Turkey’s future after recent elections
Erdogan managed to win the latest election in Turkey preserving his position at the top once again while his new presidential term is of prime importance as he is given more power through the new Constitution. The latest presdiential election in Turkey is of prime importance as the changes made in Turkey’s Constitution has given […]
E3 agree to establish dollarless trade with Iran: Russian FM Lavrov
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told the Russian media that France, Germany and UK have agreed to continue trade with Iran without using US dollar. Major European countries party to nuclear negotiations with Iran – France, Germany and the UK – have agreed to maintain trade with Tehran independent from the US dollar, said Russia’s […]
EU has ‘card to play’ in trade war: IMF
The European Union has “a card to play” if it offers a united front in its response to the trade war pitting the United States against China, International Monetary Fund director Christine Lagarde said Saturday. “In the show of force we see coming to bear… between the United States on the one hand and China […]
57 dead as Japan scrambles to rescue Japan flood victims
The death toll from record rains that have devastated parts of Japan rose Sunday to at least 57, officials said, as rescue workers and troops struggled in the mud and water to save lives. Local media put the toll at 67, with dozens more people missing and the number of fatalities expected to rise. Earlier […]
Palestinian-Israel prisoner swap stopped
TEHRAN – Palestinians detained by Zionists have been in a state of limbo in Israeli jails. Often, their incarceration is simply without merit. Hamas authorities have denied Israeli reports about negotiations for a prisoner swap deal with Israel. The head of the Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs, Issa Qaraqe, talks to a Mehr News […]
Kremlin: Iran’s Syria role won’t feature in Putin-Trump summit
TEHRAN – Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov has repudiated media reports claiming that the withdrawal of pro-Iranian forces from Syria would top the agenda of a planned meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump, Tass reported on Friday. “In this particular case, either Kommersant’s or Bloomberg’s sources failed them. That’s […]
Italy Refuses to Continue Purchasing US F-35 Fighters: Defense Minister
The Italian air force has already received 10 F-35 fighters, while a long-term program for their production and purchase implies an eventual total of 90 aircraft, according to the Italian media. Italy will not buy more Lockheed Martin Corp F-35 fighter jets and is mulling whether to hold on to an order to which the […]
Syrian army hoist flag over Nassib border crossing with Jordan in Daraa
Syrian Armed Forces hoisted the Syrian flag over the Nassib border crossing with Jordan in the southern countryside of Daraa province, a military source announced on Friday. The reclamation of Nassib border crossing, which is 15 km away from Daraa city, is a main transport and economic hub, after approximately three years is a major […]
Lavrov says Russia, China determined to save Iran deal
Russian media outlets quoted Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov saying that Moscow and Beijing are determined to save Iran nuclear deal. “Moscow and Beijing are interested in preserving and fully implementing the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on Iran’s nuclear program,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wang […]
China warns against use of chemical weapons in Douma
Chinese Foreign Ministry called for conducting a “comprehensive, objective and impartial investigation” into the alleged use of chemical weapons in Douma, warning of the consequences of the use of force on the basis of accusations. Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Geng Shuang said that before a “comprehensive, impartial and objective investigation” had been conducted into the […]











































