Greenblatt’s resignation heavy blow to ‘Deal of Century’
As reported, Jason Greenblatt, the Trump administration’s special envoy for Middle East peace, tasked with working on the 'Deal of the Century' for resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, is to leave the post.
Saudi king replaces energy min. with one of his sons: report
Saudi Arabia's King Salman replaced the country's energy minister with one of his own sons Sunday, naming Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman to one of the most important positions in the country.
Iran’s third nuclear deal step a response to new US sanction, EU’s inability: Russian official
Regarding to Iran’s action in reducing commitments under the JCPOA, Russian State Duma’s (lower house) Foreign Affairs Committee Leonid Slutsky said on Friday that was “a response to new US anti-Iran sanctions and the EU’s inability to launch the promised financial mechanism to bypass them”.
Acting UN nuclear watchdog to visit Iran Sun.: envoy to IAEA
The acting head of the UN's nuclear watchdog, Cornel Feruta, will meet officials in Iran on Sunday, according to Iran’s ambassador to the IAEA Kazem Gharibabadi.
Iran rejects claim of US proposal for Rouhani-Trump meeting in NY
Spokesperson for Iran’s mission to the United Nations rejected the claim raised by some foreign media that Washington has made a proposal for a meeting between presidents Rouhani and Trump on the sidelines of UN General Assembly.
AEOI to announce details of 3rd step of cutting JCPOA commitment on Sat.
The details of third step of Iran's cutting of nuclear commitments and measures to be taken by the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) will be revealed during a presser of AEOI spox Behrouz Kamalvandi on Saturday.
Third IORA Meeting Underway in Dhaka
The third meeting of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) began in the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka on Thursday morning with the participation of senior officials from the member states, including Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.
US, China Agree to Restart Trade Talks Next Month
The US and China have agreed to resume face-to-face negotiations in a bid to ease tensions in their rapidly escalating trade war, according to statements from both Washington and Beijing on Wednesday night.
Taliban Car Bomb Rocks Afghan Capital near US Embassy Area
A loud explosion has rocked Afghan capital, with reports of casualties in the attack near a neighborhood housing the US Embassy and other diplomatic missions.
UK PM Johnson Will Say Brexit Extension A Betrayal of Voters
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will demand an election and say that seeking an extension to Britain’s membership of the European Union is a betrayal of voters who backed Brexit in 2016 in a speech on Thursday.