Nikki Haley left the UN
Nikki Haley has resigned as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and will leave her post in January. Since Trump’s first weeks in office, the White House has been plagued with high-profile departures of people who are fired or resign, often after being stung by scandal or caught up in some controversy: National Security […]
‘Russia continuing Iran co-up after U.S. JCPOA exit’
The Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman has stressed his country’s determination to maintain cooperation with Iran in the aftermath of U.S. withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal and restoration of sanctions, IRNA reported on Friday. European firms started cooperation with Iranian partners, Maria Zakharova said, adding, “We have also maintained cooperation in those areas which were […]
Russia cannot force Iran out of Syria: Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia cannot force Iran to end its presence in Syria and rejected U.S. and Israeli calls for Moscow to persuade Iran to pull its military forces out of Syria. It is not what Russia can make a decision about and a possible withdrawal is an issue between […]
Merkel’s projection regarding nationalist movements in Europe
In recent years, we have repeatedly spoken about the blows that hit the United Europe hard, and resulted in constant and overwhelming crises in this block. The European authorities now refer to “returning to nationalism” as a potential danger (and in some cases, the actual danger!) In this block, and warn against it without mentioning […]
Report on human rights situation in Iran reflects UN dual standard policy
A senior Iranian diplomat at the United Nations (UN) said on Tuesday criticized UN’s report on human rights practices in Iran, saying “it reflects the dual standard policy of the organization.” Iran’s Counsellor and Permanent Representative to the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly Mohammad Hassani-Nejad has condemned United Nation’s double standard policy towards human […]
Terror business in Macron’s style; Riyadh pretending to fight terrorism
In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24 and RFI, French President Emmanuel Macron said: “It is incorrect to state that Saudi Arabia is important economically to France in any area. With Saudi Arabia and the UAE, we have a cooperative relationship based on the whole truth and clarity, but it’s a strategic tie. The fight […]
Ashton: ‘In many agreements you don’t get 100% compliance but Iran is 100% compliant’ to nuclear deal
Former European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton has voiced concerns about the U.S. unilateral withdrawal from the JCPOA, and its consequences for other diplomatic talks and joint collaborations in the future. Ashton made the remarks in an interview with the Director-General of the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) Karin von Hippel published on Friday. […]
German, French, British FMs issue statement on Khashoggi’s disappearance
The Foreign Ministers of Germany, France and Great Britain have issued a joint statement on disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi. The following is the full text of the three European countries’ foreign ministers’ statement on the disappearance of Saudi dissident Jamal Khashoggi: “Defending freedom of expression and a free press and ensuring the protection of journalists are […]
Trump vows ‘severe punishment’ if Riyadh behind missing journalist
The US President Donald Trump said that Saudi Arabia could be behind Jamal Khashoggi’s disappearance and, if so, the US would impose “severe punishment.” He made the remarks in an interview with CBS’ ’60 Minutes’, the full version of which will be aired on Sunday. Trump said that Saudi Arabia has denied playing a part […]
Successful reformation in Saudi Arabia far from a sure thing
As Aramco’s public offering has been halted, so has the hope in Saudi Arabia’s economic reforms, which according to the young Crown Prince of the country, were intended to fulfill the Arab dream. Saudi Aramco, officially the Saudi Arabian Oil Company, is one of the largest companies in the world by revenue and the most […]