http://www.mail.com/in-en/subjects/14510-foreign-policy.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/in-en/subjects/14510-foreign-policy.html http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2161110-obama-urges-bold-nuclear-cuts-berlin-speech.html BERLIN (AP) — Summoning the harsh history of this once-divided city, President Barack Obama on Wednesday cautioned the U.S. and Europe against "complacency" brought on by peace, pledging to cut America's deployed nuclear weapons by one-third if Cold War foe Russia does the same. The president also declared that his far-reaching surveillance programs had s... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:18:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2161110-obama-urges-bold-nuclear-cuts-berlin-speech.html 2013-06-19T20:18:31Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2161058-obama-renews-calls-nuclear-reductions.html BERLIN (AP) — Appealing for a new citizen activism in the free world, President Barack Obama renewed his call Wednesday to reduce U.S. and Russian nuclear stockpiles and to confront climate change, a danger he called "the global threat of our time." In a wide-ranging speech that enumerated a litany of challenges facing the world, Obama said he wanted to r... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:02:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2161058-obama-renews-calls-nuclear-reductions.html 2013-06-19T18:02:15Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2156682-rowhanis-path-moderation-limits.html TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's newly elected president showcased his reform-leaning image Monday by promising a "path of moderation" that includes greater openness on Tehran's nuclear program and overtures to Washington. He also made clear where he draws the line: No halt to uranium enrichment and no direct U.S. dialogue without a pledge to stay out of Iranian affairs. ... Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:02:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2156682-rowhanis-path-moderation-limits.html 2013-06-17T20:02:11Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2154820-north-korea-changes-tack-tells-us-lets-talk.html PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — After months of threatening to wage a nuclear war, North Korea did an about-face Sunday and issued a surprise proposal to the United States, its No. 1 enemy: Let's talk. But the invitation from North Korea's National Defense Commission, the powerful governing body led by leader Kim Jong Un, comes with caveats: No precondition... Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:02:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2154820-north-korea-changes-tack-tells-us-lets-talk.html 2013-06-17T19:02:02Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2155460-obama-takes-economic-foreign-policy-agenda-to-uk.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is taking a security, foreign policy and economic agenda to Northern Ireland for a meeting with heads of the leading industrial nations. He's looking for consensus on Syria while pushing for common ground on trade, economic growth and tax policies. Obama left Washington on Sunday night and is scheduled to arrive in... Mon, 17 Jun 2013 02:02:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2155460-obama-takes-economic-foreign-policy-agenda-to-uk.html 2013-06-17T02:02:21Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2155206-moderate-iranian-leader-hinder-israel.html JERUSALEM (AP) — The surprising victory of a reformist candidate in Iran's presidential election has put Israel in a difficult position as it tries to halt the Iranian nuclear program: With Hasan Rowhani likely to enjoy an international honeymoon, Israel could have a hard time rallying support for new sanctions — or possible military action — against its arch foe, even as it... Sun, 16 Jun 2013 17:39:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2155206-moderate-iranian-leader-hinder-israel.html 2013-06-16T17:39:34Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2153566-irans-rowhani-seeks-constructive-interaction.html TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Just weeks after Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's election victory in 2005, Iran's top nuclear negotiator Hasan Rowhani stepped down from the post after quarrelsome meetings with the new president. The decision cemented Rowhani's reputation as a moderate who rejected Ahmadinejad's combative approach in world affairs in favor of the more nuanced p... Sat, 15 Jun 2013 18:08:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2153566-irans-rowhani-seeks-constructive-interaction.html 2013-06-15T18:08:45Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2152156-hearts-fails-to-pay-wages-under-transfer-embargo.html GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Hearts has been placed under a transfer embargo after the cash-strapped Scottish Premier League club failed to pay some players their wages on time. The SPL says in a statement on Friday that "a disciplinary hearing will be convened in due course" where further punishments could be handed down to the Edinburgh club. Hearts said on... Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:35:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2152156-hearts-fails-to-pay-wages-under-transfer-embargo.html 2013-06-14T14:35:25Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2147298-iran-nuke-policy-unchangeable-matter-who-wins.html TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Just hours after Iran's presidential candidates bickered over nuclear policies during a televised debate, the country's foreign minister stepped in with a comment of his own: Nothing will change regardless of the winner. It's a political fact of life in Iran, where the president is squarely on the world stage but holds little power to ... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:14:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2147298-iran-nuke-policy-unchangeable-matter-who-wins.html 2013-06-12T18:14:11Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2144936-iranian-reformists-rally-common-candidate.html TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's presidential race lost one more candidate Tuesday but gained a new script: reformist leaders uniting behind relative moderate Hasan Rowhani to boost his once-improbable shot at victory. Former presidents Mohammad Khatami and Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani fell behind Rowhani after a rival moderate bowed out in attempts to consolidate ... Tue, 11 Jun 2013 19:37:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2144936-iranian-reformists-rally-common-candidate.html 2013-06-11T19:37:51Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2141228-irans-reformists-find-spark-presidential-race.html TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — He talks about easing the political restrictions imposed by Iranian authorities. He tells crowds that rebuilding ties with Western governments is better than denouncing them as irreconcilable enemies. At a rally Monday, crowds gathered for candidate Hasan Rowhani broke out in chants for the release of political prisoners. Suddenly, the... Mon, 10 Jun 2013 21:22:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2141228-irans-reformists-find-spark-presidential-race.html 2013-06-10T21:22:18Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2139008-candidate-vows-to-reset-irans-foreign-ties.html TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's former top nuclear negotiator, a candidate in next week's presidential elections, vowed Saturday he will reset the country's economy and reverse President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's foreign policy stance if elected. Addressing a campaign rally in Tehran, Hasan Rowhani said his priority in foreign policy would be to "reconcile" with t... Sat, 08 Jun 2013 19:35:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2139008-candidate-vows-to-reset-irans-foreign-ties.html 2013-06-08T19:35:07Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2136956-iranian-candidates-quarrel-nuclear-talks.html TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's eight presidential candidates quarreled about talks with world powers over the country's disputed nuclear program Friday as they held their final televised debate ahead of next week's election. Iran's president does not have control of central issues like nuclear development policy but does generally enjoy a close relationship w... Fri, 07 Jun 2013 20:25:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2136956-iranian-candidates-quarrel-nuclear-talks.html 2013-06-07T20:25:09Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2134826-iran-leaders-election-bid-taming-presidency.html TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — At the height of Iran's internal political clashes in late 2011, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei became so exasperated that he warned the Islamic Republic could someday drop the office of an elected president. The threat was quickly dismissed as a show of force. But it remains an instructive moment to help explain next week's ele... Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:40:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2134826-iran-leaders-election-bid-taming-presidency.html 2013-06-06T18:40:14Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2133120-china-frustration-with-nkorea-offers-hope-us.html WASHINGTON (AP) — China's growing frustration with longtime ally North Korea offers the United States a glimmer of hope about a once unthinkable prospect: holding discussions between Washington and Beijing about what to do if the government in Pyongyang collapses. There is no sign that the North Korean regime is in danger or that U.S. President Barack Oba... Thu, 06 Jun 2013 11:03:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2133120-china-frustration-with-nkorea-offers-hope-us.html 2013-06-06T11:03:17Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2128032-merkel-challenger-calls-marshall-plan.html BERLIN (AP) — The man who is challenging Angela Merkel to become chancellor of Germany has called for a new Marshall Plan to revive Europe's ailing economies. Peer Steinbrueck said in his first major foreign policy speech Tuesday at Berlin's Free University that such a program could be funded in part by new taxes on financial transactions. He added that t... Tue, 04 Jun 2013 10:13:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2128032-merkel-challenger-calls-marshall-plan.html 2013-06-04T10:13:48Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2126690-comments-iranian-presidential-candidates.html Comments on the economy, sanctions and international relations by the eight candidates in Iran's June 14 presidential race. Parliament member Gholam Ali Haddad Adel: "In fact, the U.S. president is the problem, not Iran's president." — In response to a question about the nuclear standoff. "Iran's ... Mon, 03 Jun 2013 18:53:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2126690-comments-iranian-presidential-candidates.html 2013-06-03T18:53:20Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2125532-un-nuke-chief-urges-iran-cooperation-atom-probe.html VIENNA (AP) — Talks between the U.N. atomic agency and Iran "have been going around in circles," the organization's head said Monday, acknowledging that attempts to probe alleged secret nuclear weapons work by Tehran have failed and suggesting Iran was to blame. Yukiya Amano's unusually blunt language in comments to delegates at the opening session of a 3... Mon, 03 Jun 2013 16:15:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2125532-un-nuke-chief-urges-iran-cooperation-atom-probe.html 2013-06-03T16:15:30Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2120808-opec-oil-output-target-30-barrels.html VIENNA (AP) — OPEC oil ministers reached quick agreement Friday on keeping output targets steady but deferred solutions on how to deal with surging U.S. shale oil production and internal rivalries denting the organization's image of unity. The 12-nation oil cartel's decision on keeping the status quo on production of 30 million barrels a day was expected.... Fri, 31 May 2013 23:49:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2120808-opec-oil-output-target-30-barrels.html 2013-05-31T23:49:22Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2121430-poetry-bickering-irans-presidential-debate.html TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's ailing economy, hit hard by international sanctions over its disputed nuclear program, was supposed to be the center of the first debate Friday between eight hopefuls running for president — but the biggest fight on stage was over the format of the debate itself. The candidates complained about the short time given to answer que... Fri, 31 May 2013 20:56:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2121430-poetry-bickering-irans-presidential-debate.html 2013-05-31T20:56:07Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2115906-nkorea-sanctions-squeeze-cash-aid-groups.html PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — New international sanctions aimed at thwarting North Korea's nuclear weapons program are having unintended consequences: halting money transfers by foreign humanitarian groups working to help those most in need and forcing some agencies to carry suitcases of cash in from outside. At the same time, some restrictions are meant ... Thu, 30 May 2013 04:41:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2115906-nkorea-sanctions-squeeze-cash-aid-groups.html 2013-05-30T04:41:11Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2113704-iranian-candidate-current-nuke-talks-fruitless.html TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A former commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guard hoping to become the country's next president said Tuesday that nuclear talks with world powers are "fruitless" because of the tightening Western sanctions against Tehran. The candidate, Mohsen Rezaei, said that if elected, he would seek to change the course of the current dialogue betwe... Tue, 28 May 2013 14:55:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2113704-iranian-candidate-current-nuke-talks-fruitless.html 2013-05-28T14:55:16Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2112116-britain-eu-ends-arms-embargo-syrian-opposition.html BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union said its member states within days will be able to send weapons to help Syria's outgunned rebels, seeking to pressure President Bashar Assad's regime ahead of planned peace talks mediated by the United States and Russia. Though no EU country has any such plans now to send arms, British Foreign Secretary William Hague sai... Tue, 28 May 2013 00:15:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2112116-britain-eu-ends-arms-embargo-syrian-opposition.html 2013-05-28T00:15:48Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2112960-sen-mccain-trip-to-syria-to-visit-rebels.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. John McCain, a proponent of arming Syrian rebels, quietly slipped into Syria for a meeting with anti-government fighters Monday. Spokeswoman Rachael Dean confirms the Arizona Republican made the visit. She declined further comment about the trip. The visit took place amid meetings in Paris involving efforts to secure participation o... Mon, 27 May 2013 22:21:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2112960-sen-mccain-trip-to-syria-to-visit-rebels.html 2013-05-27T22:21:19Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2102590-eu-bid-to-label-hezbollah-wing-terror-group.html BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is reassessing whether to declare the Lebanese party Hezbollah's military wing a terrorist organization, a move it has long shied from despite pressure from the U.S., officials said Wednesday. The move is bolstered by Germany's change of heart on the issue after long resisting calls to list Hezbollah as a terrorist organ... Wed, 22 May 2013 17:46:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2102590-eu-bid-to-label-hezbollah-wing-terror-group.html 2013-05-22T17:46:03Z