Erdogan says relations with Biden off to poor start, future ‘does not bode well’

In briefing to journalists on sidelines of UN General Assembly, Turkish president accuses US of dishonesty Agencies24 September 2021, 12:18 am ISTANBUL, Turkey — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Thursday he felt that relations with his US counterpart Joe Biden had “not gotten off to a good start” since the latter’s arrival in the White House. “It is […]

US presses Iran for swift return to languishing nuclear talks

Foreign diplomats have been meeting Iran’s foreign minister on the sidelines of the annual UN General Assembly to gauge Tehran’s willingness to return to the talks in Vienna By Matthew Lee Today, 8:59 pm Edit NEW YORK (AP) — The Biden administration is imploring Iran to quickly return to talks on its nuclear program after […]

At UN, Jordan, Saudi kings back Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as capital

Abdullah II says only a two-state solution can provide genuine security for both sides; Saudi monarch Salman also backs preventing Iran from getting nuclear weapons By AP and TOI staff Today, 12:13 am   The kings of Jordan and Saudi Arabia used their speeches to the UN General Assembly on Wednesday to urge a two-state […]