“An extraordinary meeting of the Joint Commission of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) will take place in Vienna on 28 July 2019. The Joint Commission will be chaired on behalf of the EU High Representative Federica Mogherini by EEAS Secretary General Helga Maria Schmid and will be attended by the E3+2 (China, France,…
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Hormuz: EU warns Iran of escalation risks
“We urge the immediate release of the remaining ship and its crew, and call for restraint to avoid further tensions. Freedom of navigation must be respected at all times” says text of the statement by the spokesperson on the seizure of two ships by Iranian authorities in the Gulf of Hormuz. The seizure of two…
EU €100M for Lebanon-Jordan-Iraq refugees
The EU – via the EU Regional Trust Fund in Response to the Syrian Crisis – adopted a €100 million new assistance package to support the resilience of refugees, internally displaced person (IDP) host communities in Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq. This will be done through the strengthening of public service delivery systems, improved access to…
Iraq: French jihadists sentenced to death
Three French Daesh members sentenced to death in Iraq. (Image above: Baghdad). The three French citizens found guilty of joining the Islamic Sate group have been named as Kevin Gonot, Leonard Lopez and Salim Machou. They have 30 days to appeal https://t.co/7t4y9C8YvS 📷 @Delilsouleman pic.twitter.com/dSsLvVv69z — AFP News Agency (@AFP) May 26, 2019 Kévin Gonot,…
French jihadists face trial in Iraq
Iraqi courts will prosecute 13 French citizens captured while conducting jihad for the Islamic State terrorist group in Syria, President Barham Saleh confirmed. Iraqi courts will prosecute 13 French citizens captured while fighting for the #IslamicState jihadist group in #Syria, #Iraq's President Barham Saleh said Monday. https://t.co/1tTBul2RpJ — RFI English (@RFI_En) February 26, 2019 The jihad…
NATO celebrates anniversary in April 2019 in Washington
NATO Foreign Ministers concluded two days of meetings in Brussels on Wednesday (5 December 2018), focused on issues including the INF Treaty, the Sea of Azov, the Western Balkans, Afghanistan, and the Alliance’s new training mission in Iraq. That’s a wrap for #ForMin! Ministers discussed: ✔ #INFTreaty✔ the #SeaofAzov✔ the Western Balkans✔ #Afghanistan✔ New training…
EU supports Nobel Prize winners projects
The European Commission has announced an additional €5 million in support of concrete projects of the two 2018 Nobel Peace Prize laureates, Nadia Murad and Dr Denis Mukwege maintaining its commitment to women who are victims of sexual violence. This new support was announced in Brussels as the EU top diplomat Federica Mogherini and Commissioner for Development,…
Nadia Murad: from ISIS slave to Nobel prize winner
Iraqi Nadia Murad, the winner of the Sakharov Prize 2016 of the European Parliament shared with Congolese Denis Mukwege the Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon in war. BREAKING NEWS: The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the Nobel Peace Prize for 2018 to Denis Mukwege and…
#Basra: Clerics call Iraqi PM to resign
Shia clerics call Iraqi Prime minister resignation over ongoing anti-corruption riots in #Basra. This comes as the Iraqi government has reportedly imposed a state of emergency in the Basra province in connection with the riots. https://twitter.com/AlArabiya_Eng/status/1038442800034000896 The UN Special Representative Kubiš condemned violence in #Basra as harmful to people’s needs, and urged the government to take resolute action while respecting…
EU vows to support Iraqi “new” government
The European Union calls on the Iraqi security forces to show maximum restraint and for protesters to keep protests peaceful. “The European Union will remain a strong partner and supporter of Iraq, including through its €400 million pledge at the Kuwait International Conference for the Reconstruction of Iraq in February and its EU Assistance Mission…
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