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Israeli right-winger Lieberman to return as foreign minister

The Israeli cabinet approved on Sunday the return of far-right leader Avigdor Lieberman as foreign minister after his acquittal on corruption charges, in a move that could further complicate peace talks with the Palestinians. Lieberman stepped down last year when he was indicted. His reinstatement to the role, which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had held […] Continue reading →

Iraq says Iran’s shift toward West is serious

Iraq’s foreign minister said Saturday that the new Iranian government led by President Hassan Rouhani offers “the best chance after 34 years of animosity” to improve relations with the United States and should be taken seriously. Hoshyar Zebari also told The Associated Press in an interview that he is working behind the scenes to try […] Continue reading →

The US-Russia agreement on Syria weapons

Highlights of an agreement by the United States and Russia establishing a framework for Syria to destroy all of its chemical weapons. — The U.S. and Russia agree to work together on a new, binding U.N. Security Council resolution that would ensure verification of the agreement to secure and destroy Syria’s chemical weapons stocks and […] Continue reading →

Iran has 18,000 uranium centrifuges, says outgoing nuclear chief

Iran has installed 18,000 uranium-enrichment centrifuges, the country’s outgoing nuclear chief was quoted as saying by Iranian media on Saturday. The U.S. and its Western allies are pressing Iran to curb its uranium enrichment program, which they suspect is aimed at developing a nuclear weapons capability, but Iran refuses and insists its nuclear activity is […] Continue reading →