U.N. Security Council urges calm in Gulf as U.S.-Iran tensions escalate
The 15-nation council unanimously condemned recent attacks on oil tankers and called them a threat to international peace.
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Iran threatens to exceed nuclear deal limit on uranium stockpile
A spokesperson for Iran's Atomic Energy Organization said the stockpile would exceed the limit before the end of June.
Swiss remind U.S. under Trump that the 'world needs multilateralism'
A meeting of top Swiss and U.S. diplomats focused on Iran but extended to America's rising tensions with other nations.
Council of Europe keeps Russia as member despite Crimea annexation
Europe's leading human rights organization approved by majority vote a joint declaration that tries to appease Russia.
Iran to withdraw from parts of the nuclear deal after U.S. reneged
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U.N. Security Council waters down provisions to eliminate rape in war
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U.S. strips visa from chief prosecutor of war crimes tribunal
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Ex-Bosnian Serb leader sentenced to life in 1995 genocide at Srebrenica
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Dispute over economic sanctions ends Trump-Kim nuclear talks
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British envoy to U.N. links gold to Venezuela's authoritarian leader
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U.N. experts warn Islamic State militants remain a global threat
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Trump says he will sever nuclear arms control treaty with Russia
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Populism and trade wars corrode international cooperation
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World faces 'stress test' of dangerous conflicts and climate change
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