korea successfully tests nuclear-capable missile

Pyongyang fired the ballistic missile into the sea, early on Sunday, the first such test conducted under the new US President Donald Trump.

Feb 13, 2017

United Nations report: ISIS still recruiting militants from Afghanistan-Pakistan border

The UN report also stated that the member states confirmed that ISIS leader in Afghanistan, Hafiz Saeed Khan, was killed in July 2016 in an airstrike.

Feb 10, 2017

Trump orders extreme vetting measures for refugees and bans Syrians

US President Donald Trump has agreed to meet NATO leaders in May, White House says

A White House statement on Sunday said that Trump and Stoltenberg "discussed how to encourage all NATO allies to meet their defence spending commitments."

Feb 6, 2017

Iran to deploy missiles as show of defiance after US sanctions

Ever since Donald Trump assumed his position as the US president, relations between Tehran and Washington have further deteriorated.

Feb 4, 2017

Trump and May discuss Russian sanctions in joined press conference

US imposes new sanctions on Iran over ballistic missile test

The sanctions have drawn an angry response from Tehran, which had said that the missile test had not breached the Iran nuclear code.

Feb 4, 2017

Outgoing US president Barack Obama urges Americans to still believe

Most Americans want Barack Obama back as US President, poll reveals

A significant percentage of voters think the Republican billionaire should be removed from the White House.

Feb 3, 2017

US President Donald Trump, SCOTUS, Neil Gorsuch

US President Trump says 'nothing off the table with Iran;' readies to impose new sanctions

Trump made the statement when he was asked by reporters if he would consider military options to respond to Tehran.

Feb 3, 2017

US Secretary of Defense nominee John Mattis: We are going to have to confront Russia

US Defence Secretary Mattis says North Korea will witness 'overwhelming' response if it uses nuclear weapons

Mattis also assured South Korea of America's steadfast support in protecting its territory from North Korea during his two-day visit to Seoul.

Feb 3, 2017

India's imports of Iranian crude oil reach record levels

The easing of Western sanctions on Iran in January last year allowed Indian oil refiners to resume purchasing crude from the country.

Feb 2, 2017

Starbucks to hire 10,000 refugees across the world after Donald Trump's travel ban

Starbucks chairman Howard Schultz wrote a letter to his employees stating that he has deep concerns about Trump's ban, but a resolute promise for the refugees.

Jan 30, 2017

Chaos, protests, lawsuit as Trump orders halt on some Muslim immigrants

Protests broke out after the president put a four-month hold on allowing refugees into the US.

Jan 29, 2017

Human rights situation in Iran: Court hangs man for insulting prophet Johan and sentences Woman for killing her rapist.

Iranian President Rouhani says no time to build walls between nations

Without naming US President Donald Trump, Rouhani also criticised the steps taken towards cancelling world trade agreements.

Jan 28, 2017

Trump and May discuss Russian sanctions in joined press conference

On Friday, during a joint press conference with UK Prime Minister Theresa May at the White House, Trump said he was only in the early stages of considering whether to lift the Russia sanctions.

Jan 28, 2017

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Search Results for: US sanctions

US national security adviser Michael Flynn resigns over Russia phone calls

Donald Trump's national security adviser Michael Flynn resigns over Russia links

US, Japan call for urgent UN Security Council meeting after North Korea successfully tests nuclear-capable missile

United Nations report: ISIS still recruiting militants from Afghanistan-Pakistan border

US President Donald Trump has agreed to meet NATO leaders in May, White House says

Iran to deploy missiles as show of defiance after US sanctions

US imposes new sanctions on Iran over ballistic missile test

Most Americans want Barack Obama back as US President, poll reveals

US President Trump says 'nothing off the table with Iran;' readies to impose new sanctions

US Defence Secretary Mattis says North Korea will witness 'overwhelming' response if it uses nuclear weapons

India's imports of Iranian crude oil reach record levels

Starbucks to hire 10,000 refugees across the world after Donald Trump's travel ban

Chaos, protests, lawsuit as Trump orders halt on some Muslim immigrants

Iranian President Rouhani says no time to build walls between nations

Trump and May discuss Russian sanctions in joined press conference

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

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