Zarif Says Iran Open to Talks With Neighbours as Saudi Arabia Sends Same Signals
January 25, 2020 at 05:47 AM
Relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia, two regional rivals who see themselves as the leaders of the two main branches of Islam, have been characterised by Cold War-type animosity. The withdrawal of the United States, a key Saudi ally in the region, from the Iran nuclear deal escalated Mideast tensions to a level not seen in decades. Read More »
Trump to release ‘great’ Israel peace plan ahead of Netanyahu visit, warns that Palestinians ‘may react negatively’
January 24, 2020 at 05:28 AM
US President Donald Trump will finally unveil his ‘great’ plan for peace in the Middle East before Israeli leaders visit Washington next week. While the Palestinians may not like it, it will be good for them, Trump said. Read More »
North Korea won’t be bound by old commitments if US continues ‘most brutal and inhuman sanctions’ – senior diplomat
January 23, 2020 at 04:42 AM
A North Korean envoy in Geneva has warned that denuclearization is impossible if the US maintains its “hostile policies,” pushing Pyongyang to seek a “new path” from the stalled bilateral talks. Read More »
Trump meets Khan, reiterates unwarranted offer to ‘help’ Pakistan & India over Kashmir
January 23, 2020 at 02:12 AM
US President Donald Trump has again floated the idea that Washington could referee talks between India and Pakistan to resolve the dispute over Kashmir, but Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan didn’t appear to bite. Read More »
Guatemala to Keep Embassy in Jerusalem, New President Says
January 16, 2020 at 02:40 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) – Guatemala’s new President Alejandro Giammattei announced on the day of his inauguration that he would keep his country’s embassy in Israel on the territory of Jerusalem. Read More »
‘Stop buying Iranian oil or face sanctions’: US in talks with China over Iran
January 15, 2020 at 02:23 AM
Washington has managed to "cut off probably over 95 percent of the oil revenues" of Iran, according to US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. Read More »
Nukes before bromance: Trump-Kim 'personal feelings' are not enough for restarting talks with US – N. Korea
January 14, 2020 at 04:05 AM
North Korea won't engage in negotiations with the US unless the latter makes real concessions, the country's foreign ministry said, adding that Washington "deceived" it and they were "caught in dialogue" that was a waste of time. Read More »
‘Totally up to them’: Trump says he ‘couldn’t care less’ if Iran negotiates with US or not
January 14, 2020 at 02:13 AM
US President Donald Trump said his maximum pressure campaign against Iran is not about bringing it to the negotiating table, but ensuring that Tehran doesn’t obtain nuclear weapons or kill protesters. Read More »
‘Example of cooperation for the world’: Putin & Erdogan hail new gas pipeline as Middle East tensions boil
January 10, 2020 at 02:12 AM
With regional tensions flaring, Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan hailed the launch of the near-1,000km TurkStream gas pipeline as an example of international cooperation. Read More »
Netanyahu asks for immunity from prosecution in corruption cases
January 03, 2020 at 04:38 AM
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has officially requested parliamentary immunity from prosecution in multiple corruption cases hanging over him ahead of upcoming March elections. Read More »
