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Israel-Palestine path to peace 'hard to find' says Obama

In fresh rebuke of Benjamin Netanyahu, US President Barack Obama has criticised the Israeli leader’s rejection of a two-state solution to the

22/03/2015

USA

US to 'reassess' relations with Israel after Netanyahu comments

US President Barack Obama has told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Washington would “reassess” US-Israeli diplomatic relations after

20/03/2015

USA

Ukraine and Russian diplomats 'bandy words' in a bad tempered OSCE meeting

A special session in Washington of the Organization for Security and co-operation in Europe brought together the Russian and Ukranian ambassadors on

17/03/2015

Switzerland

'Gaps remain..... but there's some progress' in talks to restrict Iran's nuclear programme

Talks between European negotiators and Iranian diplomats over Tehran’s nuclear programme are said to be reaching a crucial point. The negotiations

17/03/2015

World News

China threatens 'decisive' response after alleged Myanmar bombing

China says it will take “decisive” measures if Myanmar commits another attack on its territory. The threat comes amid allegations that Myanmar

15/03/2015

My Europe Series

Europe Weekly: Creditors despair as Greek drama drags on

13/03/2015

Sweden

Saudi Arabia recalls ambassador from Sweden amid diplomatic row

Saudi Arabia has recalled its ambassador from Stockholm after Sweden ended a decade old arms deal with Riyadh. It is the latest escalation of

11/03/2015

Russia

NATO reinforces Baltic presence as tensions rise with Russia

Hundreds of US armoured vehicles have been arriving in Latvia, with thousands of troops to follow. The deployment comes amid efforts to reassure

11/03/2015

USA

Pro- and anti-Netanyahu protesters cry out from Capitol Hill

Just before Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to the US Congress, several dozen protesters took to Capitol Hill expressing views both for and against the

03/03/2015

USA

Netanyahu warns US Congress against Iran nuclear deal

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned the US Congress that the nuclear accord being negotiated with Iran would help the Islamic

03/03/2015

Indonesia

Australian drug smugglers face firing squad despite Abbot's diplomatic efforts

Bilateral relations between Indonesia and Australia have “remained intact” despite Indonesia’s refusal to halt the execution of two Australian drug

26/02/2015

Ukraine

Differences emerge in Moscow and Ukraine over need for peacekeeping force

On the diplomatic front Kyiv and Moscow are divided on the role and any peacekeeping mission in eastern Ukraine. President Petro Poroshenko is

19/02/2015

World

Western powers, Russia trade blows over Ukraine in Munich

09/02/2015

Cuba

US eases sanctions on Cuba for trade, travel and banking

The US is rolling back decades of sanctions on Cuba starting on Friday opening up the Communist-ruled island to expanded travel, trade and financial

16/01/2015

Russia

Crimea's 'return home' shows love for motherland, says Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin said in his new year address that the Crimean peninsula’s “return home” to Moscow’s control is an important chapter

31/12/2014

Ukraine

Ukraine and pro-Russia rebels swap prisoners

Ukrainian authorities and pro-Russia separatists have exchanged hundreds of prisoners as part of a peace plan. The agreement to swap 150 Ukrainian

27/12/2014

World News

South Korea prepares for possible cyberattacks

Drills have been taking place in South Korea’s nuclear plants to make sure they can withstand cyberattacks. It comes as the United States has accused

22/12/2014

Cuba

Castro's communism pledge as Cuban-Americans protest in Miami

Hundreds of Cuban-Americans took to the streets of Miami on Saturday to protest against US President Barack Obama’s plans to restore relations with

21/12/2014

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Scuffles break out in Kenyan parliament

18/12/2014

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West Bank c lashes follow Palestinian minister's funeral

12/12/2014