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Erdogan extends his reach into Libya, some think to restore Ottoman Empire

Posted on Tuesday, January 21, 2020

In what many observers see as an effort to exert substantial control over the Mediterranean in view of restoring the former glory of the Ottoman Caliphate, Turkey has begun sending Syrian mercenaries to Libya to bolster the UN-backed…

Canada to approve new NAFTA free trade deal next week

Posted on Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday Canada will move next week to formally approve the new North American trade agreement.

Angered by EU Approach to Nuclear Deal, Iran Threatens to Withdraw From NPT

Posted on Monday, January 20, 2020

Iran warned Monday it will withdraw from the global nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) if Germany, France, and Britain refer their dispute over the Iran nuclear deal to the U.N. Security Council.

Critics see Putin’s constitutional changes as an attempt to extend his rule

Posted on Monday, January 20, 2020

Russian President Vladimir Putin submitted a draft bill for sweeping constitutional changes Monday, in what some see as an effort by the leader to extend his two-decades-long rule after leaving office in 2024.

Russia Supports Iran Joining Moscow-Beijing Security Bloc

Posted on Monday, January 20, 2020

Just days after the Iranian regime fired missiles at military bases in Iraq and accidentally shot down a Ukrainian passenger plane, Russia’s foreign minister has reiterated that Moscow supports full membership for Tehran in a Eurasian security bloc…

Putin fast-tracks effort to extend his rule in Russia

Posted on Thursday, January 16, 2020

President Vladimir Putin on Thursday fast-tracked work on constitutional changes that could keep him in power well past the end of his term in 2024 while lawmakers quickly sealed his choice for new prime minister.

Iran’s Rouhani says ‘no limit’ to uranium enrichment, producing more than before Obama-era deal

Posted on Thursday, January 16, 2020

A defiant Iranian President Hassan Rouhani boasted Thursday that there is 'no limit' to his country’s level of uranium enrichment -- just days after European powers raised concerns about the Islamic Republic backing away from a 2015 nuclear…

Doubts linger after U.S. and China sign initial trade deal

Posted on Wednesday, January 15, 2020

China will boost spending on U.S. products in exchange for the rolling back of some tariffs under an initial trade deal signed by the world’s two largest economies on Wednesday, defusing an 18-month row but leaving numerous thorny…

‘A Bloodless Revolution.’ Putin’s Plan to Rewrite Russia’s Constitution Could Allow Him to Lead for Years to Come

Posted on Wednesday, January 15, 2020

In his annual state of the nation address in Moscow, Putin announced his wish to reform the Russian constitution. 'I truly believe that it is time to introduce certain changes to our country’s main law,' Putin said. Shortly…

U.S., China set to sign massive purchases deal, easing trade war

Posted on Wednesday, January 15, 2020

The U.S.-China trade war is set to enter a new, quieter phase on Wednesday as U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He sign an initial trade deal that aims to vastly increase Chinese purchases of…

Britain, France, Germany formally accuse Iran of breaking nuclear deal

Posted on Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Britain, France, and Germany formally accused Iran on Tuesday of violating the terms of its 2015 agreement to curb its nuclear program, which eventually could lead to the reimposing of U.N. sanctions lifted under the deal.

Protests in Iran ignite following Ukrainian jet gaffe

Posted on Monday, January 13, 2020

Protests in Iran continued for a third day on Monday after the regime admitted over the weekend to accidentally downing a Ukrainian passenger jet carrying 176 people, killing everyone on board.

Iran admits downing of Ukrainian jet a ‘mistake’

Posted on Monday, January 13, 2020

Iran conceded on Saturday to having made a 'disastrous mistake' in shooting down a Ukrainian airliner that was carrying 176 passengers, an allegation the regime initially denied.

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Russia warship comes close to colliding with US ship in Middle East

Posted on Monday, January 13, 2020

An American Navy ship was approached by a Russian Navy ship in the north Arabian sea last Thursday when the Russian ship made an 'aggressive' maneuver, US officials said, Russian officials, responding by pointing the finger at the…

Trump says China trade deal may be signed shortly after January 15

Posted on Friday, January 10, 2020

U.S. President Donald Trump, who announced last month that the Phase 1 trade deal with China would be signed on Jan. 15, said on Thursday the agreement could be signed 'shortly thereafter.'

Trump returns to “maximum pressure,” avoids military confrontation following Iranian strike

Posted on Thursday, January 9, 2020

President Trump announced that the US would not be responding militarily to a barrage of 16 missiles launched from Iran in the early hours of the morning Wednesday that hit Ain al-Asad airbase in Iraq and damaged aircraft…

Pentagon Says a ‘Dozen Missiles’ Were Fired From Iran at Iraqi Bases With US Troops

Posted on Wednesday, January 8, 2020

Iranian officials said missiles were launched at U.S. troops in Iraq in retaliation after Iranian Gen. Qassem Suleimani’s death in Baghdad, according to Iranian state-run media outlets, in an attack that was later confirmed by the Pentagon.

Red flag over Iranian Mosque at Soleimani funeral has eschatological overtones, means all-out war

Posted on Wednesday, January 8, 2020

An extremely portentous symbol was raised over one of Iran's holiest mosques in the city of Qom Sunday for one of the myriad funeral rallies of fallen IRGC commander Qassem Soleimani, says a researcher at Israel's Bar-Ilan University.

Europe Frets as Iran Nuclear Deal Appears Near Collapse

Posted on Monday, January 6, 2020

The fate of the Iran nuclear deal appears to hang in the balance following an announcement by the regime that it will no longer comply with the curbs on its nuclear program, imposed by the 2015 agreement.

Iran abandons nuclear deal after Soleimani killing

Posted on Monday, January 6, 2020

Iran vowed Sunday to defy the limits placed on its nuclear enrichment by the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action and completely abandon the deal, in a response to the killing of Gen. Qassem Soleimani that also saw…

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