‘Don’t leave us with the French!’ Theresa May inspires German demand to quit the EU
THERESA May has inspired a German exit from the European Union after a former industry leader and influential politician came out in support for the British Prime Minister’s Conservative conference speech. Brexit news: German MEP calls for Berlin to quit … Read More
German Unity Day marked by divisions as protests take place in Berlin
The world was watching on Nov. 9, 1989, when east Berliners climbed over the Berlin Wall in front of the Brandenburg Gate, reuniting a country long divided. But it was about a year later, on Oct. 3, that Germany officially became one … Read More
Germany’s Merkel Favors Even More Immigrants
Even in the face of a rising tide of anti-immigration feeling in Germany that threatens her party’s continued rule, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has actually worked out a deal with the legislative partners of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) to … Read More
Russia delivers S-300 missile system to Syria
Russia’s defense minister confirms delivery of the long-range surface-to-air missile to Syrian army. Russia, a key ally of Syrian government, joined the seven-year war in 2015 [File: Alexei Nikolsky/Reuters] Russia has completed the delivery of an S-300 surface-to-air missile system to … Read More
U.S. Warns It Could ‘Take Out’ New Russian Missiles
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg addresses a press conference ahead of a NATO defence ministerial meeting at NATO headquarters in Brussels on October 2, 2018. EMMANUEL DUNAND—AFP/Getty Images The U.S. warned that it could resort to strikes against a new … Read More
Israel Won’t Stop Ops in Syria Despite S-300 Delivery – Defense Minister
On Tuesday, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu stated that Moscow had delivered 49 units of S-300 surface-to-air missile systems to Syria in order to enhance the security of Russian servicemen in the country. Speaking on Wednesday, Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman … Read More
Analysis With Exports to Jordan and Egypt, Israel Becoming Key Player in Mideast Gas Market
The days of Israel as an isolated energy market will soon be over, but obstacles remain. Pipes carrying liquefied natural gas on a tanker in the Mediterranean, 10 kilometers off the shore of Hadera, January 22, 2014\ Baz Ratner/ REUTERS … Read More
Analysis Merkel Wants to Talk High-tech in Israel, but Iran and Palestinians May Dampen Mood
The German chancellor is in Israel hoping to improve economic ties between the two countries. But a Bedouin village and the Gaza Strip could cast a large shadow over proceedings this week. Merkel and the Netanyahus at their home, October … Read More
Death toll soars past 800 in Indonesian earthquake, tsunami
JAKARTA — The death toll on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi from twin disasters, a major earthquake and the tsunami that followed, jumped to more than 800 on Sunday as rescue workers began to take stock of the wreckage — pulling … Read More
Heading for Re-union?
While both Korean leaders are leaving personal egos aside to keep the peace process on top, it looks that they have a cue of Vietnamese re-union, which suits to Korean Peace process It may emerge as the major political development … Read More
Right-wing Jewish movement hones in on Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque
Messianic Jews are looking to replace the mosque with a temple, in the fashion of an ancient tabernacle for animal sacrifices. Right-wing Jews in Al-Aqsa’s compound (Twitter\@GrassrootsJlem) Thousands of messianic Jews climbed the Haram al-Sharif in Jerusalem this week, hoping … Read More
Iran Denies Netanyahu’s ‘Ridiculous’ Secret Tehran Nuclear Facility Claims
‘Time for Israel to fess up and open its illegal nuclear weapons program to international inspectors,’ says Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif at a meeting with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi during an ASEAN … Read More
Netanyahu uncovers 2nd Tehran atomic site
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed to the United Nations General Assembly that Israel has discovered a second hidden atomic site in Iran’s capital city of Tehran – before promising that whatever the Islamic Republic tries to hide, Israel will … Read More
Brexiteer reveals exactly WHEN Theresa May should STEP DOWN as prime minister
BREXITEER MP Henry Smith claimed Prime Minister Theresa May is not expected to hold on to power “much beyond” Brexit, warning against a change of leader before Britain leaves the European Union in March 2019. Mr Smith insisted the British … Read More
With six months to go, Brexit is still baffling
With six months to go before Britain formally leaves the European Union on March 29, 2019, Brexit has never looked more baffling. Last week, the UK’s official opposition Labour Party formally backed a policy that could lead to a second … Read More