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Turkey talking to US, Iran in bid to end war: minister

Turkey talking to US, Iran in bid to end war: minister

Turkey is talking to both Washington and Tehran in a bid to end the Middle East war, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Thursday as the conflict raged for a 13th day. "We have been experiencing the most intense moments of the war in the last few days," he

China's leaders project stability despite Middle East war

China's leaders project stability despite Middle East war

China's leaders wrapped up nine days of annual legislative meetings in Beijing on Thursday, projecting an image of domestic stability seemingly unaffected by the war in key trading partner Iran. Officials under President Xi Jinping vowed to boost domestic consumption and invest in new technologies including artificial intelligence

War forces lengthy detours for Iranian truck drivers to Iraq

War forces lengthy detours for Iranian truck drivers to Iraq

Rubbing his hands together to warm them, Iranian truck driver Reza curses the more than 300-kilometre detour he was forced to make to enter Iraq after the war closed most of the usually busy border crossings. Originally from the small town of Piranshahr in northwestern Iran, he normally drives

With Middle East in flames, Texan bunker maker sees business boom

With Middle East in flames, Texan bunker maker sees business boom

Since the war in the Middle East began nearly two weeks ago, the phone at Ron Hubbard's bomb shelter company in Texas hasn't stopped ringing. Foreign and US clients are rushing to buy his bunkers, seeking refuge in case of air raids, nuclear fallout or apocalypse.

Iran threatens prolonged war as Trump says it is near defeat

Iran threatens prolonged war as Trump says it is near defeat

Iran warned it could wage a prolonged war with the United States and Israel that would "destroy" the world economy, even as US President Donald Trump said late Wednesday the Islamic republic was facing imminent defeat. The defiance from Tehran came as fighting around the strategic Strait of

Three brothers arrested over US embassy blast in Oslo

Three brothers arrested over US embassy blast in Oslo

Norwegian police said Wednesday three brothers had been arrested on suspicion of a "terrorist bombing" over a weekend explosion at the US embassy in Oslo, which caused minor damage but no injuries. Police prosecutor Christian Hatlo told a press conference the brothers, who were Norwegian citizens of Iraqi

UN Security Council demands Iran halt attacks on Gulf states

UN Security Council demands Iran halt attacks on Gulf states

The UN Security Council on Wednesday called for Iran to halt its attacks on Gulf states, in a resolution that did not mention US or Israeli strikes on Iran, prompting Tehran's ambassador to decry a "blatant misuse" of the international body. The resolution, passed by 13