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Iran warns U.S. about intervention in Syria

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Iran warns U.S. about intervention in Syria

TEHRAN – The Iranian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday slammed the United States for its hostile policies towards the Middle East, saying Washington is not entitled to intervene in Syria. Washington needs to carefully consider the implications of its policies before adopting any interventionist policies in the region, Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi told a regular […]

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Hold those tweets! The Donald agrees to ‘meeting of the century’ with Kim Jong-un

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Hold those tweets! The Donald agrees to ‘meeting of the century’ with Kim Jong-un

© Reuters Long reviled in the Western media as a pariah state with devilish ambitions, Pyongyang is showing real savvy on the political stage in an attempt to lure Trump to the negotiating table. Can Kim and Trump agree to disagree? Last week, a South Korean envoy arrived at the White House bearing a surprise […]

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U.K. to expel 23 Russian diplomats over ex-spy poisoning

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U.K. to expel 23 Russian diplomats over ex-spy poisoning

As expected, Theresa May’s deadline passed on Wednesday and Russia did not respond — or did not respond with the details or explanations that Britain sought.   (FRANK AUGSTEIN / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS) Prime Minister Theresa May also announced a range of economic and diplomatic measures, including a decision to cancel all high-level bilateral contacts with Russia and to […]

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The shameful attempt to deport a man who’s been in Canada since childhood

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The shameful attempt to deport a man who’s been in Canada since childhood

Abdoul Kadir Abdi is facing deportation from Canada to Somalia. As migration scholars and detention experts, we will show that while perhaps lawful, this deportation is the accumulation of governmental historical, social and moral failures. Abdoul arrived in Canada as a six-year-old child, and is a product of this country. His deportation should be halted. Abdoul was […]

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Migrant rescued at sea dies hours after arriving in Italy

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Migrant rescued at sea dies hours after arriving in Italy

File photo of migrants arriving at Sicily’s Pozzallo port. Photo: Yara Nardi/Italian Red Cross/AFP An Eritrean rescued in the Mediterranean off the coast of Libya has died of severe malnutrition hours after arriving in Italy, an NGO reported on Tuesday. The 22-year-old, named Segen, was one of 93 people taken onboard a rescue boat operated […]

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Moscow not connected to ex-spy’s poisoning, says Kremlin

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Moscow not connected to ex-spy’s poisoning, says Kremlin

© Vladimir Gerdo/TASS MOSCOW, March 14. /TASS/. Moscow is not linked to the incident with former Russian spy Sergey Skripal who was poisoned with a nerve agent in the United Kingdom, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Wednesday. “Moscow’s stance is well-known, London was told about Moscow’s position through diplomatic channels: Moscow has no connection […]

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British scientist Stephen Hawking dies at age 76

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British scientist Stephen Hawking dies at age 76

Hawking, one of the world’s greatest scientists, has died at his home in the British university city of Cambridge. Renowned British physicist Stephen Hawking, who helped unlock the mysteries of the universe, has died at the age of 76, the UK Press Association has reported citing a spokesman for the family. In a statement on […]

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Erdoğan says Afrin to be fully surrounded by evening as TSK, FSA reach outskirts

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Erdoğan says Afrin to be fully surrounded by evening as TSK, FSA reach outskirts

AA Photo President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Wednesday that he hopes Afrin town center controlled by the PKK-linked People’s Protection Units (YPG) will be fully encircled by Wednesday evening, noting that the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) and the Free Syrian Army (FSA) are showing utmost care and sensitivity to prevent harm on civilians. Speaking during […]

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Gina Haspel: Once an intel officer who ran secret US torture prison, now 1st woman to run the CIA

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Gina Haspel: Once an intel officer who ran secret US torture prison, now 1st woman to run the CIA

President Donald Trump’s choice to be the first female director of the CIA is a career spymaster who once ran an agency prison in Thailand where terror suspects were subjected to a harsh interrogation technique that the president has supported. Trump tweeted Tuesday that he would nominate CIA Director Mike Pompeo to replace Rex Tillerson […]

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German population has grown by two million since 2015 due to immigration

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German population has grown by two million since 2015 due to immigration

Photo: DPA Despite a death rate higher than its birth rate, Germany managed to grow by two million people in two years due to high levels of immigration, statistics released on Tuesday showed. While no conclusive number have been released for net migration last year, the federal statistics agency destatis estimated on Tuesday that it stood […]

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