European powers face resistance to Iran sanctions to save nuclear deal

March 30th, 20180 BRUSSELS/PARIS — France, Britain and Germany are struggling to persuade their E.U. partners to back new sanctions on Iran to preserve its nuclear deal, diplomats said, with Italy doubting whether the measures can stop the United States from pulling out in May. At a closed-door meeting of E.U. ambassadors in Brussels on Wednesday,...

U.S. nears $100 billion arms deal for Saudi Arabia

May 19th, 20170 WASHINGTON — The United States is close to completing a series of arms deals for Saudi Arabia totaling more than $100 billion, a senior White House official said on Friday, a week ahead of President Trump's planned visit to Riyadh. The official, who spoke to Reuters on condition of anonymity, said the arms package could end up...