Azerbaijan FM to visit Tehran on Sat.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Azeri counterpart Elmar Mammadyarov met and held talks on bilateral and regional issues on Saturday in Tehran.
Process of S-400 Delivery to Turkey Goes Smoothly: Rostec
The process of delivering Russia's S-400 missile defense systems to Turkey goes very smoothly, director for international cooperation and regional policy at Russia's Rostec defense and technology company Viktor Kladov told Defense News in an interview published on Friday.
Germany refuses to ban Hezbollah despite US, Saudi pressure
Germany will not follow Britain’s lead in declaring the Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah as a terrorist organization, despite pressures from Saudi Arabia and the United States, a senior official said on Friday.
The collapse of American empire is a warning to Europe
The wars in Iraq, Syria, Yemen and threats and violence against Latin America, and imposition of sanctions on various nations, all can deface the United States and its unpopular policy in the international community, set to protect U.S. financial institutions.
US Congress Publishes Draft Bill Prohibiting Use of Funds to Violate INF Treaty
The US Congress has released the text of a draft bill, dubbed INF Treaty Compliance Act of 2019, which seeks to ban the Pentagon from using its funds for testing and procuring weapons prohibited under the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) in the 2020 fiscal year.
China’s Huawei Sues to Challenge US Security Law
Chinese tech giant Huawei is challenging a US law that labels the company a security risk and would limit its access to the American market for telecom equipment.
UN: 11 Million North Koreans Need Food, Kids Are Stunted
An estimated 11 million people in North Korea — over 43 percent of the population — are undernourished and "chronic food insecurity and malnutrition is widespread," according to a UN report issued Wednesday.
Israeli Warplanes Launch Air Strike on Gaza
Israeli warplanes carried out intensive air strikes on southern Gaza Strip early on Thursday.
China Praises Pakistan’s ‘Restraint’ over Kashmir Tensions
China praised Pakistan's "restraint" and willingness to talk with India to ease tensions between the two countries after a deadly bombing in Indian-controlled Kashmir last month.
Al-Aqsa Officials to Defy Israeli Court over Access
The Muslim foundation that runs the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied Jerusalem (al-Quds), the Waqf, said it would defy an Israeli court order barring access to part of the holy site.