24

May

New York Times : Iran established a secret missile research facility

The New York Times reports that Iran has established a secret missile research facility in the desert where it may be developing technology for long-range missiles. California-based experts came to this conclusion…

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23

May

Israel’s High-Level security cabinet to meet in special bunker

The Times of Israel reports that Israel’s high-level security cabinet will meet in a new, specially built underground bunker in Jerusalem for the foreseeable future. The change of venue — meetings of…

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21

May

Strongest sanctions ever will be imposed against Iran if it doesn’t change its course – Us Sec. of State Pompeo

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has threatened to place "the strongest sanctions in history" on Iran if its government does not change course. While presenting the strategy following the…

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19

May

Erdogan : Muslim leaders should unite and confront Israel

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called on Muslim leaders to unite and confront Israel.  Speaking at an extraordinary summit of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Friday, Erdogan said Israel…

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18

May

Kuwait’s attempt to resolve Qatar crisis failed

After a year of playing mediator, Kuwait's latest attempt to resolve the Qatar crisis has failed, diplomatic sources told Kuwait's Al-Rai newspaper. Earlier this week, the emir of Kuwait sent five letters…

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17

May

Arab League calls for an international probe into the violence in Gaza

Arab League chief Ahmed Abul Gheit called for an international probe into alleged "crimes" committed by Israeli security forces against Arab rioters and terrorists during mass infiltration attempts along the…

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17

May

EU committed to Iranian nuclear deal; wants the US to exempt the bloc from steel tariffs

The EU remains firmly committed to the Iranian nuclear deal, and it wants the US to permanently exempt the bloc from steel tariffs. Donald Tusk, the European Council president said…

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17

May

TOTAL warns that it will stop its operations in Iran

French company TOTAL announced that in view of the sanctions Total will not be able to operate its project SP 11, unless it will get special waivers. The company said…

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17

May

The clash of the Donalds – With friends like this, who needs enemies? Donald Tusk on Donald Trump

“Looking at the latest decisions of Trump, someone could even think: With friends like that, who needs enemies?” Donald Tusk, President of the European Council didn't leave much to anyone's imagination to…

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15

May

‘Constructive meeting’ between Iran and and the EU

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has hailed as "very good and constructive" the meeting he had in Brussels with the European Union's foreign-policy chief, Federica Mogherini. Zarif was in…

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15

May

Iraq elections – Muqtada al-Sard’s coalition comes first

The release final results of Iraq's parliamentary vote indicate that Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadr's Sairoon coalition (the Alliance of Revolutionaries for Reform) is leading in the polls. Coming in second…

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14

May

Iran Nuclear Deal – US doesn’t exclude sanctions on European companies that do business with Iran

The US administration is prepared to impose sanctions on European companies that do business in Iran following his withdrawal of the US from the international nuclear deal. Trump’s most senior foreign policy aides…

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12

May

Iraqis vote since country declared victory over IS

Iraqis have voted in the first parliamentary election since the country declared victory over the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, also known as ISIS) group at the end of…

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12

May

There is no willingness from the US to take the position of its allies seriously

Transatlantic relations have "already been damaged for some time", and Germany, although ready for dialogue, is "ready for a fight" for its positions . German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas told…

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11

May

Trump approaches geopolitics like The Apprentice – but this is not his show – Julian Borger (The Guardian’s World Affairs Editor)

The big lesson of Trump’s big week in geopolitics – in which he ditched the Iran nuclear deal while pivoting optimistically toward his summit with Kim Jong-un – is clear enough:…

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11

May

Israeli Airforce mission to destroy Iran’s presence in Syria dubbed as ‘Operation House of Cards’ – Update

Updated: The European Union called reports about Iranian strikes against Israeli army posts from inside Syria "extremely worrying" and said Israel had the right to defend itself. It also called…

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10

May

Israel threatens storm on Iran after attack on the Golan Heights

Reuters  report that Israel has attacked nearly all of Iran's military infrastructure in Syria after Iranian forces fired rockets at Israeli-held territory for the first time. Through this Israel and Iran…

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10

May

The EU takes an active role to try to salvage the Nuclear Deal

The Guardian reports that "The European Union is scrambling to arrange a crisis meeting with Iran after Donald Trump pulled out of the nuclear agreement, as the Iranian president Hassan Rouhani said…

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09

May

Reactions to Trump’s announcement on withdrawal from Iran’s nuclear deal

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said he is deeply concerned by the US decision to withdraw from Iran nuclear deal, and calls on all other parties to fully abide by…

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08

May

Driving ban for women lifted in Saudi Arabia

The General Department of Traffic in Saudi Arabia has announced that women will be allowed to drive in the country as from June 24. “All the requirements for women in…

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08

May

Trump announces America’s withdrawal from Iran Nuclear deal

US President Donald Trump says he will withdraw the US from an Obama-era nuclear agreement with Iran. Calling it "decaying and rotten", he said the deal was "an embarrassment" to…

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07

May

Oil price goes above $70 a barrel for first time in over three years

US crude oil prices have pushed above $70 a barrel for the first time in over three years as concerns have grown over supplies from Iran and Venezuela. West Texas…

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01

May

Israel behind air strikes on Iranian controlled sites in Syria – NBC

The NBC has reported that three American officials confirmed to the newsroom that Israel, using F-15 fighter jets, conducted the airstrike on an allegedly Iranian-controlled military base in northern Syria…

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01

May

Netanyahu’s revelations on Iran – Trump’s Reaction

Following Benjamin Netanyahu's revelations, where he accused Iran of lying about its nuclear activity, US President Donald Trump said that these revelations proved he was ‘100% right’ about Iran. US President…

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30

Apr

Netanyahu : Iran lied about not pursuing nuclear weapons

“A few weeks ago, in a great intelligence achievement Israel obtained half a ton of materials” that had been housed in a vault in Tehran, Netanyahu said in a dramatic…

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30

Apr

Significant development on Iran to be announced by Israel’s Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will make a televised announcement later on today (Monday) in what his office said would be a “significant development” regarding the nuclear agreement with Iran.…

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30

Apr

May, Merkel and Macron discuss the Iranian nuclear deal, US trade tariffs and the E3

A series of phone calls between German Chancellor Angela Merkel, English Prime Minister Theresa May and French President Emmanuel Macron, over the weekend, ended with an agreement about the importance…

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28

Apr

Merkel and Trump meet in Washington

  No much glamour accompanied the meeting between German Chancellor Angela Merkel and US President Donald Trump. The meeting, was significantly labelled as a working meeting, indicating the 'essence' of…

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26

Apr

Russian, Turkish and Iranian Foreign Ministers to meet on April 28

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will hold bilateral talks with the Iranian and Turkish counterparts, Javad Zarif and Mevlut Cavusoglu, as well as three-party talks in Moscow on April 28,…

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23

Apr

The Guardian : Azeri ruling families linked to secret investments via Maltese bank

As part of 'The Daphne Project', The Guardian reveals that Azerbaijan’s ruling families are the alleged beneficiaries of dozens of anonymously owned companies that have been used to invest in…

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21

Apr

Oil prices are artificially Very High! – Trump

"Looks like OPEC is at it again," he wrote. "With record amounts of oil all over the place, including the fully loaded ships at sea, Oil prices are artificially Very…

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14

Apr

Air Strikes on Syria – Iran’s Reaction

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, condemned Saturday’s US-led airstrikes on Syria.  “I clearly declare that the US president, the French president and the UK prime minister are criminals and have committed a crime."…

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07

Apr

Prince Mohammed bin Salman not so diplomatic interview

In an interview with The Atlantic, the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the putatively reformist crown prince of Saudi Arabia irked enough people to position himself in the pole…

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