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US and Russia to hold Ukraine crisis talks
January 10 meeting in Geneva come after weeks of heightening tension, with Washington accusing Russia of massing tens of thousands of troops and plotting winter invasion
Putin says US response ‘positive’ to Russia’s security demands but guarantees needed
Russian president insists he does not want conflict with the West
Blinken says time getting 'very short' to return to Iran nuclear deal
Remarks come as US envoy Robert Malley says only weeks remain to salvage 2015 agreement
Senior US delegation heads to Israel and Palestine to discuss Iran and regional issues
National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan will meet Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas
Pentagon pivot to Asia-Pacific came into focus in 2021 as US left Afghanistan
Experts see more withdrawals from the Middle East as likely, while countering Russia and China brings a new challenge
US government accuses Iran of harbouring senior Al Qaeda leaders
Washington’s annual terrorism report says senior Al Qaeda members are living in Iran and planning terrorism operations from there
US 'alarmed' over potential Russian Wagner Group mercenary deployment in Mali
State Department says deal reportedly costs Mali $10m a month
UAE suspends discussions with US on F-35 sale over sovereignty concerns
US State Department official says Washington remains committed to sale
Brett McGurk credits Iraqi forces as US combat mission ends
Senior US official met Iraqi President Barham Salih and Prime Minister Mustafa Al Kadhimi on two-day visit
Brett McGurk: Iran’s nuclear programme reaching a 'crisis point'
Senior Biden aide says US is 'fundamentally committed to the territorial defence of Saudi Arabia'
Anwar Gargash: additional Iran sanctions 'not a solution'
Senior Emirati official calls on Tehran to be more 'flexible' and help in achieving a ceasefire in Yemen
Biden takes hard line with Putin over possible Ukraine invasion
US sends strong warning to Russian leader that if he engages in violence against Ukraine, there will be a price to pay
Biden and Putin to hold high-stakes summit as Russia-Ukraine tensions soar
Kremlin criticises the 'lamentable' state of bilateral relations and accuses the US of fearmongering
US team leaves Vienna as Iran nuclear talks fail to make progress
Secretary of State Blinken alludes to 'other options' as White House criticises Trump's withdrawal from agreement
UN estimates 9.4 million people need food aid in northern Ethiopia
Humanitarian crisis comes as US draws up contingency plans to remove its citizens from conflict-riven country
