EU working with partners to secure Iran’s interests: Mogherini
EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said on Friday that the EU member states and their partners in the world will continue cooperation to make sure that Iranians and Iranian citizens can benefit from the nuclear agreement. “The IAEA [International Atomic Energy Agency released its 12th report certifying that Iran is still complying with all […]
Turkey working with Iran, Russia on Idlib: Erdoğan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Thu. that his country is working with Russia and Iran to prevent a disaster in Syria’s Idlib. “We are working with Russians and Iranians to prevent another Aleppo-like disaster in Idlib,” Erdoğan said at the graduation ceremony for the Turkish Military Academy’s Kara Harp School, Turkish Daily Sabah reported. […]
Moscow warns against new western aggression on Syria
Russia’s Permanent Representative to the UN Vasily Nebenzya said that Jabhat al-Nusra terror organization and groups affiliated to it are holding over two million people in Idleb hostage and preventing them from leaving. He said that members of the “White Helmets” have transported two toxic gas containers in Idleb province, not to mention that there […]
Japan Successfully Launches Rocket with Spy Satellite: Space Agency
Japan’s Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) on Tuesday successfully launched a Н2-А rocket with a new reconnaissance satellite from the space center in the prefecture of Kagoshima. The rocket was launched at 1:34 p.m. local time (4:34 GMT), which was broadcast live by the country’s space agency, Sputnik reported. The rocket is expected to bring IGS-Optical […]
Merkel vs. EU’s U.S. – independent payment system
Recent contradictory statements by the German Chancellor and German Foreign Minister on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) over an independent payment system for Iran attracted the attention of many international experts and analysts. As reported by Handensblatt, the German business newspaper, Foreign Minister Heiko Maas recently mentioned that Europe and the U.S. “have […]
Myanmar rejects UN probe on Rohingya abuses
Myanmar rejected Wednesday the findings of a UN probe alleging genocide by its military against the Rohingya, in a strident government response to a damning report on the crisis. Myanmar has come under immense pressure this week over last year’s military crackdown that pushed more than 700,000 of the Muslim minority into Bangladesh. Monday’s report […]
EU looking to sidestep U.S. sanctions with payments system plan
Germany and France said they’re working on financing solutions to sidestep U.S. sanctions against countries such as Iran, including a possible role for central banks. The discussions, which also involve the U.K., are a signal that European powers are trying to get serious about demonstrating a greater level of independence from the U.S. as President […]
Iraq sending team to US to seek deal on transactions with Iran
Iraq will send a delegation to the United States seeking an agreement on financial transactions with Iran, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said in his weekly news conference on Tuesday. According to Reuters, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said on Tuesday that his country will send a delegation to the United States seeking an agreement on […]
Macron slams US ‘isolationism’, calls for EU’s financial independence
The French president Emmanuel Macron criticized US President Donald Trump’s “aggressive” isolationism, calling on EU to defend itself against US extraterritorial sanctions. “Multilateralism is going through a major crisis which collides with all our diplomatic activities, above all because of US policy,” he told a gathering of French ambassadors on Monday. According to Reuters, Macron urged […]
McCain is gone now but he was hawkish to the end
Senator John McCain was one of the most influential figures in the American political and military structure. Washington’s policies on Afghanistan, Iran, Russia and other countries was influenced by McCain’s opinions. His influence on the Pentagon was also evident. His continuing violation doctrine in Afghanistan and his hostile views on Russia have restrained Trump from […]