Marie Yovanovitch testifies at Trump impeachment hearing
The former US ambassador to Ukraine, Marie Yovanovitch, who was branded “bad news” by President Donald Trump and removed, defended her record and told a televised impeachment hearing on Friday she did not pursue a political agenda in Ukraine. “I had no agenda other than to pursue our stated foreign policy goals,” the ambassador, Marie […]
Syria Army Retakes Control of Villages in Idlib
Syria’s army established control over the villages of al-Luaibdeh Gharbyia and Tal Khazna in Idlib after eliminating the last gatherings of terrorists there.
Muslim Preacher Dies in Saudi Jail Due to Medical Negligence
A well-known Muslim preacher died in prison in Saudi Arabia, as a crackdown led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman against pro-democracy campaigners, Muslim preachers and intellectuals widens in the ultra-conservative kingdom.
US Keeps Troops in Syria
TEHRAN (Iran News)- The United States will maintain about 600 troops in Syria, Pentagon chief Mark Esper said on Wednesday, despite President Donald Trump’s desire to end US involvement in what the president calls “endless wars”. “We’re still moving troops out of Northeastern Syria,” the US defense secretary stated as he traveled to Seoul, where […]
Morales Warns Bolivian Leaders to Calm the Nation
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Former Bolivian president Evo Morales warns Bolivian leaders to not “stain themselves with the blood of the people,” after his supporters took to the streets in support of the embattled former leader. Protests in the country’s main city La Paz broke out Wednesday amid calls from Morales and his backers to […]
Israel Agreed with Palestinian Islamic Jihad’s Demands
TEHRAN (Iran News) – The Gaza-based Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement said it is holding fire after the regime in Israel accepted Islamic Jihad’s demands, including stopping targeted killings, as part of an Egypt-mediated truce aimed at ending the military confrontation between the two sides. Speaking on Thursday morning, the Islamic Jihad’s spokesman, Musab al-Braim, confirmed […]
Police in Catalonia Oust Pro-Independence Protesters
Spanish police on Wednesday cleared out scores of protesters supporting Catalan independence who had trapped around 500 vehicles while blocking a major highway for more than 15 hours.
Unidentified People Attempt to Take Over Venezuelan Embassy in Brazil
Various local media and politicians on Twitter have reported that an unidentified group of people tried to invade Venezuela’s embassy in Brazil's capital on Wednesday just hours before the start of the BRICS summit.
Ukraine, Victim of US Politics
Regardless of how the House of Representatives’ impeachment hearings into President Donald Trump ends, some Ukrainian-Americans believe their ancestral homeland has already become an unwitting victim of tumultuous US politics. “I think Ukraine is kind of a victim of US politics in this case because I believe they were pushed to do something that is […]
Bolivian Opposition Leader Claims Presidency, Tensions Rise
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Clashes broke out in the streets of the capital Tuesday evening when a Bolivian opposition leader claims presidency, in the Senate after Evo Morales fled to Mexico following his surprise weekend resignation. Jeanine Anez, Bolivian opposition leader claims presidency even though she lacked a quorum because of a boycott by Morales’ […]