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Arab League Foreign Ministers Condemn Iran's 'Aggression'

Arab foreign ministers have condemned what they described as Iran's "aggression" in the region during an extraordinary meeting in Cairo.

Iranian IRGC Commander Killed In Syria

Iranian media have reported that a commander in the powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has been killed in fighting against Islamic State (IS) militants in Syria.

Zimbabwe Ruling Party Dismisses Mugabe As Leader

Reports from Zimbabwe say the country's ruling party has dismissed President Robert Mugabe as its leader.

Foreign Ministers Of Iran, Russia, Turkey Discuss Syria War Ahead Of Sochi Summit

The Iranian, Russian, and Turkish foreign ministers have met in southern Turkey to discuss the years-long civil war in Syria ahead of a summit between the three countries' presidents in Russia.

Trump To Get Proposal To Supply Defensive Weapons To Ukraine, ABC News Reports

Senior aides will present U.S. President Donald Trump with a $47 million plan to finance and sell high-tech defensive weapons to Ukraine to bolster its efforts to repel Russian aggression in the region, ABC News reported, quoting a State Department source.

U.S. Nuclear Commander Says He Would Refuse ‘Illegal’ Strike Order From President

The commander of U.S. nuclear forces says he would resist any “illegal” order from a president to launch a strike and would attempt to recommend an alternative move.

Hariri In Paris As France Tries To Mediate Crisis

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri arrived in France from Saudi Arabia on November 18 for talks with French President Emmanuel Macron amid a political crisis.

Russia Again Vetoes Bid To Extend Inquiry On Chemical Weapons In Syria

Russia has vetoed a proposal to temporarily keep alive a UN investigation into who is responsible for chemical weapons attacks in Syria, one day after blocking a one-year extension of the inquiry.

Turkish Minister Says U.S. Iran Sanctions Case 'Fabricated,' 'Politically Motivated'

Turkey's foreign minister has accused the United States of bringing what he called a "politically motivated" and "fabricated" case against a Turkish-Iranian businessman accused of helping Iran evade U.S. sanctions.

UN Security Council Considers New Extension Of Syrian Chemical-Weapons Inquiry

The UN Security Council is holding discussions aimed at passing a one-month extension of the mandate to allow experts to determine responsibility for chemical-weapons attacks in Syria, one day after Russia vetoed an approved U.S. proposal.

Iran Says Britain To Transfer $527 Million Debt Payment To Tehran Soon

Iran’s envoy to Britain said on November 17 that Britain plans to transfer more than 400 million pounds ($527 million) soon to settle a debt from the 1970s.

Pentagon Says 3,000 More U.S. Troops In Afghanistan Since August

Approximately 3,000 additional American troops have now deployed to Afghanistan under President Donald Trump's revised strategy for the war-torn country, the Pentagon said on November 16.

Man Accused In U.S. Iran Sanctions Case Reported Working With Prosecutors

Russia Vetoes U.S.-Led Move To Extend UN Chemical-Weapons Probe In Syria

Russia has vetoed a U.S.-written resolution in the United Nation Security Council to extend the mandate of an investigation program to determine who is behind chemical-weapons attacks in Syria.

Senior U.S. Diplomat Warns Of Russia's 'Clear, Real' Threat To The West

A senior U.S. State Department official says Russia’s actions over the past decade have shown that Moscow’s willingness to violate the sovereignty and territorial integrity of other nations is “real” and not “simply rhetorical.”

Russia To Host Turkey, Iran In Sochi For Talks On Syria Conflict

U.S. Tells Ankara Iran-Sanctions-Case Suspect In 'Good Health'

Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdag says Washington has told Ankara that jailed Turkish-Iranian businessman Reza Zarrab -- a gold trader who is awaiting trial in the United States on charges of evading U.S. sanctions against Iran -- is in good medical condition.

Britain Reportedly Preparing To Transfer 400 Million Pounds To Iran

Gunmen Kill 15 Migrants, Police Officer And Family In Balochistan Province

Gunmen have shot and killed 15 men who were planning to cross into Iran on their way to Europe as well as a police official and three of his family members in separate attacks in southwestern Pakistan, officials said on November 15.

Turkey Inquires About Man Awaiting Trial In U.S. Iran Sanctions Case

Turkey has sent a diplomatic note to U.S. authorities inquiring about Turkish-Iranian businessman Reza Zarrab, who is awaiting trial in the United States this month on charges of evading U.S. sanctions on Iran, Turkey's Foreign Ministry said.