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2:13pm, 18th April, 2019

Putin ally to Ukraine's probable new leader: Do deal and get territory back

Ukraine's new president could regain control over the separatist-controlled east of his country within months and get cheap gas and major investment from Russia if he does a deal with Moscow, the Kremlin's closest ally in Ukraine said.

Israel's Netanyahu, in close election race, visits U.S. ally

9:06am, 24th March, 2019

World

Israel's Netanyahu, in close election race, visits U.S. ally

With Israel's election just two weeks away, Benjamin Netanyahu will get to showcase his close ties with Donald Trump in a U.S. visit just days after the president backed Israel's hold over the occupied Golan Heights.

Islamic State defeated, 'caliphate' eliminated says U.S. ally in Syria

8:26am, 23rd March, 2019

World

Islamic State defeated, 'caliphate' eliminated says U.S. ally in Syria

U.S.-backed forces said they had captured Islamic State's last shred of territory in eastern Syria at Baghouz on Saturday, ending its territorial rule over a self-proclaimed caliphate after years of fighting.

U.S. ally declares Islamic State defeated, 'caliphate' eliminated

3:16am, 23rd March, 2019

World

U.S. ally declares Islamic State defeated, 'caliphate' eliminated

Islamic State has been defeated at its final shred of territory of Baghouz in Syria, the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said on Saturday, announcing the end of its self-declared "caliphate" that once spanned a third of Iraq and Syria.

2:14am, 23rd March, 2019

World

U.S. ally declares Islamic State defeated, "caliphate" eliminated

Islamic State has been defeated at its final shred of territory of Baghouz in Syria, the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said on Saturday, announcing the end of its self-declared "caliphate" that once spanned a third of Iraq and Syria.

Long delay to Brexit unless you back PM's deal: top May ally

10:43am, 15th March, 2019

World

Long delay to Brexit unless you back PM's deal: top May ally

Prime Minister Theresa May's deputy warned lawmakers on Friday that unless they approved her Brexit divorce deal after two crushing defeats, Britain's exit from the European Union could face a long delay.

8:14am, 15th March, 2019

UK

Long delay to Brexit unless you back PM's deal-top May ally

Prime Minister Theresa May's deputy warned lawmakers on Friday that unless they approved her Brexit divorce deal after two crushing defeats, Britain's exit from the European Union could face a long delay.

Mexico Senate picks wife of president's business ally for Supreme Court

10:54pm, 12th March, 2019

World

Mexico Senate picks wife of president's business ally for Supreme Court

Mexico's Senate on Tuesday chose the wife of a business ally of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador to serve on the Supreme Court, sparking criticism that her appointment could undermine the independence of the top tribunal.

Iran condemns Britain for listing ally Hezbollah as 'terrorist' group

6:16am, 2nd March, 2019

World

Iran condemns Britain for listing ally Hezbollah as 'terrorist' group

Iran criticized Britain for its decision to list Hezbollah as a terrorist organization, saying on Saturday it ignored both the will of a large portion of the Lebanese people and the Tehran-backed group's role in fighting Islamic State.

Pressure over Iran nuclear deal forced Zarif to resign: ally

6:24am, 26th February, 2019

World

Pressure over Iran nuclear deal forced Zarif to resign: ally

Pressure from hardliners over Iran's nuclear deal with world powers forced Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif to resign, an ally said on Tuesday.

Trump urged acting attorney general to put ally on hush payments probe: NYT

1:46am, 20th February, 2019

Politics

Trump urged acting attorney general to put ally on hush payments probe: NYT

U.S. President Donald Trump asked his acting attorney general to put a Trump-allied prosecutor in charge of a federal probe into the president's role in hush payments to women during his 2016 campaign, The New York Times reported on Tuesday, cit...

South African anti-graft watchdog investigating Ramaphosa ally Gordhan

4:25am, 8th November, 2018

World

South African anti-graft watchdog investigating Ramaphosa ally Gordhan

South Africa's anti-corruption watchdog said on Thursday that it was investigating Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan, a close ally of President Cyril Ramaphosa, for allegedly abusing his powers during his time as finance minister.

Ally of Germany's Merkel urges sister party leader to step down as well

3:51am, 30th October, 2018

World

Ally of Germany's Merkel urges sister party leader to step down as well

A senior member of German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives urged the head of the allied Bavarian CSU party to follow her example and step down as party leader after poor election results, in an interview published on Tuesday.

Macron's government in flux as key ally plans to quit post

6:36am, 18th September, 2018

World

Macron's government in flux as key ally plans to quit post

France's interior minister, one of President Emmanuel Macron's closest allies, has announced plans to quit the government and run for election as mayor of Lyon in 2020, adding to doubts and instability around the young leader's adminis...

Merkel backs Bavarian ally as center-right's EU Commission candidate: media

4:55pm, 30th August, 2018

World

Merkel backs Bavarian ally as center-right's EU Commission candidate: media

Angela Merkel has given her backing to fellow German conservative Manfred Weber's bid to front the center-right's campaign in next year's European Parliament elections, several German newspapers reported on Thursday.

11:41pm, 20th August, 2018

World

Taiwan loses another ally to China

Taiwan lost another ally to Beijing on Tuesday when diplomatic ties with El Salvador were severed, as China presses the remaining nations with diplomatic links to Taipei to end them.

Trump ally Kobach holds narrow lead in Kansas gubernatorial primary

6:58pm, 8th August, 2018

Politics

Trump ally Kobach holds narrow lead in Kansas gubernatorial primary

U.S. President Donald Trump's first choice as governor of Kansas, Kris Kobach, held a narrow, 200-vote lead in the Republican primary over the current governor with nearly all votes counted, according to the Kansas Secretary of State web site.

Duterte ally and ex-Philippine president Arroyo gets house speaker job

9:15am, 23rd July, 2018

World

Duterte ally and ex-Philippine president Arroyo gets house speaker job

Former Philippine leader Gloria Macapagal Arroyo was elected speaker of the lower house of Congress on Monday, following a dramatic move by lawmakers to replace a loyalist of President Rodrigo Duterte with one of his most influential allies.