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Facebook plans to change its name – The Verge
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Social media giant Facebook Inc is planning to rebrand itself with a new name next week,…
EU says Turkey still ‘backsliding’ on reforms, gloomy on membership chances
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The European Union’s executive said on Tuesday that Turkey’s bid to join the bloc had…
U.S. says it made no financing offers to Turkey on F-16 jets
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The United States did not confirm Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s comment that Washington had made…
Turkey summons 10 ambassadors over calls for philanthropist’s release
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Turkish foreign ministry summoned the ambassadors of 10 countries over a statement calling for the…
U.S. State Department says additional Iran talks in Brussels not necessary
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Washington does not think talks in Brussels are necessary before the resumption of indirect talks…
Colin Powell, former U.S. state secretary, dies of COVID-19
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Colin Powell, the first black U.S. secretary of state and top military officer, died on…
Erdogan says U.S. proposed F-16 sales in return for its F-35 investment
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday that the U.S. had proposed the sale…
Iran not ready to resume Vienna talks, wants to discuss texts first – EU official
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iran is not ready to return to talks with world powers over its nuclear programme…
U.S., EU, Israel adopt tough tone on Iran, mull options
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — U.S., Israeli and EU officials took a tough line toward Iran on Wednesday, with U.S.…
Poor countries’ debt rose 12% to record $860 bln in 2020 – World Bank
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The World Bank warned of a significant 12% rise in the debt burden of the…
Russian plane crashes in Tatarstan region, kills 16
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Sixteen people were killed after an L-410 plane crashed near a city in Tatarstan region…
Verification of sanctions relief a top issue in nuclear talks – Iran
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A main concern of Iran in any talks to rescue the 2015 nuclear deal would…