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US Says Making Progress With Iran, Tehran Ready to Negotiate

Trump Says Turkey Prohibited From Buying More F-35s Due to Acquiring Russian S-400 Systems

NATO Body Accidentally Reveals Location of 150 US Nuclear Sites in Europe - Reports

Business friendly climate fast emerging in Pakistan: FM

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister, CIS Ambassadors Discuss Disarmament - Foreign Ministry

Russian Lawmaker Says EU's Timing of New Sanctions on Turkey 'Suspicious'

The European Union's sanctions on Turkey "suspiciously" coincide with the United States' plans to impose restrictions on Ankara over its purchase of Russian S-400 air defense missile systems, Konstantin Kosachev, the chair of the foreign committee of the Russian upper house, told Sputnik on Tuesday

Pak-US constructive engagement best option for region's peace: Shah Mehmood Qureshi

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Tuesday said a constructive and cooperative approach in relationship between Pakistan and the Untied States was the best option to realize their common goals of peace and security in the region

US Invites 1,000 Foreign Delegates to Ministerial on Religious Freedom - Pompeo

The US administration invited hundreds of delegates from around the world to participate in the ministerial on religious freedom, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday at the opening ceremony of the forum in Washington

Colombia to Propose More Sanctions on Venezuela at Next Lima Group Meeting - Top Diplomat

Colombia will propose additional sanctions against Venezuela at an upcoming meeting of the Lima Group in Argentina, Colombian Foreign Minister Carlos Holmes Trujillo said on Tuesday

New Greek Foreign Minister to Meet With US State Secretary on Wednesday - Reports

Greece's new Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias will fly to Washington on Wednesday for talks with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Greek media reported on Tuesday

Diplomats to Meet in Washington on Friday to Discuss Maritime Security in Hormuz - Hook

Diplomats will meet at the State Department in Washington on Friday to discuss emergency maritime security measures following a series of incidents in the Strait of Hormuz, US Special Envoy for Iran Brian Hook said on Tuesday

Russian Lawmaker Says EU's Timing of New Sanctions on Turkey 'Suspicious'

The European Union's sanctions on Turkey "suspiciously" coincide with the United States' plans to impose restrictions on Ankara over its purchase of Russian S-400 air defense missile systems, Konstantin Kosachev, the chair of the foreign committee of the Russian upper house, told Sputnik on Tuesday

Purchase of S-400 Brings Ankara 'One Step Closer' to Moscow - Ex-Turkish Minister

Ankara's purchase of Russian-made S-400 air defense systems brings the countries "one step closer" to each other and can even lead to Turkey reassessing its relations with the United States, former Turkish Foreign Minister Yasar Yakis told Sputnik

Ankara's F-35 Program Expulsion Would Entail Legal Action, Financial Losses - Ex-Minister

Any US attempt to expel Turkey from the F-35 jet program over the purchase of Russian-made S-400 air defense systems will inevitably entail legal action and seriously shoot up the price of the project, former Turkish Foreign Minister Yasar Yakis told Sputnik

Khamenei: Iran to keep rolling back nuclear commitments

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Tuesday that the Islamic republic would keep rolling back its commitments under the landmark 2015 nuclear deal