Section: Al Arabiya (United Arab Emirates)
Polish president Duda wins second term with narrow margin after bitter campaign
Polish President Andrzej Duda declared victory on Monday in a runoff election in which he narrowly won a second five-year term, acknowledging the campaign he ran was often too harsh as he appealed for unity and forgiveness.The close race followed a bitter campaign between Duda and Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski that was dominated by cultural...
Hungary bars travel from Africa, Asia over global spikes in coronavirus cases
Hungary’s government said on Sunday it was barring travel from Africa, most of Asia apart from China and Japan, and restricting entry from several European countries after worldwide spikes in coronavirus cases.Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s Chief of Staff Gergely Gulyas said that Hungarian health officials have placed 154 countries...
Iran: Forgetful operator caused chain reaction of errors leading to Ukraine jet crash
An Iranian air defense unit that “forgot to adjust its radar system triggered a chain of communication and human errors that led to the deadly downing of a Ukrainian passenger jet in January,” according to a report from Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization.Iran said it mistakenly shot down Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 shortly...
Ukraine preparing to take Iran to the ICJ for lack of cooperation
Ukraine is preparing to take Iran to the International Court of Justice due to its lack of cooperation following the :Belongings of victims of downed Ukrainian airliner were ‘looted’, say relativesIran says it ‘unintentionally’ shot down Ukrainian plane due to human errorIran sued over victims of downed Ukrainian plane by Canadian...
Iran kept airspace open on day it downed Ukraine plane to conceal US base attack plan
Iran kept its airspace open the day it downed a Ukrainian civilian airliner in January to conceal its plans to attack US military bases in Iraq, according to an audio recording obtained by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) shot down the Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752 on...
Turkey withdraws veto on NATO defense plan for Poland, Baltics
The NATO Western military alliance on Tuesday approved a new defense plan for Poland and the Baltic states after the allies reached a compromise with Turkey which had been vetoing it, officials said.The deal marked a breakthrough after months of talks over Turkey’s demand to receive more support in its fight against a Kurdish militia in...
EU prolongs economic sanctions against Russia over Ukraine conflict
The European Union on Monday prolonged economic sanctions against Russia for six months for failing to live up to its commitments to the peace agreement in Ukraine.The measures target Russia’s financial, energy and defense sectors, as well as goods that can be used for both civilian and military purposes. They are part of a raft of...
Iran military prosecutor says human error was cause of downed Ukrainian plane: Tasnim
The shooting down of a :A helicopter crashes in Iran’s Fars province, cause unknownExclusive: Saudi Arabia reacts to new ‘reprehensible’ Iran missile revelationsIran state news channel aired more than 355 forced confessions in past decade: Report …read more Source:: Al...
Pentagon to give Trump options to redelpoy troops in Germany to East Europe
Defense Secretary Mark Esper will present President Donald Trump with a series of options on Monday to withdraw thousands of US troops from Germany, with many moving to eastern Europe, the Pentagon said on Saturday.“Secretary Esper met with President Trump on Wednesday to discuss our presence in Europe,” said Pentagon spokesman Jonathan...
College students suspended in Iran for holding memorial for Ukrainian plane victims
Over a dozen university students were suspended in northwest Iran as punishment for holding a memorial service for the victims of a Ukrainian civilian airliner downed by Iranian missiles over Tehran in January.The University of Mohaghegh Ardebili said on Wednesday it suspended 15 students for organising a candlelight vigil to honor the victims,...
