Russia warns against new sanctions on North Korea

A senior Russian diplomat is warning against expanding sanctions against North Korea, saying it’s necessary to focus on a political settlement. Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said that “the scope of sanctions already endorsed by the U.N. Security Council is … Read More

Amidst Official Denial, cholera on the rise in Sudan

A nationwide cholera epidemic in Sudan is expected to worsen during the current rainy season while authorities continue to deny the disease’s existence, the Central Committee of Sudanese Doctors said. The Independent Central Committee of Sudanese Doctors, who organized national … Read More

Italy and France are playing a dangerous game in Libya

AFTER the United Nations lifted sanctions imposed on Libya in 2003, Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi set off to improve relations with Europe. He knew that the two most important cards he held were oil money and migration. He knew that … Read More

Abbas’s Fatah Party: Israel Has No Right to Temple Mount

TEL AVIV — The Fatah movement, under the leadership of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, released a statement Monday marking 48 years since the Al Aqsa Mosque was set ablaze by a mentally ill Australian citizen, claiming that Israeli is … Read More

Afghanistan endorses Trump’s revised strategy; Taliban warns of ‘graveyard’

The Afghan government on Tuesday embraced President Trump’s commitment to “fight to win” in Afghanistan, but the insurgent Taliban vowed the country would become a “graveyard” for U.S. troops if they don’t withdraw. Trump said in a televised speech Monday … Read More

North Korea’s latest threat to South Korea, U.S.: ‘Merciless retaliation’

North Korea threatened South Korea and the United States on Tuesday with “merciless retaliation” over their ongoing joint military drills. Pyongyang warned both countries they “should take the whole responsibility for catastrophic results from (a) reckless war game,” according to … Read More

EU Approves 100m Euros Aid Package For Afghanistan

Finance Minister Eklil Hakimi said the financial assistance will be allocated on a number of specific fields through the national budget. The European Union (EU) on Monday approved a €100 million package to support Afghanistan in bringing reforms to improve … Read More

Russian air force destroys 200+ ISIS terrorists heading for Deir ez-Zor, Syria – MoD

The Russian air force has destroyed a large column of Islamic State militants, vehicles and large caliber weapons heading to the Syrian city of Deir ez-Zor, the Russian defense ministry has said. “The Russian Air Force destroyed another large column … Read More

Angela Merkel stands by her 2015 decision to open German borders

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday stood by her decision to open Germany’s borders to hundreds of thousands of refugees two years ago. She has previously defended the move as a necessary response to a humanitarian emergency. Asked during a … Read More

North Korea warns Australia that supporting Trump is a ‘suicidal act’

Pyongyang’s official news agency says Malcolm Turnbull ‘invites disaster’ by pledging to support the US in any conflict with Kim Jong-un’s regime. North Korea has warned Australia it has committed a “suicidal act” by committing its troops to help the … Read More

Netanyahu To Meet With Putin Amid Concerns Over Iran’s Syria Presence

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Sochi on the Black Sea later this week. The meeting will be Netanyahu’s fifth visit to the Russian capital since Moscow intervened in the Syrian civil war … Read More

Egypt has been involved in brokering ceasefire deals in Syria: report

Cairo has succeeded in securing agreements between rebels and the Syrian regime Egypt has been acting as a mediator in negotiations for a cease-fire agreements in Syria, Haaretz reported Monday. Russia and Saudi Arabia gave their approval for Egypt to … Read More

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