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Kerry to address top world issues on upcoming trip

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th

By DEB RIECHMANNAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Secretary of State John Kerry leaves Friday to visit seven countries on a trip focusing on global issues such as the Syrian crisis, Middle East peace and the West's standoffs with Iran and North Korea over their nuclear programs. The State

Syrian pound tumbles on US plans to arm rebels

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 18th

By ALBERT AJI and BASSEM MROUEAssociated Press DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) - Many exchange shops closed in Damascus on Tuesday, fearing more chaos a day after the Syrian currency plunged to a new record low, reflecting growing fears in the capital following a U.S. decision to arm rebel groups fighting to

Seeking a Syria consensus despite US-Russia divide

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 18th

By JIM KUHNHENNAssociated Press ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (AP) - Hunting for a glimmer of common ground, the leaders of major economic powers are declaring themselves dedicated to a political solution to Syria's bloody civil war, even as President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir

Obama: Iranian people want a 'different direction'

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 17th

By BRADLEY KLAPPERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama said Monday that Iran's election of a relative moderate shows that the country's people want to change course. But he stressed that Tehran still needs to show the international community that it's not pursuing a

Oil posts small loss after hitting high for year

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 17th

By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) - The price of oil fell slightly after it climbed to a high for the year Monday, as the market waits to see the results of this week's Federal Reserve policy meeting. Benchmark oil for July delivery fell 8 cents to finish at $97.77 a barrel on the New York

Shiite Iraq militia claims it attacked Iran group

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 17th

By SINAN SALAHEDDIN and QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRAAssociated Press BAGHDAD (AP) - A Shiite militia leader on Monday claimed responsibility for a rocket attack over the weekend that killed two members of an Iranian exile group near Baghdad. Saturday's attack on the sprawling Camp Liberty also

Putin: US-Russia positions on Syria don't coincide

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 17th

By JIM KUHNHENNAssociated Press ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (AP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin told President Barack Obama on Monday that their positions on Syria do not "coincide" but the two leaders said during the G-8 summit that they have a shared interest in stopping the violence that

Oil rises past $98 on Syria, ahead of Fed meeting

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 17th

By PABLO GORONDIAssociated Press The price of oil climbed to above $98 a barrel Monday amid concerns over an escalation in the civil war in Syria and as traders awaited a critical meeting of the U.S. Federal Reserve later in the week. By early afternoon in Europe, benchmark oil for July delivery

AP Analysis: Iran president may help shield rulers

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 16th

By BRIAN MURPHYAssociated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - For a lesson in what Hasan Rowhani's reformist-backed presidency could mean for Iran, a promise Sunday by the ultra-powerful Revolutionary Guard to cooperate with him is a good guide. Like the rest of Iran's ruling Islamic

G8 faces uncertain recoveries, turbulent markets

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 16th

By DAVID McHUGH and SHAWN POGATCHNIK ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (AP) - Europe is mired in debt and recession. Financial markets have hit violent ups and downs on fears that U.S. stimulus efforts may soon be scaled back. Japan is finally looking up after years of stagnation - but it remains an