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Iran slams European signatories for inaction after US withdrawal

Dec 18, 2019 05:21

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araqchi has censured the European signatories to the 2015 nuclear deal, which is officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), for their inaction to save the agreement after the US withdrawal.
Belgian court once again postpones extradition hearing of ex-Catalan leaders

Dec 17, 2019 04:30

The Belgian court has once again postponed the extradition hearing of former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont and his former councilors Toni Comín and Lluís Puig until February.
UK's Johnson wins parliamentary majority, Corbyn to stand down

Dec 13, 2019 05:15

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says his government has got a "powerful new mandate" to deliver Brexit as his ruling Conservative Party won a huge majority in the parliamentary election, according to exit polls.
Britain Brexit bound as Johnson set for big parliamentary majority: Exit poll

Dec 13, 2019 04:44

Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party will win an overwhelming victory in Britain’s election with a majority of 86 seats in parliament to deliver Brexit on Jan. 31, an exit poll showed on Thursday.
Nicola Sturgeon set to reshape the politics of the British Isles

Dec 11, 2019 10:58

Nicola Sturgeon is fighting her biggest political battle tomorrow as the outcome of the election is set to determine Scotland’s future for the rest of the century.
US military preparing largest deployment to Europe in years

Dec 11, 2019 05:49

The US military is planning its biggest deployment of troops to Europe in 25 years, with thousands of soldiers preparing to take part in a massive war games at a time of increasingly tensions with Russia.
EU foreign policy chief's human rights claims rely on false, biased information: Iran

Dec 10, 2019 14:33

Iran has rejected the latest claims by the newly chosen High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell about recent violent riots in several Iranian cities, saying the allegations have been based on “incorrect and biased information.”
Moscow, Kiev agree on ‘comprehensive ceasefire’ in Eastern Ukraine

Dec 10, 2019 05:03

The leaders of Russia, Ukraine, France, and Germany have agreed to implement a “full and comprehensive” ceasefire in Eastern Ukraine after top-level negotiations.
Europeans will not activate JCPOA trigger mechanism for now: Araqchi

Dec 10, 2019 02:33

Deputy foreign minister for political affairs says despite their recent threat to activate the trigger mechanism envisaged in the nuclear accord with Iran, the European signatories to the deal will not do so for the time being.
FM Zarif: Iran 'certainly dissatisfied' with EU commitment to JCPOA

Dec 09, 2019 09:51

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Iran is definitely unhappy with the level of the Europeans' commitment to the implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).