Posts Tagged ‘diplomatic’

Turkey & Qatar stage military drills amid Gulf diplomatic crisis

The drills were aimed at preparing Qatar’s military to defend “vital economic, strategic and infrastructure facilities,” Al-Sharq newspaper reported, as quoted by Reuters. ‘Policy of intransigence’: Qatari FM slams Saudi-led bloc’s demands as violating intl law The exercises come after Turkish media reported that joint drills would be taking place August 6-7, with officials saying […]

Visas issued for Iranian diplomatic delegation to Hajj rituals: Minister

Press TV- Iran’s Culture Minister Reza Salehi Amiri says visas have been issued for members of an Iranian diplomatic delegation to Saudi Arabia for the Hajj rituals after Tehran boycotted the pilgrimage last year amid tensions with Riyadh. There is no problem for members of the Foreign Ministry’s delegation to be stationed in the holy cities of […]

Lavrov: Any US conditions for return of Russian diplomatic property would be ‘daylight robbery’

Lavrov was referring to a RIA Novosti report on Monday which cited a high-ranking unnamed White House official as saying that the US is not planning to return the diplomatic property to Russia without asking for “something in return.”  ‘Time running out’: Moscow warns it may expel US diplomats over seized Russian property “Is that […]

US has diplomatic channels to communicate with Iran: Washington

Speaking to reporters at a press briefing on Thursday, Heather Nauert said she does not believe that Tillerson has spoken with Zarif since he took office. “We certainly have various diplomatic channels, lines of communication that can be used to communicate with the Iranian Government,” she noted. “My understanding is that we have not, but […]

Erdogan backs Qatar in diplomatic rift, says Gulf states’ demands violate international law

Speaking after a prayer at the end of the holy Muslim month of Ramadan, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the sweeping ultimatum the Gulf states have put to Qatar is an attack on the country’s “sovereign rights.” He said Turkey can “appreciate and embrace” Qatar’s resistance to the overwhelming pressure from Saudi Arabia, the […]

Putin Tells Qatar’s Emir Russia Wants Diplomatic Solution to Crises

June 6, 2017 Russian President Vladimir Putin told Qatar’s emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, that Russia’s stance remains that crisis situations should be solved by politic and diplomatic means, “in dialogue”, the Kremlin said on Tuesday. In a phone call, Putin and al-Thani also discussed cooperation between Russia and Qatar, primarily in economic, trade […]

‘Terrorism, meddling in affairs’: Arab countries cut diplomatic ties with Qatar

LIVE UPDATES: Gulf states cut ties with Qatar over ‘supporting terrorism’ Live updates Bahrain announced early Monday that it is severing diplomatic relations with neighboring Qatar and cutting air and sea connections with Doha, accusing it of meddling in its internal affairs. Bahrain’s state news agency said in a brief statement that Qatari citizens have 14 […]

Selected Articles: Trump’s “Diplomatic Getaway”: From the Middle East to Europe

US ambassador creates diplomatic incident after tweeting ‘exasperation’ at Trump

     US Ambassador to Qatar Dana Shell Smith has created a diplomatic incident after she tweeted her frustrations with the Trump administration. Smith, who has been based in Qatar since 2014, took to Twitter early Wednesday to voice her feelings following the decision to fire FBI Director James Comey. “Increasingly difficult to wake up overseas […]

BRAINLESS SAUDIS FLUMMOXED BY DIPLOMATIC AND MILITARY DEVELOPMENTS; ISIS COMING SOON TO RIYAADH

Ziad Fadel HOMS:  The focal point of fighting in this area is between the Syrian Army and ISIS which is mostly ensconced in the eastern side of the province where its constituent rodents used to make a pretty penny selling petroleum product to the Erdoghan clan in Turkey.  No more.  Sorry, folks, but, that’s a thing […]

Pope Francis warns ‘future of humanity’ depends on diplomatic resolution of N. Korean crisis

Noting that the “situation has become too hot” in the Korean peninsula, Pope Francis said that the world is on the brink of war, which can only be averted through diplomacy. N. Korean ballistic missile fails minutes after launch – S. Korean & US militaries “We are talking about the future of humanity. Today, a […]

Germany to pull troops from Turkish airbase if Ankara continues to block lawmaker visits

“The German Army answers to parliament,” Sigmar Gabriel told Mitteldeutsche Zeitung newspaper, as quoted by Reuters. “And if parliament cannot visit its army, then the army cannot stay there. This is absolutely clear.” Turkey’s decision to ban German lawmakers from visiting the base came after the German parliament voted to pass a resolution in June which […]

‘May be war crimes’: HRW slams Saudi-led coalition bombing of civilian businesses in Yemen

The group urges Saudi Arabia to agree to independent international inquiry into the attacks and says the country should be suspended from membership on the UN Human Rights Council. ‘Human remains everywhere’: Family of 11 killed in alleged Saudi coalition strike in Yemen The 59-page report titled ‘Bombing Businesses: Saudi Coalition Airstrikes on Yemen’s Civilian […]

SOTT FOCUS: SOTT Earth Changes Summary – June 2016: Extreme Weather, Planetary Upheaval, Meteor Fireballs

     Multiple tornadoes in Germany, rivers of ice in Italy, flash-flooding in Greece, simultaneous record rainfall in England, Germany and France can all mean only one thing: it’s summertime in Europe! Yes indeed, it’s summertime in the northern hemisphere, but not as we once knew it. The pace of increasing climate chaos continued relentlessly all […]

Hostage situation as ISIS gunmen attack restaurant in Bangladeshi capital’s embassy district

Italians are said to be held among the hostages, a source within Italian Foreign Ministry told Italian public broadcaster TV RAI. The report was later confirmed by Italy’s foreign minister, Paolo Gentiloni, on Twitter, who said the Italian authorities have notified the families and are in contact with Bangladeshi authorities. “I am closely following the […]

Norway to send troops into Syria

TEHRAN (FNA)- Norway said on Thursday that the country might send troops into Syria, including special forces, after it received the country’s parliament authorization. Oslo plans to send some 60 troops to Jordan this summer to train and support Syrian fighters battling ISIL, Swiss Info reported. It said in May it would consult with parliament […]

Iranian, French FMs meet in Paris

Paris, June 22, IRNA – Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad-Javad Zarif and his French counterpart Jean-Marc Ayrault conferred on bilateral ties and regional developments. During the meeting here today,The Iranian and French foreign ministers explored avenues for bolstering and reinvigorating mutual cooperation Earlier Zarif met French President François Hollande, French Parliament Speaker Claude Bartolone, and Head […]

Iran’s coverage: PSA signs JV deal with Iran Khodro

Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events:   PSA Group enters new phase in Iran with its Iran Khodro partnership On Tuesday 21 June 2016, the PSA Group (Paris:UG) and Iran Khodro signed the final joint venture agreement to produce latest-generation vehicles in Iran. Leader urges people of literature to focus on US […]

Iran’s coverage: Iran’s surging oil sector aided by international tankers

Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events:   As Iran’s oil exports surge, international tankers help ship its fuel More than 25 European and Asian-owned supertankers are shipping Iranian oil, data seen by Reuters shows, allowing Tehran to ramp up exports much faster than analysts had expected following the lifting of sanctions in […]

BEST OF THE WEB: Psychopath or comic genius Tony Blair may not go to jail, but he’s definitely going to hell! (VIDEO)

     Remember Tony Blair? “He’s like a gag reflex” says Jonathan Pie. “He may not go to prison but he’s definitely going to hell.” As usual, Pie nails it, pulling no punches. Blair is responsible for more than 500,000 deaths. Yet, lying psychopath that he is, he has the gall to call Corbyn “dangerous”. Source […]

Iran capable of producing advanced radars: Commander

“Close cooperation among Armed Forces, industries and universities has formed a very good cycle in the area of (manufacturing) the Armed forces’ needs,” Brigadier General Esmaeili said in a visit to the central city of Isfahan on Saturday. The “invaluable” cooperation has helped Iran reach self-sufficiency in cutting edge technologies, including those used in production […]

Wrong time, wrong place: Lost snowy owl seen in Cornwall, UK

     The scene of engine houses against the backdrop of a crisp blue sky might be fairly common in Cornwall, but what is not is the small white bird nestling in the hedgerow. This snowy owl, which was snapped by photographer Adam Whitehouse, was probably trying to gather its bearings after flying way off course. […]

Widespread protests and strikes hit France over unpopular labor reforms

     Massive strikes and protests over labor reforms are taking place across France on Thursday, with public transport disruptions and many schools, as well as popular tourist attractions such as the Eiffel Tower, remaining closed, local media reported. The protests are against a bill that would relax France’s labor laws, permitting employees to work much […]

A ‘longtime activist for social justice,’ Booker worries his anti-BDS stance will ‘rankle’ and ‘upset’ people

Yesterday the New York Times ran a big article about Senator Cory Booker hailing him as a “longtime activist for social justice.” The Times took Booker to lunch with Susan Sarandon, whom it also described as an activist; and the two talked about racial and bias issues. Of course, Israel and Palestine never came up. […]

Aurora borealis makes spectacular rare appearance in UK and Ireland

     The Northern Lights illuminated skies above the UK and Ireland last night, giving local photographers a rare opportunity to capture the spectacular sight of the aurora borealis. The dazzling phenomenon was visible as far south as Oxfordshire as well as South Wales, Scotland and in parts of Ireland and Northern Ireland. The Aurora borealis […]

Turkey’s Erdogan threatened to flood Europe with migrants: Greek website

From: reuters.com Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan threatened in November to flood Europe with migrants if European Union leaders did not offer him a better deal to help manage the Middle East refugee crisis, a Greek news website said on Monday. Publishing what it said were minutes of a tense meeting last […]

Israeli troops kill Palestinian stone-thrower in WB

Israeli forces have killed a Palestinian teenager during clashes in the southern part of the occupied West Bank, Palestinian health officials say. According to medical sources, the 16-year-old youth, identified as Omar Madi, was shot in the chest on Wednesday in al-Arroub refugee camp located north of al-Khalil (Hebron), Palestinian Ma’an news agency reported. The clashes erupted […]

The Davos Blind Eye: How the Rich Eat the Poor and the World

The just-released Oxfam Davos Report which the mass media have ignored arrestingly shows that 62 individuals – 388 in 2010 – now own more wealth than 50% of the world’s population. More shockingly, it reports from its uncontested public sources that this share of wealth by half of the world’s people has collapsed by over […]

Zarif, Nahavandian to attend WEF in Davos

Tehran, Jan 19, IRNA – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Head of Presidential Office Mohammad Nahavandian left Tehran for Davos, the Switzerland, late on Tuesday to attend World Economic Forum (WEF). Davos annual meeting slated for January 20-23 will discuss various issues including asylum seekers, severe decline in oil prices, terrorist attacks in different […]

First time Star Wars viewers, kids react to Luke’s shocking father reveal (VIDEOS)

The major revelation of Darth Vader’s poor parenting is one of the biggest reveals in cinema history. YouTube is full of Star Wars fans eager to share their kids’ reactions to this moment. Luckily for these kids, Homer Simpson wasn’t around to spoil the fun for them. Source Article from https://www.rt.com/news/328138-star-wars-kids-reaction/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

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