Armenia de facto not participating in CSTO discussions — secretary general
Armenia is de facto not participating in discussions within the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), but de jure remains a member of the organization, CSTO Secretary General Taalatbek Masadykov said…
US owes full compensation for damages caused by unilateral sanctions, Iran says
Iran has said that the US bears international responsibility for damages caused by its unilateral sanctions and must provide full compensation, including restitution and reparations. – In a message to…
Tehran diplomacy gathers pace as Qatari PM visits to de-escalate tensions
There’s a growing sense in Tehran tonight that diplomacy is gathering pace despite a broader agreement remaining some way off. – Today, Qatar’s foreign minister and prime minister, Sheikh Mohammed…
Gaza’s Board of Peace failing to protect basic Palestinian rights, aid group head tells UN Security Council
The executive director of an umbrella group representing more than 100 international aid agencies operating in the occupied Palestinian territory has told the UN Security Council (UNSC) that the body…
Haiti’s conflict in numbers as gangs inflict another night of terror
A night of terror in Haiti’s hillside town of Kenscoff – which has faced more than a dozen attacks since last year – has shocked the nation even as Haiti…
Pentagon official to brief NATO allies as review fuels questions
Senior European diplomats will seek to reassure the Pentagon’s policy chief on Thursday that they are stepping up on defence amid uncertainty about a U.S. review of forces in Europe…
Turkey says SDF dissolution will help with Syrian unity
Turkey’s ruling AK Party welcomes the dissolution of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces as an important step towards strengthening Syrian unity, a spokesman for President Tayyip Erdogan’s party said on…
Iran and Oman reach agreements on share of Hormuz and revenues, IRGC says
Iran and Oman have reached agreements on their share of the Strait of Hormuz and its revenues, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) spokesperson said, according to a report by the…
ICC urges Japan to counter US campaign against court
Japan should try to counter U.S. efforts to pressure members of the International Criminal Court to quit the body, the Japanese head of the court said on Wednesday, adding that…
Russia, Ukraine working toward new large POW exchange — ombudswoman
Russia and Ukraine are currently working to agree on lists for another “quite large” prisoner of war exchange, Russian human rights commissioner Yana Lantratova told TASS. – “We are preparing…