IAEA, Iran work out ‘temporary solution’ amid impasse

UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi held wide-ranging talks Sunday with Iranian officials in Tehran, including the head of Iran’s nuclear agency, Ali Akbar Salehi. The talks centered around Iran’s cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and recent measures taken by Tehran to scale […]

EU foreign policy chief condemns crackdown in Myanmar

The EU foreign policy chief called on Saturday the security forces in Myanmar to stop the violence against protesters. “I strongly condemn violence against peaceful civilian protesters by the military. I urge the military and all security forces in Myanmar to immediately stop violence against civilians,” Josep […]

5 civilians injured in northern Syria terror attack

At least five civilians were injured in Azaz in northern Syria during a terror attack carried out with a vehicle bomb, according to initial reports Saturday. Firefighters rushed to a fire that broke out after the explosion that damaged surrounding shops and houses. The injured were taken […]

Libya marks tenth anniversary of 2011 revolution

Libyans marked the tenth anniversary of the 2011 revolution on Wednesday which ended 42 years of rulership under Muammar Gaddafi. Celebrations were held on streets and at squares in various cities, including Misrata, Zawiya, Zintan, Sabha, and in the capital Tripoli. There were no official celebrations […]

Saudi Arabia offers to mediate in Ethiopia dam dispute

Saudi Arabia wants to mediate between the parties in a longstanding dispute over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance dam project and hold talks with their leaders, Sudan’s Council of Ministers said Wednesday. Saudi Minister of State for African Affairs Ahmed Bin Abdul Aziz Kattan has disclosed that King Salman […]

US State Dept OKs $200M RAM missile sale to Egypt

The US State Department signed off Tuesday on a potential $197 million sale of Rolling Airframe Missiles (RAMs) to the Egyptian military. Raytheon’s naval missiles are used to defend against anti-ship missiles, and are employed by the navies of 11 countries including Turkey and the US. The […]

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