Trump Signs North Korea Human Rights Act into Law
US President Donald Trump on Friday signed into law a bill designed to promote human rights in North Korea. The legislation, called the North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2017, renews a law that was first adopted in 2004 during the George W. Bush administration. It will be in effect until 2022. “This legislation […]
Anti-Trump Protests outside White House Continue into Fifth Night
A former adviser to Hillary Clinton brought a hip hop band and dancers to the White House for the fifth night of a multi-day protest on Friday. Adam Parkhomenko has been organizing the “Occupy Lafayette Park” protests since President Trump’s controversial summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday. Footage captured from the Friday protest […]
Israel, Hamas Agree over Ceasefire in Gaza Strip
Israel and Palestine’s Hamas resistance movement have agreed to restore calm in the Gaza Strip, a spokesman for Hamas said on Saturday. “With Egyptian and United Nations efforts it has been agreed to return to the era of calm between (Israel) and Palestinian factions,” Hamas spokesman Fawzi Barhoum told Reuters. Israel did not immediately comment […]
IDF tank strikes Hamas outpost in Gaza strip after border breach
The invasion follows a ceasefire agreement between the Israeli regime and Hamas on Friday after a series of clashes on the Gaza Strip border. According to an IDF spokesperson, a tank struck a Hamas outpost amid a reported breach of the border fence by a few men. On Saturday the Jerusalem Post reported that Israeli regime and Hamas agreed […]
Britain officials call government to stop supporting terrorism in Syria
Britain officials called Teresa May’s government to stop supporting terrorist organizations in Syria under the name of “opposition groups” and to work towards finding a political solution to the crisis in the country. The Independent Newspaper quoted that the Global Network for Syria, which includes peers from the Conservatives, Labour, Liberal Democrats and also independents, […]
Putin says nuclear deal should be preserved
TEHRAN – Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, is an important document that should be preserved. “The current task is to preserve this key agreement and prevent uncontrolled escalation of tensions in the Middle East,” TASS quoted Putin as saying during […]
‘Impossible to reduce Iran’s oil revenue to zero’
TEHRAN – Brian O’Toole, a former senior adviser to the director of the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), says U.S. plan to reduce Iran’s oil revenue to zero is “impossible” and that the world would not be with the U.S. in re-imposing sanctions on Tehran. In 2013 there were rising sanctions as well as […]
Venezuela says Iran lucky to have no US embassy; ‘petro’ main tool for bypassing US sanctions
Venezuela’s Ambassador to Tehran Jesus Gregorio Gonzalez Gonzalez hailed Iran’s chance to have no US embassy, saying what Americans do in all the embassies throughout the world is only to interfere in their affairs and their illegal demands are not met, they push for other measures, plots and coups. Venezuela’s Ambassador to Tehran Jesus Gregorio […]
UN human rights chief hits back at India over Kashmir human rights report
TEHRAN – Denying any collusion with Pakistani activists in preparing the first-ever report on the human rights situation in Kashmir, across the dividing line, UN human rights commissioner has said he is “deeply disappointed” by the reaction of the Indian authorities Referring to the official response from New Delhi, the UN human rights commissioner Zeid Raad […]
Despite rejection of his offer, Ghani hopeful Taliban will join peace talks
TEHRAN – Despite the Taliban rejecting his offer to extend the ceasefire and join peace talks with the Afghan government, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani is still hopeful that the militant group will come to the negotiating table. In an interview with RFE/RL’s Radio Free Afghanistan in Kabul on Monday, Ghani said the Taliban can still […]











































