Iran's President Hassan Rouhani speaks during an extraordinary meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Istanbul, Turkey May 18, 2018. Arif Hudaverdi Yaman/Pool via Reuters
Reuters: Iran's president to visit Switzerland, Austria amid nuclear deal row
ZURICH (Reuters) - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will visit neutral European neighbors Switzerland and Austria next month, the Swiss and Austrian governments said, on a trip overshadowed by the looming imposition of U.S. economic sanctions on Tehran.
President Donald Trump in May pulled the United States out of an international nuclear deal with Iran and said he would reimpose harsh sanctions on Tehran, upsetting European allies who have scrambled to preserve ties.
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MIDDLE EAST
UN expresses 'grave worry' over Saudi-UAE operation in Hudaida.
U.S. denies airstrikes that killed dozens of Syrian troops.
Syria war: Government blames US for deadly air strike in east.
Iraq force accuses US of killing 22 of its fighters in Syria.
Turkish Army occupies outskirts of Syria's Manbij. Turkish forces begin patrols in Syria's Manbij.
Turkish army says Qandil strike killed 35 PKK members.
Iran coy on support for Turkish assault on PKK in Iraq.
Israel charges ex-minister Gonen Segev with spying for Iran.
Israel strikes Hamas targets in Gaza over burning kite flying.
Iran executes Sufi man over deadly Tehran bus-ramming.
ASIA
Afghanistan: Taliban resume fighting as Eid ceasefire ends.
Eid ceasefire proved 'wide support' for Afghan Taliban, they say.
Afghanistan: Taliban rejects ceasefire extension offer.
Afghan soldiers test cease-fire with visit to Taliban strongholds.
India resumes military operations in Kashmir.
Chinese border city seeing surge in North Korea trade, activity.
Seoul: Mike Pompeo to meet with North Koreans 'soon'.
Japan mulls global fund to pay for North Korea nuclear disarmament – reports.
AFRICA
Libya: Haftar forces launch push against militia in oil crescent.
Clashes at Libya oil sites cause 'catastrophic losses'.
Malawi's ex-president Joyce Banda eyeing next year vote.
Zimbabwe's split opposition helping Mugabe's successor to victory.
Togo opposition calls for stay-at-home protests.
Ally of I.Coast president rejects plan for 'unified party'.
Report: CAR foreign minister says Boris Becker not diplomat.
EUROPE
Angela Merkel buys time in government crisis over asylum.
Trump wades into German migration row.
Number of asylum-seekers in Europe plunges in 2017.
Germany will fail 2020 climate goals, now eyes 2030 target.
Austria outraged over allegations, Germany spied on int’l missions, ministries.
Macedonian government submits deal on new name to parliament.
Macedonia is one step closer to joining NATO – but a long road remains.
AMERICAS
Trump administration could be holding 30,000 border kids by August, officials say.
Trump: U.S. will not be 'migrant camp'.
US homeland security: No apology for immigrant separations.
Supreme Court declines to curb electoral map manipulation.
Ivan Duque wins Colombian presidential race.
Uncertainty for FARC peace deal as Ivan Duque wins in Colombia.
Nicaragua family killed in arson attack a day after ceasefire.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
ISIS terrorist behind U.S. laptop ban bomb plot identified as British car mechanic.
Army judge not planning for 9/11 trial at Guantanamo in 2019.
Terrorist killed in second US airstrike this year on al-Qaida in Libya, officials say.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Google to invest $550 million in China e-commerce giant JD.com.
Audi CEO arrested in diesel emissions cheating probe.
‘Incredibles 2’ crushes animation record with $180 million.
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