North Korea slams US for sanctions & ‘clouds of war’ but says it is open for talks
February 27, 2018 at 03:05 PM
Pyongyang has accused Washington of bringing “clouds of war” to the region by imposing “the largest-ever” sanctions during the Olympic Games, but says it is still open to direct talks with the US. Read More »
Ankara: US Decision to Open Embassy in Jerusalem in May Damages Peace
February 27, 2018 at 10:53 AM
The US State Department has announced that Washington will open a new embassy in Jerusalem that was recognized by the incumbent Trump Administration as the capital of Israel, on May 14, 2018, the date that will mark the 70th anniversary of the foundation of the Jewish state. Read More »
Activist: Time to ‘Formally End the Korean War’ After 65 Years of Armistice
February 26, 2018 at 12:46 PM
The brief respite on the Korean Peninsula seems fated to end with the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang after North Korean leaders canceled a planned secret meeting with US Vice President Mike Pence. Washington is also expected to soon resume postponed military exercises alongside South Korea, exercises that North Korea has labeled provocative. Read More »
Moscow Vows to Thwart Attempts to Derail Syrian Settlement After UN Resolution
February 26, 2018 at 12:42 PM
The Russian Foreign Ministry has commented on the unanimous adoption of the UN Security Council resolution on Syria that stipulates introduction of a 30-day halt in fighting in the country that will boost the medical evacuation and provide access for humanitarian convoys in some of the country's regions. Read More »
US Ready for Possible Space Wars - National Security Advisor
February 23, 2018 at 03:04 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster said on Wednesday at a meeting of the National Space Council that the United States would be prepared for any conflict that took place in space. Read More »
Iranian President Rouhani Urges Saudi Arabia and Allies to Stop 'Blame Game'
February 23, 2018 at 10:53 AM
Hassan Rouhani commented on Wednesday on reports concerning the country's alleged missile shipments to Yemen during a meeting with Dutch Foreign Minister Sigrid Kaag, who arrived in Tehran a day earlier for talks with Iranian officials. Read More »
US Citizens Consider Russia, North Korea as Country's Greatest Enemies - Poll
February 22, 2018 at 02:30 PM
The poll has shown a significant increase (by 35 percent) in the number of people, who consider North Korea as a threat to the United States, compared to 2016, while the Russian rating remained almost unchanged (15 percent in 2016). Read More »
Bibi Going Down? More Israeli Officials with Ties to Tel Aviv PM Arrested
February 21, 2018 at 02:52 PM
New legal problems for embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have erupted less that a week after police in the Middle Eastern nation recommended that the leader be indicted on charges of corruption. Read More »
Lebanon Vows to Confront Any Potential Israeli 'Aggression'
February 21, 2018 at 02:48 PM
The Israeli-Lebanese tensions have further escalated after Tel Aviv announced its plans to build a wall on disputed territories. Read More »
US, S. Korean militaries to conduct joint drills despite detente with Pyongyang
February 21, 2018 at 10:56 AM
The US and South Korea will go ahead with military drills off the Korean peninsula despite the “Peace Olympics” and the recent thaw in North-South relations, the South’s defense ministry said in a report to the National Assembly. Read More »
