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EU slaps new sanctions on Iran as support for IRGC terror label grows
EU foreign ministers agreed on new sanctions on Iran in response to the brutal oppression of anti-government protests, as support grows…
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France backs IRGC terrorist listing ahead of EU sanctions talks
France has abandoned its opposition to classifying Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, shortly…
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France, Germany, Italy summon Iranian envoys over 'unbearable, inhumane' regime crackdown
The foreign ministers of France, Germany, and Italy decried the Iranian regime's crackdown on protestors as "unbearable and inhumane,"…
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Thailand and Cambodia agree to talks over border conflict
Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to resume talks on a permanent ceasefire following renewed fighting on their shared border. The…
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Berlin open to using Russian assets frozen in Germany to help Ukraine
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has said Berlin is theoretically open to the possibility of making Russian state assets frozen in…
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Germany's Wadephul speaks to Chinese counterpart after trip postponed
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has spoken to his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi by phone, the Foreign Office said on Monday, 10 days…
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EU urged 'to be more creative' to fight bypassing of Russia sanctions
European Union foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas on Monday urged the bloc "to be more creative" in tackling the Russian "shadow fleet,"…
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EU warned over Russia's 'shadow fleet' of up to 1,400 ships
The so-called Russian "shadow fleet," used to circumvent international oil sanctions linked to the war in Ukraine, is raising increasing…
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EU remains divided over sanctions on Israel over Gaza war
The European Union remained divided on Saturday on how to react to the catastrophic humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip and what…
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Germany not ready to approve EU sanctions on Israel over Gaza war
Germany will not back European Union sanctions on Israel over the catastrophic humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip for the time…
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Six European foreign ministers condemn Israel's planned Gaza City operation
In the statement, the ministers said that they "condemn the most recent Israeli offensive launched in the Strip and the announcement to…
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EU ministers condemn attack on Kiev as Putin 'mocks' peace efforts
EU ministers on Friday strongly condemned a wave of heavy airstrikes on Kiev, which killed more than a dozen people including children,…
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‘It’s not enough’: European FMs demand Israel do more to alleviate Gaza starvation
UK, Germany, and Spain's foreign ministers reacted with mixed opinions to Israel's decision to establish secure corridors for humanitarian…
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EU demands more action from Israel on aid deal as strikes in Gaza continue
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the 27-member bloc was leaving the door open to action against Israel over its assault on the…
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EU foreign ministers to discuss Israel-Iran conflict on Tuesday
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has called a video conference of foreign ministers for Tuesday in view of the military escalation in…
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Head of Germany's Greens urges country to sanction Israeli minister
The head of Germany's Green Party has called for Berlin to join other countries in sanctioning Israeli far-right ministers Bezalel…
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EU to review cooperation agreement with Israel over Gaza situation
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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Berlin, London and Paris call for immediate return to Gaza ceasefire
The foreign ministers of Germany, France, and the United Kingdom on Friday called for an immediate return to the ceasefire in the Gaza…
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Germany backs easing some Syria sanctions, pledges €50 million in aid
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has advocated a relaxation of some EU sanctions against Syria following the ouster of long-time…
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Diplomats discuss Syria at international gathering in Riyadh
Top diplomats from regional countries and the West are gathering in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh on Sunday to discuss the situation in…
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Germany, France and Poland protest Georgia's turn against EU
Foreign ministers from Germany, France and Poland on Tuesday jointly called on the Georgian government to reverse course and resume…
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Jordan to host top diplomats for talks on Syria on Saturday
Jordan said on Thursday it would host talks for top diplomats to discuss developments in neighbouring Syria after Bashar al-Assad's…
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Egypt names new defence, foreign ministers amid regional unrest
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sissi on Wednesday swore in a new government that comprises new defence and foreign ministers amid…
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EU ministers approve €1.4bn Ukraine military aid using Russia assets
EU foreign ministers approved €1.4 billion ($1.5 billion) in military aid for Ukraine, with the package to be financed for the first time…