‘Symbolic move, huge benefits’: Romania to relocate its Israel embassy to Jerusalem
April 20, 2018 at 02:24 PM
The Romanian government has adopted a memorandum to officially transfer the country’s embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, according to the leader of the ruling Social Democratic Party. Read More »
Trump ‘looking forward’ to moving US embassy to Jerusalem
April 20, 2018 at 10:34 AM
Donald Trump says he’s “looking forward” to moving the US embassy to Jerusalem next month. He struck an eager tone on Twitter, ahead of the opening of an interim facility on May 14 – the date of Israel’s 70th Independence Day. Read More »
Trump expects meeting with Kim will be seen as a ‘worldwide success’
April 20, 2018 at 10:27 AM
US President Donald Trump says he is looking forward to meeting with Kim Jong-un in the “coming weeks,” and hopes the historic face-to-face discussion on denuclearization of the Korean peninsula will be a “worldwide success.” Read More »
Russia's OPCW envoy exposes 'eight UK lies' in Skripal case
April 19, 2018 at 02:32 PM
The UK's narrative in the Skripal case is a "story woven with lies," with London continuously trying to "deceive" the international community, Russia's OPCW envoy said, highlighting eight examples of such misinformation. Read More »
Iran Blames Saudi Arabia for Paying Billions to US, Israel
April 19, 2018 at 10:25 AM
The Iranian Foreign Ministry has lashed out at Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for his stern recent remarks regarding the Islamic Republic, made in the context of Israeli-Palestinian relations. Read More »
‘A little bit short of highest level’: Trump says he spoke with North Korea’s Kim almost ‘directly’
April 19, 2018 at 10:22 AM
President Donald Trump says US-North Korean talks are being held at an “extremely” high level, one level short of the “highest,” and locations are now being considered for his historic meeting with the North Korean leader. Read More »
Iran to Team Up With China on Nuke Development if Trump Kills 2015 Nuclear Deal
April 18, 2018 at 02:01 PM
As US President Donald Trump decides whether to reauthorize the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, which he has long wanted to exit or renegotiate, Iranian authorities have announced they will be getting help with their nuclear program from China. Read More »
Real targets of US-led strike were Syrian airfields, not research centers – MoD
April 18, 2018 at 10:37 AM
The US-led missile strike against Syria on Saturday targeted research centers and military facilities, including airfields, Russia’s Defense Ministry said, adding that none have received severe damage thanks to the air defenses. Read More »
Trust between Russia and US nearly lost, but not zero – Lavrov to BBC
April 17, 2018 at 02:36 PM
Russia is losing the last remnants of trust with its US partners after unsubstantiated claims of a Syrian chemical attack and the Skripal poisoning case, Russian FM Sergey Lavrov told the BBC, adding that some trust still remains. Read More »
Trump Wanted to Target Russian, Iranian Objects in Syrian Strike - Reports
April 17, 2018 at 10:13 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump was considering an option of a more robust attack on Syria, including targeting some of Russian and Iranian facilities, however, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis dissuaded the president, The Wall Street Journal reported citing sources familiar with the decision making process. Read More »
