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1Iran summoned Switzerland’s ambassador, Gulio Haas, to protest against a US court ruling that allows the freezing of $2 billion of Iranian assets in the US for compensation purposes for terrorism. Switzerland represents US interests in Iran since diplomatic ties Read more
US Secretary of State John Kerry and Iranian Foreign minister Mohammed Javad Zarif met at the UN headquarters Tuesday to discuss the implementation of the July 2015 nuclear deal reached between the so-called P5+1 and Iran. Kerry told reporters that Read more
The number of US soldiers in Iraq will be increased by at least 217 troops according to Defense Secretary Ash Carter during a surprised visit to the country on Monday. He said the objective is to “make sure the defeat Read more
US Secretary of State John Kerry underlined Monday the Obama Administration’s determination to bring warring Palestinian and Israeli sides to peace talks before President Obama and his team walk out of the White House. “Despite the fact that we have Read more
Diplomatic ties between Saudi Arabia and the US could be straining as some members of the US congress push for a bill that will enable American courts to hold the Saudi government accountable for any role played in the September Read more
The Iraqi Parliament has failed to respect the Sunday deadline to approve Prime Minister Abadi’s new cabinet made up of technocrats and academicians, as dominant Parliamentary political blocs want a partisan cabinet in a bid to create balance between all Read more
The US-Russia negotiated ceasefire is on the verge of collapsing as confrontations between government and rebel forces increase in Aleppo. Damascus intends to “liberate” Aleppo from “illegal armed groups,” said Syria’s Prime Minister Wael al-Halaki during talks with a delegation Read more
Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) is on the verge of becoming a major force in Yemen with the possibility of expanding its area of control following reports that the extremist group is controlling the southeastern port city of Mukalla Read more
US troops stationed at the North Camp military base in el Gorah could be pulled out of the area due to security concerns, according to US officials. The growing threats posed by militants of the Islamic State in the Sinai Read more
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called on Western allies, mainly the United States, to review their policy towards the Kurds that Washington is supporting in Syria in the fight against the Islamic State group. President Erdogan who is participating in Read more