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Tag: International Relations
Venezuela Says Arrested American Was Planning to Sabotage Oil Refineries
Venezuela’s chief prosecutor said a U.S. citizen had been charged in an alleged terrorist plot to sabotage oil refineries and electrical service in order to stir unrest.
Navalny, Awake and Alert, Plans to Return to Russia, German Official Says
Mr. Navalny talked with a German prosecutor about being poisoned. Word of his improvement came as France and Sweden confirmed that he had been sickened by Novichok, a Russian nerve agent.
War Crime Risk Grows for U.S. Over Saudi Strikes in Yemen
State Department officials have raised alarms about the legal risk in aiding airstrikes that kill civilians. The Trump administration recently suppressed findings as it sold more weapons to Gulf nations.
In Arab States’ Embrace, Israelis See a Reshaped Mideast
Normalized ties with the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain raise hopes in Israel that it is finally gaining acceptance in its volatile neighborhood.
Trial of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe in Iran Is Postponed
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe is already serving time after being accused of plotting to overthrow Iran’s government. The case has further strained fraught ties between Britain and Iran.
Bahrain Says It’s Time to Embrace Israel. The Gulf Hears a Saudi Voice.
Bahrain’s closeness to Saudi rulers makes it unthinkable the change in diplomatic ties happened without approval. But Saudi Arabia itself may not be in a rush to normalize relations with Israel.
Bahrain Will Normalize Relations With Israel, in Deal Brokered by Trump
The island kingdom in the Persian Gulf becomes the second Arab nation in a month to more openly embrace Israel, dismissing Palestinian objections.
China and India Pledge to Ease Tensions After Border Clashes
The foreign ministers of the two countries issued a five-point statement aimed at ending a simmering confrontation. A previous pledge was followed by the deadliest clash in decades.
Afghan Peace Talks Begin This Week. Here’s What to Know.
The Afghan government and the Taliban are to meet on Saturday to open negotiations about power sharing after years of relentless war. The differences on major issues are vast.