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Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso to return to civilian rule after coup and mediation

Burkina Faso is expected to reinstate an interim government on Sunday headed by President Michel Kafando. It follows peace talks between African

South Sudan

South Sudanese president says 'no deal' at peace talks with rebels

The deadline has passed but the peace deal hasn’t been signed between South Sudan’s warring factions. President Salva Kiir said he needed more time

Switzerland

UN envoy calls for Libyan unity government by August

The UN’s special envoy to Libya has called on the country’s two rival governments to conclude a peace deal by the end of August. Bernardino Leon told

World News

France and Russia resolve Mistral warship dispute

France and Russia have agreed compensation over the stalled sale of two warships. #Russia & #France agree to terminate stalled contract for two

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USA

Iran nuclear deal: Obama and Netanyahu make competing appeals to US Jews

President Barack Obama has reportedly told Jewish leaders in the US that it is likely rockets will fall on Tel Aviv, if a nuclear deal with Iran is

USA

Obama seeks to convince Congress of merits of historic Iran nuclear deal

US President Barack Obama has sought to convince Congress of the merits of the Iran nuclear deal. The most serious threat – that of Iran obtaining a

Iran

Iran nuclear treaty ignores its role in Middle East violence

The treaty between Iran and the P5+1 world powers is meant to take effect 90 days after the UN Security Council adopts the relevant resolution

Iran

Iran nuclear deal: an overview of global reactions

Iran

Iranian expats in London hope deal will ease life back home

There are millions of Iranians living abroad – many left in the wake of the 1979 revolution. Today, tens of thousands are in the UK. London’s

World

Exclusive - EU's Mogherini hails 'good' Iran deal

The nuclear deal agreed between Iran and six world powers represents a “historic opportunity” to change the relationship between Tehran and the West

World

Nuclear Iran defended rights, raised fears, now hopes

Deep concerns about Iran’s potential nuclear ambitions began to rumble through western capitals in 2002. Satellite photos were made public of Natanz

Israel

Iran nuclear deal: a stunning, historic mistake says Netanyahu

“A stunning, historic mistake.” This is how the Israeli Prime Minister sees the historic agreement on Iran’s nuclear programme. For Benjamin

Austria

Rouhani hails start of 'new era' as Iran nuclear deal reached

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani hailed a new chapter in his country’s relations with the Western world after Tehran reached a nuclear deal with six

USA

Obama will veto any Congress attempts to block Iran deal

US President Barack Obama heralded a nuclear deal with Iran. He said every pathway for Tehran to get a nuclear weapon was cut off under the

Israel

Iran deal a 'bad mistake of historic proportions' says Netanyahu

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the agreement as a historic mistake. He tweeted in Farsi: “Hundreds of billions of dollars that

Austria

'Historic' Iran nuclear deal 'a sign of hope'

Iran and six world powers concluded two years of tortuous talks with an agreement on Tehran's nuclear programme - a deal that has been widely praised and condemned.

Austria

A Viennese Waltz of rumours, but still no Iran nuclear deal

A day of gestures, optimistic briefings and fevered speculation about an imminent historic agreement on Iran's nuclear programme ends - with both sides reporting issues that still need to be resolved.

Economy

Greece: deal greeted with relief but also anger

In Greece, there are those who think any deal is better than no deal. But others are angry, thinking that Germany has rammed yet more austerity down

Economy

EU leaders react to Greek agreement struck at Brussels summit

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has yet to face his government and people after an agreement was reached at the Brussels summit. But for the

Economy

Greece clinches deal with eurogroup after marathon talks

Greece has secured debt restructuring and medium-term financing. The deal with its creditors after seventeen hours of marathon talks with eurozone

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