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The Israeli government decided to suspend contacts with the European Union and its agencies on anything related to the Israeli-Palestinian peace talks in a retaliatory move to the EU’s decision concerning the labeling of products made in the occupied territories. Read more
Bahrain has been urged to work on its “insufficient accountability for human rights violations,” despite the few positive measures adopted. The call was launched by thirty two countries amongst which some of Bahrain’s major Western allies like the United States, Read more
The enthusiasm triggered by the opening of the Middle East’s largest market to foreigners ended up in a disappointment on its first day after the main stock index rose to as much as 0.5% in the opening minutes and closed Read more
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has stated that countries engaged in talks over the nuclear program should be realistic in their requests rather than making “excessive demands” that might affect the progress of the negotiations. The comments he made Read more
During celebrations marking the 33rd anniversary of the liberation of the Iranian city of Khorramshahr, a symbolic victory in the 1980-1988Iran-Iraq war, President Hassan Rouhani stated that the nuclear motivated sanctions imposed on the country are equal to a territorial Read more
The oil-rich Saudi Kingdom has become the world’s first arms importer in 2014, according to a report released by IHS Jane’s which has affirmed that the international defence commerce rose last year to $ 64.4 billion up from $ 56.8 Read more
The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Yukiya Amano has stated that “a better understanding” between Iran and the agency has emerged after a meeting with Iran’s top negotiator Abbas Araqchi. A released statement outlined that the Read more
United Nations Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution targeting the Houthi movement that has taken over power in Yemen. The resolution was drafted by Britain and Jordan. British Ambassador Mark Lyall Grant said the 100% support that the draft Read more
The Shiite Houthi rebels, who are suspected to be supported by Iran, have tightened their grip on the Sunni majority Yemen, taking control of 10 out of 22 provinces of the country. Last month, the Houthis, also known as the Read more
The Iranian media has published a letter from Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif to his counterparts in countries engaged in the nuclear talks. The letter seems to outline Tehran’s position and expectations. The United States, France, Germany, Russia, China and Read more