Trump also told aides he would not resume all-out war with Iran unless Tehran killed U.S. troops, while U.S. Central Command denied an Iranian claim that it had targeted a U.S. military vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
Algeria rejects Western Sahara talks
Algeria on Friday ruled out returning to roundtable talks over Western Sahara, days after the UN appointed a new envoy for the conflict. “We confirm our formal and irreversible rejection of the so-called roundtable format,” Algeria’s Western Sahara envoy Amar Belani told the APS news agency.
Israeli PM in Russia for first talks with Putin
Naftali took office in June, taking over from Benjamin Netanyahu who was in power for 12 straight years and had close ties with Putin. As he left for Sochi on Friday, Bennett said Israel's relations with Moscow are an "important element" of the country's foreign policy.
Iran to resume nuclear talks on Thursday: MP
Iran and Britain, China, France and Russia besides the EU opened talks in Vienna in April.
Blinken says US committed to the defense of Saudi Arabia
The US sees Saudi Arabia as a vital partner and America is committed to the defense of the Kingdom, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.
Iran says it will resume Vienna nuclear talks
Tehran has decided to resume nuclear talks in Vienna after the new administration reviewed the previous round of talks, Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said.
Jordan’s king and president Assad of Syria hold first phone call in 10 years
Jordan's king held a telephone call with Syria's president on Sunday, the palace said, in the first such conversation between the two leaders since Syria's war erupted a decade ago.
GCC and Europe to revive free trade deal talks: EU Ambassador
The Gulf Cooperation Council and the European Union have agreed to revive free trade deal talks, according to EU Ambassador Patrick Simonet.
Iran, Saudi hold new round of talks in Iraq
The discussions, hosted by Iraq as it seeks to act as a regional mediator, were launched under Iran's former, moderate president Hassan Rouhani, who was replaced in August by Raisi.Iran says ‘serious progress’ in talks with Saudi
Speaking to journalists on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, Khatibzadeh said the talks were "good" and called for countries to settle regional issues between themselves, without foreign interference. Saudi King Salman on Wednesday expressed hope that talks with Iran would "lead to tangible outcomes to...
Khamenei equates Biden with Trump
Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday accused US President Joe Biden of making the same demands as his predecessor Donald Trump in talks to revive a nuclear deal.
Doha: Afghan gov’t, Taliban to meet again after inconclusive talks
Senior representatives of the Kabul government including head of the High Council for National Reconciliation Abdullah Abdullah flew in for two days of intensive talks
Oil prices extend gains after OPEC+ talks fail, equities mixed
Brent broke above $77 for the first time since 2018 Breakdown of talks raises the possibility of $100 a barrel Oil extended gains in Asian trade Tuesday after a gathering of top producers fell apart without any agreement on a plan to lift output despite stockpiles shrinking and demand surging...
