More about this topic

Iraq

Iraqi soldiers seize Kirkuk after independence referendum

Iraqi soldiers have seized Kirkuk in an attempt to quash an independence bid following a referendum in the region

17/10/2017

Turkey

Turkey-US tensions over visa suspensions explained

A number of factors have been pushing the two countries apart in recent months.

10/10/2017

USA

Turkey and United States mutually scale back visa services

Washington and Ankara row over arrest of US consulate employee in Istanbul

08/10/2017

USA

US expels Cuban diplomats as relations worsen

Washington accuses Havana of failing to protect US embassy staff against 'sonic attacks'.

04/10/2017

Cuba

US diplomats ordered to leave embassy in Cuba over mystery illness

Staff ordered to leave US Embassy in Havana after "specific attacks" on diplomats.

29/09/2017

Focus

Poland, a two-speed EU and the future of the bloc in Central Europe

A mix of criticism and concerns is mounting in Central Europe against the two-speed Europe project.

13/09/2017

USA

Moscow complains about US search of consulate

US searches of Russian diplomatic buildings have provoked the anger of Moscow.

03/09/2017

Turkey

Merkel: Germany 'must react decisively' to detentions in Turkey

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said her government may rethink its ties with Turkey after two more German nationals were detained there on what it suspects are political charges.

01/09/2017

USA

Paradise lost in Guam? Living under the shadow of North Korea's nuclear threat

11/08/2017

North Korea

North Korea denounces latest UN sanctions

Pyongyang has vowed to take action over sanctions approved at the weekend, reportedly rejecting calls for talks over its nuclear programme.

07/08/2017

USA

Trump slams Russia probe as investigator 'calls grand jury'

Reports say Robert Mueller has convened a grand jury which has begun issuing subpoenas, stepping up the inquiry into alleged Russian meddling in the US election.

04/08/2017

Iran

Iran minister says US sanctions 'violate' nuclear deal

The deputy foreign minister's comments came the day after President Trump signed into law new measures against Iran, Russia and North Korea.

03/08/2017

Russia

Donald Trump signs Russian sanctions bill into law

Kremlin highlights contradictions in White House’s statements on US sanctions.

02/08/2017

Russia

US diplomatic staff moving from Russia

US diplomatic staff are already moving after Russia decided to expel 755 of 1200 of them

01/08/2017

Russia

Moscow's retaliation could outweigh Obama's expulsions of Russians

Moscow's retaliation could outweigh Obama's expulsions of Russians

01/08/2017

North Korea

Amid new tension, US bombers fly over Korean Peninsula

The US ambassador to the UN Tweeted that her country was "done talking about North Korea"

30/07/2017

USA

US senate votes to slap further sanctions on Russia, Iran and North Korea

A landslide sees senators vote 98-2 in favour of imposing sanctions, despite President Trump's objections.

28/07/2017

Germany

Berlin pressures Turkey over detention of rights activists

Germany has warned its citizens to be more careful when visiting Turkey, saying some Germans have been detained by the authorities without access to consular services.

20/07/2017

Russia

'Russia poised to expel 30 US diplomats'

Media reports suggests the Kremlin is poised to retaliate after the US expelled 35 Russian diplomats last year

11/07/2017

World News

Israeli fury as UNESCO names Hebron 'Palestinian World Heritage site'

07/07/2017