The rocky marriage of convenience between Russia and Iran in Syria

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Credit: Wikimedia Commons. The tensions between Iran and Russia about Iran’s continued presence and the nature of its activities in Syria are expected to continue and even worsen. (January … Read More

US Intelligence Chief Claims Russia, China Will Meddle in 2020 Elections

According to allegations by the US intelligence director, Russia will implement more tools and methods to interfere in upcoming elections, but this time, it will have friends: China and, possibly, Iran. Russia will seek to meddle in the US presidential election again — … Read More

France and Germany move closer together to lead Europe

posted in: Germany, News

Photo taken on Jan. 22, 2019 shows a view of the treaty of Aachen signing ceremony in Aachen, Germany. [Photo/Xinhua] France and Germany – political and economic powerhouses of Europe – have rewritten the terms of their long-term engagement to … Read More

40 people killed, some 850 detained in Venezuela amid ongoing anti-government protests, the UN says

The anti-government demonstrations in Venezuela have led to the deaths of more than 40 people and the detention of some 850 people, including at least 77 minors, the United Nations’ human rights office said Tuesday. Rights office spokesman Rupert Colville said … Read More

Parliament asserts that Britain shouldn’t leave E.U. without a deal, sends Theresa May back to Brussels

LONDON —  The British Parliament on Tuesday sought to assert control over Brexit, declaring its opposition to leaving the European Union without a deal and voting to send Prime Minister Theresa May back to Brussels to reopen talks with European leaders. … Read More

China joins Russia in backing Venezuela against U.S. moves, warns of ‘serious consequences’ to Donald Trump’s plan

posted in: Far East, News

China has joined Russia in stepping up its support of Venezuela as it undergoes a political crisis between the government and U.S.-backed opposition. After recognizing National Assembly head Juan Guaidó’s claim to the presidency on Wednesday, President Donald Trump and … Read More

Germany: 38,000 illegal immigrants caught by Federal Police

Figures seen by DW show how many people were caught by German Federal Police after they entered the country illegally between January and November 2018. The total number of illegal arrivals is probably higher. More than 38,000 people were caught … Read More

Germany to soften ‘advertising’ ban on abortions

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BERLIN – Germany’s coalition government agreed in principle Tuesday to soften a Nazi-era law that bars medical doctors from advertising abortion services. Gynecologists, hospitals and public health services will now be allowed to share essential information about where and how women … Read More

Trump will secure border ‘with or without Congress,’ Mulvaney says

President Trump on Dec. 14 tweeted that White House budget director Mick Mulvaney would become acting chief of staff. Photo by Monica Akhtar — The Washington Post WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump is again considering invoking emergency powers to build … Read More

‘Iran’s strategy is to wipe Israel off political geography’

posted in: Middle East, News

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – Deputy Commander of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Brigadier General Hossein Salami said that Iran’s strategy is to wipe the Zionist regime off the political geography. Brigadier General Hossein Salami told reporters on Monday that … Read More

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