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US Democrats call against war with Iran 11 May 2019

US Democrats call against war with Iran

A number of US Democrats are calling on other senators to sign a bill that would prevent the Trump administration from launching a military attack on Iran.

Reducing JCPOA commitments Iran’s appropriate long-overdue decision: Entessar 11 May 2019

Reducing JCPOA commitments Iran’s appropriate long-overdue decision: Entessar

Professor of political science describes Iran’s decision to reduce its JCPOA commitments as an appropriate response that clear signals Iran's patience with Europe's nonperformance of its obligations under the JCPOA is wearing thin.

Former Iraqi PM says US sanctions on Iran contrary to intl. law 11 May 2019

Former Iraqi PM says US sanctions on Iran contrary to intl. law

Prime Iraqi Minister Nouri al-Maliki said on Friday that imposition of economic sanctions against the Muslim nation of Iran is contrary to international laws and norms.

Yemeni Forces Fire Ballistic Missile on Saudi Positions in Najran 09 May 2019

Yemeni Forces Fire Ballistic Missile on Saudi Positions in Najran

The Yemeni army and popular military forces fired a ballistic missile at a Saudi military position in the kingdom’s southern region of Najran.

North Korea Says Weapons Drill Was Defensive, Criticizes Seoul 09 May 2019

North Korea Says Weapons Drill Was Defensive, Criticizes Seoul

North Korea on Thursday described its firing of rocket artillery and an apparent short-range ballistic missile over the weekend as a regular and defensive military exercise and ridiculed South Korea for criticizing the launches.

South Africa Counts Votes as Ramaphosa’s ANC Looks to Retain Power 09 May 2019

South Africa Counts Votes as Ramaphosa’s ANC Looks to Retain Power

South African elections officials counted ballot papers early on Thursday, a day after a vote seen as the toughest test yet for the ruling African National Congress (ANC) party 25 years after it swept to power at the end of white minority rule.

Trump: China ‘Broke the Deal’ in Trade Talks 09 May 2019

Trump: China ‘Broke the Deal’ in Trade Talks

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that China "broke the deal" in the ongoing US-China trade talks.

China says JCPOA should be fully implemented 08 May 2019

China says JCPOA should be fully implemented

China's foreign ministry said Wed. that Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA) should be fully implemented by all sides.

Senior Russian MP describes Tehran’s JCPOA decision as ‘diplomatic demarche’ 08 May 2019

Senior Russian MP describes Tehran’s JCPOA decision as ‘diplomatic demarche’

Senior Russian lawmaker Konstantin Kosachev said on Wednesday that Iran's decision to partially suspend its commitments under the Iran nuclear agreement is not an end of the deal yet but "a diplomatic demarche”.

Salih, Pompeo stress waiver extension for Iran energy: report 08 May 2019

Salih, Pompeo stress waiver extension for Iran energy: report

An Iraqi informed source said US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Iraqi President Barham Salih have stressed extension of Iraq's sanctions waiver for buying Iran's energy.