Section: Iran
Saudi Arabia’s last best chance may be an alliance with Israel
Given its location, resources and religious significance, Saudi Arabia should have developed into one of the world’s great powers: a Norway in the Middle East, perhaps, or a South Korea on the Arabian Peninsula. At the very least, someone at the top should’ve realized the good times wouldn’t last—eventually the oil would run...
‘Wrong time’ for long-awaited Russia-Japan peace treaty talks: US
It’s not the time for business as usual with Russia because of Ukraine and Syria, US State Department spokesman John Kirby claimed, commenting on recent talks on a World War II peace treaty between Moscow and Tokyo. “Again, we still maintain that, broadly speaking, it’s not time for business as usual with Russia on Ukraine,” Kirby...
Europe should not take orders from US on Russia ties: Juncker
The European Commission’s president says Europe should not take orders from the United States when it comes to its relations with Russia. According to Russia Today, Jean-Claude Juncker said: “We can’t let our relationship with Russia be dictated by Washington.” He said: “Russia must be treated decently,” stressing, “We must make...
Ukraine leader says he hopes ‘fragile truce’ will hold
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko struck a conciliatory tone on Friday in his comments on Russia and pro-Russian rebels during his visit to Kazakhstan, the Kremlin’s ally in Central Asia. …read more Source: Iran...
NATO, Tested by Russia in Syria, Raises Its Guard and Its Tone
Photo Debris from what activists in Syria said was an attack by the Russian Air Force on Wednesday in the countryside of Idlib Province. Credit Khalil Ashawi/Reuters BRUSSELS — Confronted with its biggest military challenge since the end of the Cold War, a weakened NATO took steps Thursday to shore up its flanks, both in the Middle East and...
Nobel Prize for literature goes to Svetlana Alexievich
She is only the 14th woman to win the prize, which has been awarded 107 times. On her website, Alexievich says she records conversations with 500 to 700 people for each book she writes. “Real people speak in my books about the main events of the age such as the war, the Chernobyl disaster, and the downfall of a great empire,” she...
Four Syria-Bound Russian Missiles Crashed in Iran, U.S. Officials Say
BRUSSELS — Four cruise missiles in a barrage of 26 fired by Russia from warships in the Caspian Sea at targets in Syria crashed in a rural area of northern Iran, senior United States officials said on Thursday. Russian and Iranian officials dismissed the claim as nonsense. It was unclear exactly where in Iran the missiles might have landed, or...
100 British soldiers to join German, American forces in Baltic region
Britain is planning to deploy troops in several Baltic countries amid growing tensions between the West and Russia over Syria and Ukraine. According to reports, the UK defense secretary Michael Fallon says Britain will send some of its troops to Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. He made the announcement upon his return from the NATO defense...
Nobel prize in literature: Svetlana Alexievich wins ‘for her polyphonic writings’ – live | Books
Belarus opposition politician Andrei Sannikov, a close friend of Svetlana Alexievich’s, has responded to the news. Luke Harding reports: Sannikov said was delighted with her Nobel Prize win. “I was so nervous yesterday evening. The bookmakers were predicting her victory but of course you never know. I’m so happy. She really deserves...
100 British soldiers to join German, American forces in Baltic region
UK pledges troops for Baltic States as NATO-Russia tensions simmering over Syria and Ukraine. …read more Source:...
