Netanyahu Won Majority of Votes to Head New Israeli Government – Reports
September 26, 2019 at 10:39 AM
JERUSALEM/MOSCOW (Sputnik) – On Sunday, Israeli President Reuven Rivlin began two-day consultations with elected parties to pick a politician with the best chance of forming a coalition government. Read More »
‘Time for the world to act’: Pakistan’s Khan warns Kashmir row could spill over into new war with India
September 26, 2019 at 10:36 AM
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan said the ongoing dispute over Kashmir could kick off another conflict with India, and slammed the country for what he called “oppressive” policies in the contested region. Read More »
Erdogan pulls a Bibi with UNGA presentation on Israeli expansion, condemns West for anti-Muslim ‘hate speech’
September 26, 2019 at 10:30 AM
Turkish President Recep Erdogan brought a cardboard map showing Israel taking over Palestinian lands to the UN General Assembly, and railed against populist politicians worldwide for using anti-Islamic sentiment to gain votes. Read More »
Iran President Hassan Rouhani Says Tehran to Deliver Message of Peace and Stability to World
September 25, 2019 at 01:47 PM
The statement came following the Iranian president's arrival at New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport as he is expected to take part in the 74th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Read More »
Syrian government & opposition finally form constitutional committee, seen as cornerstone of peaceful resolution to 9yo war
September 25, 2019 at 11:01 AM
A committee that will write a new constitution for Syria, a key part of the political transition in a war-torn country, has finally been formed with the United Nations’ backing, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced. Read More »
Iran Open to Talks on Permanent Nuclear Deal With US – Zarif
September 24, 2019 at 01:40 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran is open to talks with the United States on a lasting nuclear deal but the place for them is at the negotiating table of signatories to the existing pact, Foreign Minister Javad Zarif said Sunday. Read More »
Erdogan, Trump Discuss Regional, Bilateral Issues in Phone Call
September 24, 2019 at 10:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called his US counterpart, Donald Trump, on Sunday to discuss bilateral and regional issues, Erdogan’s Directorate of Communications said. Read More »
Tehran will commit to ‘all-out war’ if Iran is targeted by military strike, FM Zarif warns
September 23, 2019 at 10:27 AM
Any military attack on Iran will result in a serious military conflict, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has warned, as the US and Saudi Arabia hint at retaliatory measures for a drone strike they blame on Tehran. Read More »
Trump names new national security advisor to replace Bolton
September 22, 2019 at 08:46 AM
President Donald Trump has named Robert C. O’Brien, a hostage affairs envoy he sent to Sweden to try to negotiate the release of jailed rapper A$AP Rocky this summer, as his new national security advisor. Read More »
Israeli Blue and White Bloc Overtakes Likud by 1 Seat With 93% of Votes Counted
September 20, 2019 at 01:54 PM
JERUSALEM (Sputnik) – The Israeli opposition centrist Blue and White (Kahol Lavan) alliance is overtaking incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing Likud party by one seat with 93 percent of the votes counted, the Israeli Central Elections Committee (ICEC) said Wednesday. Read More »
