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Iran summons Swiss envoy to protest US support for rioters
Nov 20, 2019 20:10Tehran has summoned the Swiss ambassador, whose country represents US interests in Iran, to protest Washington’s interference in the Islamic Republic’s internal affairs.
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Iran reaffirms nuclear commitments reduction as response to US sanctions
Nov 20, 2019 19:55Iran has once again reiterated that its measures to scale back its commitments under a 2015 nuclear deal with major powers were in response to the US reimposition of sanctions that prevented Tehran from reaping the benefits of the agreement.
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US-China trade friction sends European shares lower
Nov 20, 2019 16:13European stocks were on track for their worst day in six weeks on Wednesday, as a threat of US-China trade negotiations hitting an impasse weighed, while a slump in Germany’s Wirecard and falling oil prices added to the gloom.
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President Rouhani on riots: Iranian people passed another historic test
Nov 20, 2019 16:11President Hassan Rouhani hails the people’s firm response to the recent wave of foreign-backed riots that hit several Iranian cities, voicing gratitude towards the nation for withstanding the enemies’ subversive plots despite their economic grievances.
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US to send new coast guard ship to Vietnam to eye South China Sea
Nov 20, 2019 16:09The United States has announced its decision to provide Vietnam with an additional coast guard ship to boost Hanoi's ability to patrol the South China Sea amid tensions with China.
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Russia, China offer new plan to ease Korean Peninsula tensions
Nov 20, 2019 14:10Russia and China have prepared a new plan of action meant to resolve tensions on the Korean Peninsula, as the United States fails to engage North Korea in demilitarization talks.
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US troops deployment to Saudi Arabia will stoke tensions: Russia
Nov 20, 2019 13:40Russia has warned that a plan by the US administration to deploy thousands of military forces to Saudi Arabia will only add to already simmering tensions in the Middle East region.
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Two US occupation troops killed
Nov 20, 2019 09:39A US heavy-lift Boeing Chinook helicopter has reportedly crashed in Afghanistan's Eastern Logar Province leaving at least two American occupation soldiers dead.
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Pompeo plans to run for Senate after resignation: Report
Nov 20, 2019 09:09US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has planned to resign from the Trump Administration as soon as possible and run in next year’s elections.
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US Senate passes bill backing Hong Kong protesters, angers China
Nov 20, 2019 09:01The United States Senate has unanimously passed legislation which aims to protect protesters in Hong Kong, triggering condemnation from China.