Belgium

Belgium regrets backing Saudi Arabia on UN rights panel

Apr 28, 2017 06:21

Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel has regretted a decision by his country to back Saudi Arabia on a United Nations committee on women’s rights.
Belgium voices alarm over spread of Saudi-backed Wahhabism

Feb 09, 2017 10:11

Belgium has voiced concerns over the spread of Saudi-backed Wahhabism throughout the country and the rest of Europe.
Iran, Belgium ink MoU to boost trade cooperation

Oct 30, 2016 15:56

Tehran and Brussels signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to broaden their bilateral ties in economic and trade fields.
Brussels hosting int’l halal conference

Oct 25, 2016 14:33

The 7th international conference on halal food and products began in the Belgian capital of Brussels on Monday.
Belgium still unable to sign off on CETA: PM

Oct 24, 2016 15:51

Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel has ruled out the possibility for Brussels to sign off on a trade deal between the European Union and Canada for the time being, saying his government has yet to handle opposition from regional authorities to the transcontinental agreement, known as CETA.
Iran, EU ‘to hold general talks in Brussels’

Oct 24, 2016 15:27

Foreign Ministry says an Iranian delegation composed of deputy foreign ministers are to hold general talks with European Union (EU) officials in Brussels in December.
Belgium charges brother of knife attacker with terrorism

Oct 07, 2016 17:19

The Belgian federal prosecutor has charged with terrorism offences the brother of a man accused of recently stabbing two police officers in the capital Brussels.
Two Belgian police officers stabbed in Brussels

Oct 05, 2016 15:33

Belgian police have reported stabbing attacks on two officers as counter-terror investigators begin a probe into an incident that could spark fresh public fears over terrorism in the country.
West’s support for terrorist groups dangerous game: Boroujerdi

Oct 04, 2016 05:29

A senior Iranian lawmaker says terrorism poses a major threat to all regional and extra-regional countries, stressing that the West’s support for terrorist groups is a dangerous game which will be harmful to the international community.
Belgium police arrest two in anti-terror raids

Sep 16, 2016 18:39

The Belgian federal prosecutor's office says authorities have detained two people for questioning following anti-terror raids in two districts of the capital Brussels and the city of Liege in the southeast.