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The winners of the Nobel Peace Prize, the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), on Sunday warned mankind’s destruction is just one “impulsive tantrum away” as the United States and North Korea exchange warlike threats over the nation’s nuclear tests. ICAN activist and Hiroshima survivor Setsuko Thurlow speaks at Oslo City Hall. Photo: Terje […]

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Sunday condemned the Israeli invasion of Palestine, accusing the country of expanding its borders through state-terror and occupation since 1947, and stressed that the U.S.-decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israeli capital was “null and void.” Speaking at a Justice and Development Party (AK Party) event in northeastern Turkey’s Sivas, Erdoğan […]

It has been called “The story of the two princes”. The newfound friendship between Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and Donald Trump’s grandson. But it is a friendship that shakes about. Not least, it has increased tensions in the Middle East’s cold war between Saudi Arabia and Iran. It was in secret that Jared Kushner, son-in-law and adviser to […]

North Korea has again hit out at a U.S. suggestion of a naval blockade, saying any such action would be considered a declaration of war. Pyongyang said such a move would be a “wanton violation of the country’s sovereignty and dignity” that would be considered a declaration of war, the state-run Rodong Shinmun reported Sunday. […]

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) The military parade of Iraqi troops has started to celebrate the victory against Islamic State members, according to Prime Minister’s office. Iraq holds military parade to celebrate victory against Islamic State. In a statement on Sunday, the office said, “the military parade of Iraqi troops began in attendance of the Commander-in-chief of the […]

Amid ongoing controversy over the US decision to move its embassy to Jerusalem, a Bahraini delegation has arrived in Israel to “send a message of peace”, according to media reports. Members of ”This is Bahrain” group will stay in Israel for four days [Screen capture: Hadashot TV] A report in the Times of Israel on Sunday said the […]

Arab foreign ministers on Sunday urged the United States to abandon its decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, saying the move would increase violence throughout the region. The announcement by President Donald Trump on Wednesday was a “dangerous violation of international law” and had no legal impact, the Arab League said in a statement […]

 Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) Iraqi government has announced full liberation of borders with Syria from Islamic State militants. Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi. File photo. In a speech during the international media conference held on Saturday at the journalists syndicate in Baghdad, Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi said “our troops gained full control on the Iraqi-Syrian borders. […]

Canadian immigration minister visits Minnesota to deter border surge. Canada’s immigration minister, Ahmed Hussen, arrived in Minnesota just days after the U.S. Supreme Court let stand for now new travel restrictions for eight countries, including Somalia — the land a teenage Hussen fled with his family. AARON LAVINSKY – STAR TRIBUNEAhmed Hussen, Canada’s immigration minister and […]

Hundreds of Muslims attended Friday prayers in front of the White House to protest President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Responding to the call of American Muslim organizations, worshipers laid out their prayer mats at a park in front of the president’s residence. Wearing traditional Palestinian keffiyeh scarves or […]