“Today’s missile launch by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) is a further unacceptable violation of the DPRK’s international obligations as determined by multiple United Nations Security Council Resolutions” – says the statement of the European External Action Service. #DPRK Today's missile launch by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea: a further unacceptable violation…
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Apocalypse in Korean Peninsula “possible”
An apocalyptic scenario of developments on the Korean Peninsula is possible, but Moscow hopes that a common sense would prevail among the involved parties, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Igor Morgulov said on Monday. Deputy Foreign Minister Igor #Morgulov: "A scenario of the apocalyptic development of the situation on the Korean Peninsula exists and we cannot…
Blast in Egypt mosque causes death and devastation
An explosion has struck a mosque in Egypt’s northern Sinai, injuring and killing people, according to local media. #BREAKING At least 54 killed in Egypt mosque attack: state TV — AFP News Agency (@AFP) November 24, 2017 Egyptian state media MENA, citing an official security source, said that at least 54 people were killed and…
Brazil's Rousseff defends Catalan's right to self-determination
The former president of Brazil, Dilma Rousseff, defends “the right to self-determination” as long as it’s carried out “with respect to democracy.” During the press conference held in Strasbourg at the European Parliament, she also criticized the incarceration of the members of the Catalan government. Rousseff stated that imprisoning political leaders is “not a good idea”…
Russia and US agreed on humanitarian aid to Syria
The Presidents of Russia and the U.S. Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump said in a Joint Statement they are calling on all countries to build up humanitarian assistance to Syria. The statement, which the presidents approved on sidelines of the APEC summit in Da Nang on Saturday, says the presidents have agreed it is necessary…
Iran arrests of Europe dual-nationals on rise
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have arrested 30 dual nationals during the past two years, mostly on spying charges, say lawyers, diplomats and relatives, the number doubled as earlier reported by local or international media. Exclusive: Iran's Revolutionary Guards arrest more dual nationals https://t.co/5zFMqlHDrs — Reuters (@Reuters) November 9, 2017 The number marks a sharp rise since…
New Eurasian security architecture
‘Olympic Circles’ of Eurasian Stability OPINION Dr Pierre-Emmanuel Thomann There are missing links in the security architecture of the European, Eurasian and Central Asian spaces that needs to be fixed in order to avoid a further fragmentation of the European continent between Euro-Atlantic and Euro-Asian alliances (See map Alliances and major zones of instability in a…
Iraq insists Kurds cancel referendum
Iraq’s Kurdistan region has offered a joint Kurdish-Iraqi deployment at a strategic crossing into Turkey, with the participation of the U.S.-led coalition that was assisting to defeat Islamic State. The offer was disclosed hours after Iraqi armed forces accused the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) of delaying the handover to Iraq of control of the borders…
Kurdish leader Barzani stepped down
Masoud Barzani, who spent decades leading the long-oppressed Kurds, confirmed on he was stepping down as president of the Kurdistan Regional Government after his drive for independence backfired. Iraqi Kurdish leader Massoud Barzani 'to resign' https://t.co/DrLfpkBHXF — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) October 29, 2017 After decades of struggle, critics say Barzani made one of his…
Abe aims at reform of Japan constitution
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, triumphed in a huge election win for lawmakers who favor revising Japan’s post-war pacifist constitution, signaling an advancement towards his long-held goal, but will need to convince a divided public opinion to succeed. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to push for reforms to Japan's post-war pacifist constitution after strong election win. https://t.co/pfg5TLNwvE…
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