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Mogherini, Jubeir discuss Iran nuclear deal 17 Jan 2018

Mogherini, Jubeir discuss Iran nuclear deal

TEHRAN – European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini met on Monday with Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel Al Jubeir to discuss various issues, including the Iran nuclear deal, also known as the JCPOA. According to European Union’s website, “they discussed, among other issues, the Middle East peace process, Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Lebanon, the JCPOA, […]

Netanyahu in India: Why India must not shake hands with him 17 Jan 2018

Netanyahu in India: Why India must not shake hands with him

NEW DELHI – On Sunday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, whose animated bear hug easily beats Trump’s awkward handshake, went against protocol to welcome his new friend Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the New Delhi airport. After a bear hug and handshakes, the six-day visit kicked off with both leaders extolling each other and […]

EU support for JCPOA needs more than statement ​ 16 Jan 2018

EU support for JCPOA needs more than statement ​

 Professor of Political Science hopes Iran prepare commensurate response to Trump’s possible withdrawal of the JCPOA beyond issuing condemnatory statements and intensify diplomatic pressure on Europe. U.S. president Trump on Friday renewed Iran sanctions relief once again and at the same time warned that it was the last time that he renewed the Iran sanctions […]

Erdogan vows to ‘strangle’ Syrian border force formed by U.S. 16 Jan 2018

Erdogan vows to ‘strangle’ Syrian border force formed by U.S.

Since the U.S. confirmed training new force in northern Syria, tensions with Turkey have been running high, with Ankara accusing Washington of building a “terrorist army.” “The United States is now creating a terrorist army near our borders that threatens the security of Turkey. Our task is to strangle this army until it is born. If the United States […]

We will continue counter-terrorism efforts in Syria 15 Jan 2018

We will continue counter-terrorism efforts in Syria

MOSCOW – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, said we will continue counter-terrorism efforts in Syria in parallel with preparation for the Syrian National Dialogue Congress in Sochi. During a press conference on Monday, Lavrov hoped that the Syrian National Dialogue Congress will contribute to finding a solution to the crisis in Syria “We work to […]

UK construction firm Carillion liquidates business 15 Jan 2018

UK construction firm Carillion liquidates business

British construction and outsourcing services group Carillion announced its immediate liquidation Monday after the heavily-indebted company failed to secure a financial rescue from the UK government and banks. Carillion, which employs 43,000 staff worldwide including 19,500 in Britain, said that the government would nevertheless provide some funding to allow current state projects to continue, following […]

Iran N-deal have no expiration date 15 Jan 2018

Iran N-deal have no expiration date

The former US secretary of energy said that despite the claims made by some US politicians, the commitments made by Iran in the nuclear deal are permanent and have no expiration date. The Former US Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz made remarks in his Twitter account, defending Iran’s nuclear deal. Ernest Moniz posted a Tweet […]

Trump’s approach toward JCPOA contrary to U.S. interest: Prof. Zonis 15 Jan 2018

Trump’s approach toward JCPOA contrary to U.S. interest: Prof. Zonis

TEHRAN – Commenting on Trump’s recent approach toward the JCPOA, Marvin Zonis, Professor of international political economy says his approach is stupid and contrary to the U.S. national interest. U.S. president Trump on Friday renewed Iran sanctions relief once again and at the same time warned that it was the last time that he renewed […]

France’s Macron highlights importance of JCPOA to Netanyahu 14 Jan 2018

France’s Macron highlights importance of JCPOA to Netanyahu

French President Emmanuel Macron has stressed the importance of maintaining Iran’s nuclear accord during a conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “The president spoke of the importance of preserving the Iran nuclear deal, and the necessity for all parties to the agreement to respect the commitments they made,” said a statement released by the […]

Turkish forces hit PKK/PYD in northern Syria 14 Jan 2018

Turkish forces hit PKK/PYD in northern Syria

TEHRAN– Turkish security forces on Saturday hit several PKK/PYD targets in the Afrin district of Syria’s Aleppo province to prevent a “terror corridor” from forming along Turkey’s borders. According to information gathered by Anadolu Agency in Idlib, Turkish artillery units hit PKK/PYD forces from the Reyhanli and Kirikhan dictricts of Turkey’s southern province Hatay and […]