Russia Sends Lavrov to Venezuela to Counteract US Sanctions
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit Venezuela on Friday in a show of support for President Nicolas Maduro, a socialist who Washington wants out of power.
Envoy Thanks Iran’s Zarif for Voicing Support for China
Chinese Ambassador to Iran Chang Hua expressed his gratitude to Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif for supporting the East Asian country amid the deadly outbreak of a new coronavirus.
Syrian Army Forces Advance Deeper in Aleppo’s Countryside
Syrian army forces advanced deeper into the Idlib countryside and Aleppo, closing in on the town of Saraqib.
EU rejects ‘Deal of the Century’
In a statement on Tuesday, the EU Josep Borrell voiced the bloc's rejection of the American administration’s so-called Deal of the Century for Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Iowa Democratic Caucuses Rapped
President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign dunked on Iowa Democratic caucuses that have been marred by reporting inconsistencies.
Turkey party call for direct ties with Syria
Turkey Vatan Party chairman Dogu Perincek highlighted the need to create direct ties between Turkey and Syria.
Sinn Fein Ahead in Ireland Election Polls
Irish nationalists Sinn Fein have surged to the top of an opinion poll five days ahead of an election in Ireland.
Hong Kong First Death from New Coronavirus
Hong Kong reported its first death from the newly identified coronavirus on Tuesday, the second outside mainland China from an outbreak that has killed more than 420 people.
Houthis censure UN medical evacuation plan
Yemen’s Houthis on Sunday censured the UN medical evacuation plan as inadequate for thousands of people in urgent need of treatment.
Pound fell after Johnson tough talk
The pound fell sharply on Monday after Prime Minister Boris Johnson set out tough terms for European Union talks.