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Who Was Iran’s Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir Abdollahian?
Hossein Amir Abdollahian was picked to be Iran’s foreign minister in 2021 by the president, Ebrahim Raisi, during a volatile time for Iran’s regional ties and for its relationship with the West. Mr. Amir Abdollahian was a career diplomat and, like Mr ...
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What Trump Could Do in Foreign Policy Might Surprise the World
Love it or hate it, the United States has an imperial presidency, and in his first term, Donald Trump demonstrated a record of using such powers with noted relish on the world stage. As in many areas, he does not have a conventional approach to ...
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Britain to Expel Russian Defense Attaché and Close Some Diplomatic Sites
The British home secretary, James Cleverly, accused Russia’s foreign intelligence service of a pattern of “malign activity” in Britain and Europe.
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Indian Envoy Hails Relationship With Russia, Bypassing Western Pressure
India’s foreign minister is on a 5-day diplomatic trip to Moscow to reinforce economic and defense ties. But some signs of strain are showing.
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Karel Schwarzenberg, Renegade Czech Prince and Politician, Dies at 85
Popular with the Czech public for quietly subverting the aristocracy, he served twice as foreign minister and ran for president in 2013.
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Who Is James Cleverly, Britain’s New Home Secretary?
James Cleverly, who will move from his position leading the Foreign Office to become Britain’s home secretary, is generally seen as less ideological and more of a team player than his predecessor in the Home Office, Suella Braverman. He will inherit ...
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Hamas leaders arrive in Moscow as the Kremlin attempts to showcase clout.
A group of high-ranking members of Hamas arrived in Moscow on Thursday, meeting with a senior Russian official in what looked like an affront to the West aimed at demonstrating how the Kremlin still holds sway over key players in the bloody conflict ...
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Senate Democrat Threatens to Block More of Military Aid to Egypt
The new chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee could force the Biden administration to reverse its decision to send Egypt $235 million in military assistance.