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Turkish parliament ratifies renewed Israeli relationship

The Turkish parliament has ratified a deal made earlier this year between Turkey and Israel ending their six-year long freeze in relations.

United Kingdom

Broadcasters show footage of HM The Queen's "diplomatic gaffe"

Footage is released of the British monarch at a palace garden party describing Chinese officials as "very difficult".

Egypt

Red Sea bridge to be built linking Egypt and Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia and Egypt have announced a bridge is to be built across the Red Sea linking the two countries – as well as the continents of Africa and

Cuba

US-Cuba relations 'moving forward' despite deep divisions

On the two biggest sticking points, the economy and human rights, neither leader appeared to give any ground at a press conference following bilateral talks, but both Obama and Castro remained positiv

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Cuba

White House to announce Cuba visit for President Obama, the first to the nation by a sitting president in 80 years

Iraq

Turkey tensions with Iraq over Bashiqa camp troops

The Turkish government has agreed to reorganise its military presence at the Bashiqa camp in northern Iraq. The deal comes after Baghdad demanded an

Economy

Iran boosts gas export capacity with eye on post-sanctions era

The Russian President Vladimir Putin on his first visit to Iran in eight years has held talks with Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Ostensibly for a

USA

Chinese President Xi Jinping greeted on the South Lawn of the White House

Greetings from the White House. President Barack Obama hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping for his first US state visit. This was the latest stop on

Germany

EU and US play down differences over response to Ukraine crisis

Reported differences in how to respond to the Ukraine crisis between Europe and the US have appeared at the Munich Security Conference. US Secretary

Germany

Search for peace in Ukraine switches from Moscow to Munich

The violence in Ukraine is dominating the second day of the security conference in Munich. The US Secretary of State John Kerry is in attendance as

Venezuela

Venezuela shows solidarity with Greece as Maduro invites Tsipras to Caracas

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro took time out from his country’s problems to invite the new Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to Caracas

USA

Cuba and America exchange prisoners in the first visible sign of the warming in relations

The warming of relations between America and Cuba produced its first tangible results with the homecoming to Havana of the final three members of the

Cuba

US and Cuba announce plan to restore relations after decades of hostility

The United States and Cuba have announced talks aimed at restoring full diplomatic relations after five decades of hostility. As part of the move

Malta

Malta set to sell citizenships for €650,000 a pop

World

Iran: world 'can only hope for compromise'

World

China's military 'opening up'