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9:51pm, 28th April, 2019

Exclusive: Iran's Zarif believes Trump does not want war, but could be lured into conflict

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif does not believe U.S. President Donald Trump wants war with Iran, but he told Reuters on Wednesday that Trump could be lured into a conflict.

Bowing to U.S. demands, U.N. waters down resolution on sexual violence in conflict

3:54pm, 23rd April, 2019

World

Bowing to U.S. demands, U.N. waters down resolution on sexual violence in conflict

A U.S. threat to veto U.N. Security Council action on sexual violence in conflict was averted on Tuesday after a long-agreed phrase was removed because President Donald Trump's administration sees it as code for abortion, diplomats said.

Italy, France spar over tackling escalating conflict in Libya

12:02pm, 11th April, 2019

World

Italy, France spar over tackling escalating conflict in Libya

France and Italy wrangled on Thursday over how best to tackle renewed conflict in Libya as a bid by eastern forces under Khalifa Haftar to seize Tripoli stalled in the face of strong resistance on the capital's southern outskirts.

U.S. sanctions three over conflict in Democratic Republic of Congo

1:08pm, 21st March, 2019

World

U.S. sanctions three over conflict in Democratic Republic of Congo

The U.S. Treasury on Thursday imposed sanctions on three people over the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, including the vice president of the country's Independent National Electoral Commission, the department said in a statement.

U.N. to hold conference in Libya in April to discuss conflict solution

6:12am, 20th March, 2019

World

U.N. to hold conference in Libya in April to discuss conflict solution

The United Nations will hold a conference in the Libyan town of Ghadames on April 14-16 to discuss solutions to the country's conflict, the United Nations' Libya envoy said on Wednesday.

Pompeo assures Philippines of U.S. protection in event of sea conflict

1:26am, 1st March, 2019

World

Pompeo assures Philippines of U.S. protection in event of sea conflict

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday assured the Philippines it would be defended by the United States if it came under attack in the South China Sea, reaffirming a defense code that Manila's security chiefs have sought to revise.

Facebook's Cameroon problem: stop online hate stoking conflict

2:10am, 5th November, 2018

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Facebook's Cameroon problem: stop online hate stoking conflict

A video link posted on Facebook on June 20 showed a man cooking human body parts in a pot over a wood fire.

Trump says he wants two-state solution for Mideast conflict

9:39am, 26th September, 2018

World

Trump says he wants two-state solution for Mideast conflict

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he wanted a two-state solution to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the clearest expression yet of his administration's support for such an outcome.

Turkey talking to all sides in Syria conflict for Idlib ceasefire: minister

9:44am, 14th September, 2018

World

Turkey talking to all sides in Syria conflict for Idlib ceasefire: minister

Turkey said on Friday it was talking to all parties in the Syrian conflict to prevent a government offensive on Idlib ahead of talks between Russian and Turkish leaders, who support rival sides in the looming battle for the rebel-held region.

Asian factories slow as China-U.S. trade conflict starts to bite

1:36am, 1st August, 2018

Business

Asian factories slow as China-U.S. trade conflict starts to bite

Manufacturing activity across Asia slowed in July, deepening concerns about the region's economic outlook as an intensifying trade conflict between the United States and China sent shudders through their trading partners.

Yen rises, stocks set to slip as U.S. raises stakes in trade conflict

7:16pm, 10th July, 2018

Business

Yen rises, stocks set to slip as U.S. raises stakes in trade conflict

The yen rose across the board on Wednesday and Asian stocks were poised to come under pressure after the United States said it would impose tariffs on an extra 200 billion worth of Chinese imports, escalating the trade war.

Trump ratchets up China trade conflict with fresh tariff threat

12:19am, 19th June, 2018

Business

Trump ratchets up China trade conflict with fresh tariff threat

WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose a 10 percent tariff on $200 billion of Chinese goods, prompting a swift warning from Beijing of retaliation, as the trade conflict between the world's two biggest ec...