The Limits of America’s Venezuela Playbook in Cuba
The Trump administration’s increasingly aggressive posture toward Cuba is beginning to resemble the strategy it deployed against Venezuela, but the comparison reveals as many differences as similarities. Oil pressure, military…
Syria holds legislative elections in Kurdish-majority northeast
Syria held follow-up parliamentary elections on Sunday in the Kurdish-majority northeastern province of Hassakeh and the town of Kobani, areas that were reintegrated under government control after fighting in January.…
Trump says Iran blockade stays until deal is signed
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he has told his diplomatic representatives not to rush into a deal with Iran because “time is on our side,” less than…
Saudi Arabia, Arab and Islamic nations condemn Somaliland’s ‘embassy’ in Jerusalem
Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister, among other Arab and Islamic officials, condemned the “illegal and unacceptable” step taken by the Somaliland region in opening a purported “embassy” in occupied Jerusalem. –…
Israeli President Reaffirms Commitment to Coexistence and Collective Responsibility
Precisely in such challenging times, it is important to remember that we are not destined only to fight together—we are also destined to live together. Today, at a moving ceremony…
Belarussian President Lukashenko speaks with French President Macron over phone
President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko held a telephone conversation with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, BelTA news agency reported on Sunday. – BelTA learned from the press service of the…
Finnish president says Europe may engage in dialogue with Russia this year
Finnish President Alexander Stubb has said that he doesn’t rule out that Europe may engage in dialogue with Russia already this year. – “I can imagine that Europe will engage…
Muttaqi Meets Japanese Ambassador to Strengthen Kabul-Tokyo Engagement
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’s esteemed Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mullah Amir Khan Muttaqi, met with the Ambassador of Japan, Mr. Kinichi Masamoto. In this meeting, the esteemed Foreign Minister…
Pezeshkian: Iran ready to assure world it is not seeking nuclear weapons
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says the Islamic Republic is prepared to reassure the international community that it is not pursuing nuclear weapons. – Speaking on Sunday on the sidelines of…
King Abdullah II and Macron Discuss Sustaining US-Iran Ceasefire Efforts
His Majesty King Abdullah II and French President Emmanuel Macron discuss over the phone the most prominent regional developments, as His Majesty affirmed the necessity of intensifying international efforts to…