Corbyn targeting the Brexit talks
Jeremy Corbyn, the British politician who has been serving as Leader of the Labor Party and Leader of the Opposition since 2015 in the UK, is now trying to provide the ground for his own victory and the Labor Party in the country’s possible election in 2019. It seems that after his success in defeating […]
Zarif, Qureshi discuss Afghan security
Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi met on Monday with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif to discuss a range of bilateral, regional and international issues. The two ministers underlined the importance of stability, security and productive cooperation in the region, particularly among Afghans under the current circumstances, IRNA reported. Qureshi said Pakistan desires to […]
Bangladesh Deploys Soldiers Ahead of Next Sunday’s Elections
Thousands of army soldiers are being deployed across Bangladesh to provide security and help conduct national elections next Sunday. The deployment began early Monday and the soldiers will be on duty until Jan. 2, the military’s public relations office said, AP reported. The soldiers are setting up camps in 389 areas and navy personnel are […]
Saudi-Led Coalition Violates Yemen Ceasefire 47 Times in 24 Hours
The spokesman of Yemen’s Armed Forces, Brigadier General Yahya al-Sare’e, said the Saudi-led coalition has violated the ongoing ceasefire in Hudaydah at least 47 times during the past 24 hours as the UN mission arrived in the port city. Sare’e said on Sunday that the mercenaries of the US-Saudi alliance continued violations of the ceasefire […]
Japan Birth Rates Lowest in History as Abe Promises Expanded Support
Japanese government data has revealed that the number of babies born in the country is the lowest since such information began to be collected in 1899. According to the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, the number of babies born this year is estimated at just 921,000, 25,000 less than last year and well […]
Pakistani Top Diplomat Due in Iran Today
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi announced that Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi is slated to pay an official visit to Tehran on Monday. In remarks on Sunday night, Qassemi said Qureshi would make a trip to Iran to hold talks with his Iranian counterpart, Mohammad Javad Zarif. The Pakistani foreign minister plans to […]
Rescuers Dig through Rubble for Survivors after Indonesian Tsunami Kills 280
The death toll from a tsunami that hit the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra after the Anak Krakatau volcano erupted rose to at least 280 on Monday, officials said, as rescuers using heavy machinery and their bare hands searched for more victims. Hundreds more were injured when the tsunami struck, almost without warning, along […]
Syrian Army retaliates against terrorists’ attacks in Hama
Syrian Arab Army units operating in the northern countryside of Hama province retaliated against attacks by terrorist groups and attempts to infiltrate military posts. SANA’s reporter in Hama said that army units positioned in Mhardeh and Tal Bazzam intercepted movements by terrorists belonging to Jabhat al-Nusra and groups affiliated to it that had attempted to […]
Atmosphere is not conducive to sustaining agreements about Yemen: Falk
Richard Anderson Falk, professor emeritus of international law at Princeton University says “the opening of the port cities of Al Hudaydah and Sanaa, both covered by the Stockholm Agreement, handle up to 80% of humanitarian imports of food and medicine.” “At this point, according to the most reliable international sources, 17.8 million Yemenis out of […]
There’s mutual understanding with EU to preserve JCPOA: Russian diplomat
There is a mutual understanding between Russia and the European Union to preserve the 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), Russian Permanent Representative to the EU said on Friday. “Extensive contacts continue, we have a rather high level of mutual understanding,” TASS quoted Vladimir Chizhov as saying. He […]