JERUSALEM, Israel’s tough stance on Iran has boosted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s popularity at home, and he can expect more good press in the coming days when the United States opens its embassy in Jerusalem.Three corruption investigations agai…
Day: May 11, 2018
Iran: Israeli Attacks on Syria Based on ‘Invented Pretexts’
Iran says Israel’s rocket attacks on Syria were based on “invented pretexts.”Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Ghasemi, quoted in state-run IRNA, said the attacks were a breach of the national sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria. He …
Erdogan Off to Britain to Boost Ties, Re-Election Bid
ISTANBUL, Britain is set to roll out the red carpet Sunday as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan starts a three-day visit to London. The visit comes at an opportune time for him, ahead of the June 24 presidential elections, but it is controversial …
Erdogan Off to Britain to Boost Ties, Re-Election Bid
ISTANBUL, Britain is set to roll out the red carpet Sunday as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan starts a three-day visit to London. The visit comes at an opportune time for him, ahead of the June 24 presidential elections, but it is controversial …
Europe Moves to Safeguard Interests in Iran After US Pullout
BERLIN/PARIS, Europe’s heavyweight economies took steps Friday to safeguard their interests in Iran, seeking to keep the nuclear deal with Tehran alive after Washington pulled out and said sanctions would follow.Germany and France have significant trad…
Italian Police Break Up Terror Finance Rings
ROME, Italian state and finance police announced they have broken up two alleged militant cells with a large anti-terrorism operation that led to a number of arrests. Police searches took place in around 20 properties in northern Italy and Sardinia. In…
Top Diplomats From Britain, France, Germany to Discuss Iran Deal
European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini is expected to host a meeting Tuesday with the foreign ministers of Britain, France and Germany in Brussels to discuss the future of the Iran nuclear deal, now that U.S. President Donald Trump has …