President Donald Trump signed a Russia sanctions bill Congress imposed on him, adding a statement informing that the administration will carry out the law but with reservations about its impact and the constitutionality of some provisions. In a statement that accompanied the notice that he signed the legislation into law, Trump laid out a list…
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Trump dabbs anti-Russian measures ‘significantly flawed’
U.S. President Donald Trump signed a new sanctions law against Russia that Congress had approved overwhelmingly last week, criticizing the legislation as having “clearly unconstitutional” elements. After signing a bill that runs counter to his desire to improve relations with Moscow, and which also affects Iran and North Korea, the Republican president laid out a…
EU grants €46 million to support Al Serraj in Tripoli
Probably for security reasons the European External Action Service has released a communication one day later after the actual visit to Tripoli took place. The EU representatives from the EU Delegation to Libya, Operation Sophia and EUBAM met on 1st of August with the President of the Presidency Council, Fayez Al Serraj, and other Libyan…
Condolences to Herat victims
“The people of Afghanistan are again in our thoughts after yesterday evening’s terrorist attack in the city of Herat. Targeting civilians in a mosque, where people were gathering for their prayers, the attack has claimed the lives of at least 29 people and wounded many more. One day before, a suicide attack on the Embassy…
Scaramucci 10 days in White House
President Trump removed Anthony Scaramucci as communications director, ending a tumultuous tenure in the West Wing that lasted just 10 days, according to The Hill. What's the shortest amount of time you have spent in a job and why? #Scaramucci pic.twitter.com/pnPpokgY9J — BBC_HaveYourSay (@BBC_HaveYourSay) August 1, 2017 The former hedge fund manager lost his job on the…
Russia Today reporter killed in Syria
A reporter working with RT Arabic, Khaled Alkhateb (25), has been killed in shelling from Islamic State (IS) in the eastern suburb of Homs, Syria. Alkhateb was covering the Syrian Army’s operations against IS terrorists. Journalist working with RT Arabic killed in Homs province of Syria during ISIS shelling https://t.co/8TBiMGxOKo pic.twitter.com/SNGWmEJ3IA — RT (@RT_com) July…
EU expects North Korea to comply with obligations
The further launch of a ballistic missile by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) is in outright violation of the DPRK’s international obligations, as set out in several UN Security Council Resolutions, says n the launch of a ballistic missile by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, – states the European External Action Service. “As…
EU stands by Afghanistan in fighting terrorism
“Afghanistan has started, a long time ago, a difficult path towards peace. It often happens that those that oppose this process try to undermine it. This has happened again yesterday in the Taywara district of Ghor and today in Kabul,” – says the statement of the EU External Action Service (EEAS). Attacks w/ civilian casualties…
EU 'deeply concerned' by violence in Jerusalem
“The envoys of the Middle East Quartet from the Russian Federation, the United States, the European Union and the United Nations are deeply concerned by the escalating tensions and violent clashes taking place in and around the Old City of Jerusalem” says the announcement of the European External Actions Service. (Photo: illustration). Palestinians die in…
Iran to launch new missile line
Tehran announced the launch of a new missile production line, according to state media, amid tension between the United States and Iran. The Sayyad 3 missile can reach an altitude of 27 km (16 miles) and travel up to 120 km (74 miles), Iranian defense minister Hossein Dehghan said. (Photo; illustration). The missile is able…
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