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9 May 2019
EU rejects Iran’s ultimatum over nuclear deal; tensions between US and Iran arise
On 8 May, Iran announced it would stop complying with parts of the nuclear deal, namely the curbing of its uranium enrichment. Iran President Hassan Rouhani said he would keep enriched uranium stocks in the country rather than sell them abroad. ...
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8 May 2019
Palestinians turn to the EU and Russia to counter the US Middle East peace plan
U.S. administration led by President Donald Trump is expected to unveil the Middle East Peace process plan next month but the Palestinians have already rejected it as they claim it is heavily biased in favor of Israel. ...
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6 May 2019
Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development visits Egypt in the framework of Egypt’s chairmanship of the African Union
During the visit, Commissioner Mimica met with President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, Foreign Minister Sameh Hassan Shoukry, and Minister of Investment and International Cooperation Sahar Nasr. ...
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6 May 2019
US deploys navy strike group to the Middle East to deter Iran
On 6 May, Trump’s administration deployed the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group and bomber task force to the Central Command region in the Middle East in response to troubling “indications and warnings” from Iran. ...
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