Iran nuclear agreement unlikely without release of US prisoners
The indirect talks between Iran and the United States on bringing both countries back into full compliance with the landmark 2015 nuclear deal are in their eighth round
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Countries, organizations condemn Houthi missile attacks on Abu Dhabi and Jazan
Bahrain said it denounced the Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia and the UAE where civilians have been targeted
Israel: Growing number of “voices” calling for cooperation with Ankara and alternative to EastMed
Developments in the Eastern Mediterranean are not good for Greece, as there are more and more “voices” in Israel calling for a rapprochement with Turkey and an alternative solution for EastMed, i. e. a pipeline that would pass through Turkish territory. The Israeli press argues that Israel should turn to new alternatives after the US […]
UAE confirm missile launcher site in Yemen destroyed after second attack on Abu Dhabi
DUBAI: An F-16 destroyed a ballistic missile launcher in Al Jawf, Yemen in the early hours of Monday immediately after the Houthis fired two ballistic missiles at Abu Dhabi, the UAE’s MOD Joint Operations Command said. The UAE’s defense ministry said earlier on Monday that it had shot down two Houthi missiles targeting the country, […]
Turkey and Qatar reached preliminary deal on Kabul airport security -Turkish sources
ANKARA: Turkey and Qatar have reached agreement on ensuring security at Kabul’s main airport should they be awarded the mission amid ongoing talks with the Taliban government, Turkish diplomatic sources said on Thursday. Kabul’s international airport is landlocked Afghanistan’s main air link to the world. Following the August takeover of Afghanistan by Taliban, Turkey has […]
Cruise missiles and drones used in Houthi attack on Abu Dhabi says ambassador
DUBAI: The Houthi attacks targeting civilian sites in Abu Dhabi were carried out with a battery of weapons including cruise missiles, and drones, the UAE Ambassador to Washington Yousef Al-Otaiba said. It is the first time the UAE has said missiles were used in Monday’s attack in which three people were killed and seven others […]
Bomb blast kills at least two people in Pakistan
At least two people have been killed in a bomb blast in Pakistan, and according to local police there are many injured. The bomb exploded, according to initial reports, in a commercial area of the country, in the city of Lahore. “Initial estimates suggest an explosive device with a timer mounted on a motorbike,” a […]
USA: Sending missiles from neighbouring countries to Ukraine
The State Department has given permission to Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia to send US-made missiles and other military equipment to Ukraine, three sources with knowledge of the matter said, as US President Biden believes Russia will try to invade the neighbouring country. Countries must obtain permission from the State Department before transferring any military equipment […]
Why Russia is excluded from invading Ukraine – The real political and military picture
A few hours after US President Biden‘s statements that he “expects a Russian invasion of Ukraine” (which he subsequently partially retracted) and despite his “clouded” mind, these statements caused a stir and concern, not only in Ukraine, but also in Europe in general. Because a Russian invasion of Ukraine means a conflagration within Europe and […]
Biden weighs up returning Houthis to US terror list
US leader faces criticism over failure to address terrorist violence as he says it is 'not the time to give up' on nuclear talks with Iran
