The Guardian view on Iran and sanctions: the EU stands firm
Three years ago, the Guardian welcomed the Iran nuclear deal as a triumph of diplomacy. Though sceptics doubted its value, Iran has complied with its terms…
US-Turkey Relations: From Alliance to Crisis
There was a time when Turkish people mourned together with the people of the United States, such as when John F. Kennedy was killed, or…
20,000 British pilgrims to perform Hajj in Saudi Arabia
The British consulate in Jeddah has said 20,000 pilgrims will arrive to Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj later this month. Deputy Consul General Kabir Rahman…
Trump’s schizophrenia pushes allies to East block
The world is going through an incredible period since Donald Trump was elected. Recently Trump’s policies took another format, and he started attacking the allies….
Rouhani: Iran cannot talk to US while under sanctions
US sanctions against Iran took effect on Tuesday, a move certain to worsen the lives of ordinary Iranians, as President Hassan Rouhani described the controversial reimposition as…
Azerbaijan’s president expresses condolences to Indonesian counterpart
Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev has expressed condolences to Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo. “I was deeply saddened by the news of heavy casualties and destructions as…
Mauritania voices solidarity with Saudi Arabia in Canada row
Mauritania has voiced its solidarity with Saudi Arabia to confront “Canada’s interference in its internal affairs” and defend its sovereignty. “Mauritania believes that interfering in…
Escalating sanctions could cripple Turkey’s economy
Last week, the US Treasury announced sanctions against two Turkish cabinet ministers over the detention of an American pastor. This did not come as a…
IS kills one of dozens of hostages in southern Syria
The Islamic State jihadist group has executed one of dozens of Druze hostages abducted from Syria’s southern province of Sweida last week, a journalist in the area and a monitor said…
Turkey to freeze assets of 2 US officials as retaliation
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s president said Saturday the country will freeze the assets of two United States officials in retaliation for sanctions against Turkey’s justice…