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Egypt-IMF loan talks end without dealEgypt and the International Monetary Fund failed to agree on terms for a $4.8 billion loan that could ease a worsening economic crisis in the Arab world's most populous nation. After nearly More… |
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US warns trade talks 'hurtling towards irrelevance'The United States launched a blistering attack on fellow World Trade Organization member states on Thursday for failing to do more to cut global barriers to trade, criticising India in particular for trying to introduce a " More… |
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China, US focus on shared aimsUS Treasury Secretary Jack Lew met new Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday at a critical time in relations between the world's two largest economies, with cyber hacking, market access and the Chinese currency high on th More… |
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Egypt-IMF talks make 'good progressEgypt and the International Monetary Fund made very good progress in talks on Sunday, an IMF official said after meeting Prime Minister Hisham Kandil. "We've had very good progress,&quo More… |
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World powers, Iran agree to meet againWorld powers ended two days of talks with Iran on Wednesday with no sign of a breakthrough, and the two sides have agreed to meet at expert level in Istanbul next month and to hold further high-level negotiations in Kazakhstan More… |
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Iran ‘will get sanctions relief if it cuts nuke plan’Major powers will offer Iran some sanctions relief during talks in Almaty, Kazakhstan, this week if Tehran agrees to curb its nuclear programme, a US official said on Monday. But the Islamic Republic could face more economic pain More… |
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Syria opposition says no contact yet about talksThe head of Syria's main opposition coalition said on Monday the group had not had any communication with the Syrian government after Damascus said it was ready to talk to the armed opposition. "We have not been in contac More… |
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Syria ready to talk to armed oppositionSyrian Foreign Minister Walid Al-Moualem said on Monday Damascus was ready to talk to the country's armed opposition, Russian news agency Itar-Tass reported. "We are ready for dialogue More… |
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Major powers to make "substantial" offer to IranMajor powers are ready to make "a substantial and serious offer" to Iran during talks next week in return for concessions on its nuclear programme, a Western diplomat said. He declined More… |
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Top ministers to join Bahrain dialogueThree top ministers will play an active role in the dialogue and will soon present the government's vision for discussion, it was agreed last night. "Any consensus made in the National More… |
