-
British PM allows parliament vote on Brexit delay
Feb 27, 2019 03:43British Prime Minister Theresa May has finally bowed to pressures in the parliament for allowing a delay to the country’s planned withdrawal from the European Union.
-
Turkey blasts EU for attending Egypt summit despite executions
Feb 27, 2019 03:30Turkey has lashed out at European Union leaders for their double standards on the issue of human rights after they attended a summit in Egypt while turning a blind eye to the recent much-criticized executions in the North African state.
-
Russian TV lists targets in potential nuclear war with US
Feb 26, 2019 09:47Russian state television has named a number of sites in the United States that could become potential targets of Russia’s hypersonic missiles in the event of a nuclear confrontation with America.
-
EU, Arab League slam Israeli occupation, land grab policies
Feb 26, 2019 09:29The European Union and the Arab League have denounced as “illegal” Israel’s settlement activities on occupied Palestinian land, stressing that the status of al-Quds should be preserved based on the pre-1967 boundaries.
-
US makes contradictory statements on number of forces remaining in Syria
Feb 23, 2019 03:47A senior official in the administration of President Donald Trump says the US will keep approximately 400 troops in Syria after the planned pullout, contradicting an earlier statement putting the number at 200.
-
EU warns UK chances of no-deal Brexit have risen
Feb 21, 2019 14:56The deputy head of the European Commission has warned that the risk for Britain leaving the bloc in a disorderly manner at the end of March has increased significantly despite efforts by London to secure a divorce deal signed in November.
-
Turkey censures draft European report on Ankara’s accession to EU
Feb 21, 2019 09:06Turkey has denounced as “unacceptable” a draft report by a key European Parliament committee that calls for the suspension of negotiations with Ankara for accession to the European Union (EU).
-
UK minister denounces Brexit uncertainty as ‘unacceptable’
Feb 20, 2019 04:46British Business Secretary Greg Clark has denounced as “unacceptable” the uncertainty over his country’s departure from the European Union, calling for an end to the delay immediately.
-
European lawmakers hear testimonies by victims of Arab regimes’ rights abuses
Feb 20, 2019 04:40The European Parliament has for the first time heard testimonies given by victims of human rights violations by Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain.
-
UK Remainers plan huge march, possible referendum in run-up to Brexit
Feb 17, 2019 12:46British campaigners and Members of Parliament opposed to the country's imminent withdrawal from the European Union, which many believe would take place in a disorderly manner, are planning a huge march and a possible referendum to stop the divorce days before the official deadline at the end of March.