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Saudi, Iranian foreign ministers to meet during Ramadan

Saudi, Iranian foreign ministers to meet during Ramadan

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud and his Iranian counterpart, Hossein Amirabdollahian, have agreed to meet during the ongoing Muslim holy month of Ramadan, the Saudi state news agency SPA said on Monday, under a deal to restore ties. Both ministers spoke by phone for the sec

Taiwan welcomes large Czech delegation

Taiwan welcomes large Czech delegation

Taiwan is part of a democratic alliance and can work with many friendly countries, Economy Minister Wang Mei-hua said after welcoming a large Czech delegation to the island on Monday, one day after Honduras switched diplomatic allegiance to China. While the number of countries that retain formal d

US 'strongly urges' Israel leaders to find compromise

US 'strongly urges' Israel leaders to find compromise

The United States is deeply concerned by events in Israel and "strongly urges" leaders there to find compromise as soon as possible, a White House spokesperson said on Sunday after the firing of Israel's defense minister triggered mass protests. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fire

Cubans head to polls, all eyes on voter turnout

Cubans head to polls, all eyes on voter turnout

Cubans began voting early on Sunday for the 470 lawmakers who will represent them in the country´s National Assembly in a closely watched election seen as a referendum on the communist-run government at a time of deep economic crisis. Voting centres in the capital Havana opened at 7 a.m. ET

Imran Khan sets out economic rescue plan at rally

Imran Khan sets out economic rescue plan at rally

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan led a rally in the eastern city of Lahore in the early hours of Sunday, setting out his ideas to revive the country’s spiralling economy and accusing the government of lacking a rescue plan. The International Monetary Fund has delayed a $6.0 billion