Erdogan Accuses Myanmar of ‘Genocide’ against Rohingya
TEHRAN – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused Myanmar of “genocide” against the Rohingya Muslim minority, who have fled in the tens of thousands across the border into Bangladesh to escape ethnic violence. “There is a genocide there,” Erdogan said in a speech in Istanbul during the Islamic Eid al-Adha feast, which commemorates Abraham’s […]
Decision to Close Russian Diplomatic Facilities Made by Trump
TEHRAN – The decision to close three Russian diplomatic facilities on the territory of the United States was made by US President Donald Trump, White House spokesperson Sarah Sanders said. “This was a decision made by the President, yes,” she said in response to a reporter’s question on Thursday. On Thursday, the US issued a […]
House speaker urges Trump not to rescind immigrant protection plan
US House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan has called on President Donald Trump not to rescind former President Barack Obama’s immigration program which protects immigrants who entered the country illegally as children. “I actually do not think he should do that, and I believe that this is something Congress has to fix,” Ryan said in […]
Germany likely to rethink relations with Turkey: Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has denounced Turkey’s move to arrest two more German citizens, pledging a more decisive reaction or perhaps reconsideration of Berlin’s relations with Ankara. “Considering today’s events, perhaps we need to reconsider further’’ German policy toward Turkey, Merkel told a business group in the southern city of Nuremberg on Friday. “This has […]
Conditions for Improvement Created in Syria
TEHRAN – Conditions for improvement have been created in Syria, but anti-terrorism effort must continue in the country, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in his article in the run-up of the BRICS summit published on Friday. “Thanks to the efforts of Russia and other concerned countries that conditions have been created to improve the situation […]
UK home to up to 25,000 Takfiri extremists: EU official
The European Union’s top terror official has warned that Britain is home to up to 25,000 Takfiri extremists who could pose a terrorist threat to the country as well as other EU countries. Gilles de Kerchove, the EU’s counter-terror coordinator, told Spain’s El Mundo newspaper on Thursday that he expected more terrorist attacks following the deadly car […]