Russia, Turkey and Iran Propose Conference on Postwar Syria’s Future
MOSCOW — Leaders of Russia, Turkey and Iran announced an agreement on Wednesday to sponsor a conference aimed at achieving a peaceful settlement of the…
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Israel arrests Palestinians over population count
Israeli police have arrested several Palestinians, including members of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ political party Fatah, and accused them of carrying out a population census…
With Saudi Blockade Threatening Famine in Yemen, U.S. Points Finger at Iran
The White House is pressing to declassify intelligence allegedly linking Iran to short-range ballistic missile attacks by Yemeni insurgents against Saudi Arabia, part of a…
Substantial progress achieved in EU-Azerbaijan relations
Substantial progress has been achieved in EU-Azerbaijan relations since the last Eastern Partnership Summit in Riga, said an EU official during a video-conference dedicated to…
Netanyahu presses Putin on keeping Iran out of Syria
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke Tuesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin by phone about a ceasefire deal in the Syrian civil war and Iranian presence…
How a missing ‘the’ enabled Israeli occupation
When the United Nations Security Council passed Resolution 2334 in December 2016, Israeli leaders seethed. Their fury was duly understood to stem from what they perceived as…
Iran’s Rouhani Urges France to Remain ‘Realistic, Impartial’ in Middle East
BEIRUT/PARIS (Reuters) – France can play a productive role in the Middle East by taking a “realistic and impartial approach”, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani told…
How far would EU go in trade ties with Iran?
While a high ranking European delegation is in Iran to reassure the Islamic Republic about their support for the implementation of the nuclear deal, an…
Iraq Supreme Court rules Kurdish referendum unconstitutional
The ruling comes nearly two months after the vote, in which 92% of Iraqi Kurds supported secession. Following the ballot, Iraq’s government seized disputed territory,…
Syria military operation ‘wrapping up’, Putin tells Assad in Russia talks
Vladimir Putin has hosted Bashar al-Assad for talks during which the two presidents agreed the focus in the Syrian conflict was switching from military operations to the…