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French MPs approved Tuesday a landmark bill related to judicial cooperation with Morocco, France’s major trade partner and strategic ally in the Maghreb, Africa and around the world. With the endorsement of the new bill overhauling mutual judicial assistance between Read more
Tel Aviv refused Sunday France’s proposal for the resumption of peace talks between Israel and Palestine, necessary to end the stalemate and avoid a possible explosion of the region. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blasted the French Foreign Minister’s statements during Read more
The Iranian parliament has strongly supported a bill that should serve as a guideline to the delegation negotiating a deal concerning the country’s nuclear program. On Sunday, 199 of the 213 members of parliament voted for the bill but Speaker Read more
Kuwait is about to boost its military forces with 24 Airbus military helicopters according to the French President François Hollande’s office. The contract to be finalized soon is worth around €1 billion. The French army uses the Caracal helicopter to Read more
Palestinian-Israeli talks could not be resumed unless settlements in the occupied territories are stopped. This was the reply of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to Netanyahu’s call to resume negotiations with Palestine “without preconditions.” President Abbas replied to Netanyahu from Serbia Read more
Iraq’s allies in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) on Tuesday pledged their support for an emergency plan adopted by Baghdad after the key city of Ramadi was taken by militants. Baghdad has vowed to Read more
In a rare visit in Cairo last week, French Far-right leader Marine Le Pen praised Egypt’s firm policy against extremism and terrorism. “President Sisi is one of the leaders who sends the clearest message against extremism,” Le Pen told reporters 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
Kuwait has reportedly sent a letter of intent to the U.S for the acquisition of 28 Super Hornet advanced fighter jets in a deal estimated to be worth around $3 billion. The order for the Boeing-made fighter jets will undoubtedly Read more