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After blacklisting, US receives 130-plus license requests to sell to Huawei
Nearly two months after President Donald Trump said some sales would be allowed
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US to take Afghan govt into confidence over peace agreement
Sources say Pakistan to facilitate meetings between Afghan govt and Taliban
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Trump asks Supreme Court to allow full enforcement of asylum crackdown
New rule will bar almost all immigrants from applying for asylum at the southern border
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Stocks edge higher as Trump acts to ease China trade tensions
European equity markets recovered when Trump said China contacted Washington
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Why is China's currency falling?
Yuan has fallen by around 4% in August to its lowest point in more than 11 years
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Taliban say close to agreement with US
Taliban would invite all Afghan groups to participate in future 'Islamic government': spokesman
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Deal with US will not stop attacks on Afghan forces: Taliban
Both groups have been negotiating in Qatar since 2018 on a deal centred on the withdrawal of US forces
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Trump, Abe say US and Japan have agreed in principle on trade deal
The agreement would cool trade dispute between the two allies just as a trade war between the US and China escalates
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Iran foreign minister makes surprise visit to G7 summit
Represents a gamble by French president who seeks to soothe spiraling tensions between Iran and the US
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Trump suggested nuking hurricanes: report
Hopes to disrupt hurricane formation before they make landfall in the US
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Pakistan’s Afghan problem
Continued fighting will most likely produce another wave of Afghan refugees into Pakistan
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Hezbollah chief threatens Israel after Beirut 'drone attack'
Hassan Nasrallah vows to do everything to prevent such attacks
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At G7 summit, rifts emerge between Trump and Western allies
The G7 gathering is taking place against a backdrop of worries about a global economic downturn
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Iran blacklists US-based think-tank: ministry
The FDD and Dubowitz were blamed for seriously to harm the Iranian people's security and vital interests
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Shrugging off Trump, FBI tackles right-wing extremists
FBI has arrested seven right-wing extremists in what appears to be an effort to target white nationalist threats in US
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Trade and economy in focus as G7 leaders get down to work
As Trump says the Western allies get along well dismissing reports of rifts among leaders
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First vaping-linked death may have been reported in US
At least 193 people in 22 states have contracted severe respiratory illnesses after vaping: US health officials
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China warns US to stop 'wrong' trade actions or face consequences
Beijing announces latest retaliatory tariffs on about $75 billion worth of U.S. goods
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US, Taliban resume push for peace at Doha talks
We have made progress, now discussing implementation mechanism: Taliban Doha spokesperson
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Trump heaps another 5% tariff on Chinese goods
Move comes hours after China unveiled retaliatory tariffs on $75b worth of US goods
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Iran's Zarif heading to Asia in push against US sanctions
Zarif will visit China, Japan and Malaysia fresh on the heels of a tour of Western European nations
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Iranian tanker switches destination, heads to Turkey: ship-tracking data
After Greece said it will not offer any facilities to the vessel
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China to raise import tariffs on US scrap copper, aluminum from December 15
US President Trump has imposed steep tariffs on $250 billion in Chinese goods, with a further $300 billion in imports
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Trump heads to G7 with potshot at French hosts over taxes
Trump's America now stands in opposition to several of its closest allies
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Trump says US would tax French wine in response to digital tax
Trump said he is not a "big fan" of tech companies but "those are great American companies"
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Man held for 82 days for bringing honey into US
Unable to work for three months and far from his children, Haughton lost his two jobs as a construction worker
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Role of youth critical in Pak-Afghan ties
Former envoy says west should be held accountable for creating Da’ish
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Powell says Fed will act as appropriate but offers little guidance
Emphasises US economy has continued to perform well overall
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Huawei says US curbs to cut smartphone unit's revenue by over $10b
Chinese tech giant's revenue to suffer hit of $30b following impact of restrictions
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Trump ready to assist India, Pakistan over Kashmir issue
US calls for calm and restraint ahead of meeting between Trump and Modi on the sidelines of G7
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Canada says no to Russia rejoining G-8
The G7 community of nations is extending a hand to a democratizing, reforming Russia
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North Korea calls Pompeo 'diehard toxin,' says ready for dialogue or standoff with US
Has demanded Pompeo be replaced since the second failed summit between Trump and Kim
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Iraq paramilitary chief walks back accusations against US
Analysts say the divergent statements from Iraq's top commanders reflect a wider rift within the alliance
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US congressman raises 'legitimate concerns' over situation in occupied Kashmir
Smith also spoke about the terrified people of the Himalayan valley and urged to act to ease tensions in the region
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N Korea dismisses nuclear talks if US 'hostile military moves' continue
Talks between Pyongyang and Washington have stalled since a second summit in Hanoi
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Trump's new administration proposes longer-term detention of child migrants
New rules would replace a 1997 legal agreement that limits the time US immigration authorities can detain migrants
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US ports brace for surge in imports ahead of new tariffs on China
US importers, retailers and shippers likely to drive a rush to get products before holiday shopping season
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US ports brace for surge of imports ahead of new tariffs on China
Trump announced on August 1 his plan to impose 10 percent tariffs on $300 billion in Chinese goods
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Trump or Europe? UK's Johnson to sample post-Brexit reality at G7 summit
Johnson makes his international debut at a gathering of G7 leaders
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Video games and mass shootings
Donald Trump should toughen up his stance on gun control and implement gun prevention laws
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US urges New Delhi to free detainees, restore rights in IOK
Senior state department official calls on India 'to quickly release detainees' and 'restore basic liberties'
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US court convicts far-right members over clashes with leftists
A jury decided the accused assaulted four members of Antifa, an anti-fascist group
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China's Ninebot unveils scooters that drive themselves to charging stations
It could radically improve the economics of scooter-sharing
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Release of Iranian tanker 'very unfortunate': Pompeo
Pompeo said the move was a mistake by the British
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Google, Facebook, Amazon to testify in US against French digital tax
The French Senate approved a 3% levy that will apply to revenue from digital services earned in France
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Over 70 injured as blasts, rocket attack mar Afghanistan's independence celebrations
10 bombs explode at restaurants, public squares in Jalalabad; five rockets fired at celebration venue in Mehtralam
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Hot cargo: US Customs seize 4 tons of marijuana hidden among peppers
A sniffer dog alerted officers to a trailer with a shipment of peppers in San Diego
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US economists expect recession in 2020 or 2021: survey
Only two per cent of the 226 respondents now see a recession this year, compared to 10 per cent in February's survey
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Iran says it has warned US against seizing oil tanker
As the Iranian vessel departed Gibraltar despite a US bid to have it detained
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Trump warns Tiananmen-style HK crackdown would harm trade deal
Any violent effort by China to quell the unprecedented protests would damage trade negotiations, said Trump