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Tehran urged to avoid ‘snapback’ return of UN sanctions over Iran’s nuclear programme

European officials have warned Iran that time is running out for Tehran to halt the reimposition of United Nations sanctions over its nuclear programme. “The...

UN-backed panel concludes Israel is committing genocide in Gaza

An independent expert panel backed by the United Nations' Human Rights Council concluded that Israel's acts in Gaza meet the threshold for being considered...

EU launches €500 million macro-financial assistance to Jordan

The European Commission and the Government of Jordan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to initiate the implementation of €500 million in Macro-Financial Assistance...

Iran defies “snapback” of sanctions over its nuclear programme

Europe's "E 3" countries, France, Britain and Germany, are threatening to reimpose United Nations sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme, claiming that Tehran...

France urges EU to press Israel on a two-state solution

Days after pledging to recognise Palestine as a state, France has called on the European Union to back its drive to get Israel to...

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