Health Protection

TEHRAN, Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has demanded European states to do their minimal human duty and stop using economic sanctions to bar innocent Iranian patients from getting their desperately needed medicine.”Instead of arrogant threats or h…

BRUSSELS, The European Union reaffirmed on Friday its support to the universal ban on chemical weapons.”It is a tribute to all those who have lost their lives or loved ones and suffered harm from chemical weapons as well as a commitment to promoting pe…

BRUSSELS, A Conference of States Parties (CSP) to Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) Wednesday adopted two decisions to amend for the first time Annex on Chemicals to Convention, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), said in a…

LONDON, The United Kingdom expressed Friday “grave concerns” over the use of chemical weapons in Syria.In a press statement, British Foreign Minister Dominic Raab said, “Track record of using chemical weapons against the Syrian people is an appalling s…

LONDON, The United Kingdom expressed Friday “grave concerns” over the use of chemical weapons in Syria.In a press statement, British Foreign Minister Dominic Raab said, “Track record of using chemical weapons against the Syrian people is an appalling s…

WASHINGTON, A 6.6 magnitude earthquake hit southern California Thursday.The earthquake was centered in the Searles Valley and so far there were no reports of damage.According to the Weather Channel, the quake “was felt in both Los Angeles and Las Vegas…

KHARTOUM, The African, and Ethiopian mediators Tuesday called for a direct meeting between the Sudanese Transitional Military Council (TMC) and the Freedom and Change Declaration on Wednesday.The parties had been given a call for direct negotiations on…

MOSCOW, UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al-Nahyan said on Wednesday that sabotage operations against oil tankers in the Gulf region were carried out by parties with significant intelligence capabilities.”We can’t point the blame at any c…

BERLIN, Kuwait is eager to establish closer trade relations with Germany, the Gulf state’s ambassador to Berlin Najeeb Al-Bader said on Wednesday.Kuwait’s Chamber of Commerce aims to reinvigorate trade ties with Europe’s largest economy, the diplomat t…

WASHINGTON, US President Donald Trump is expected to hold several meetings with world leaders on the sidelines of the G-20 summit later this week in Osaka, Japan, according to a senior administration official.The official, who spoke on condition of ano…

WASHINGTON, US President Donald Trump is expected to hold several meetings with world leaders on the sidelines of the G-20 summit later this week in Osaka, Japan, according to a senior administration official.The official, who spoke on condition of ano…

VIENNA, The price of OPEC basket of 14 crudes gained USD 1.34 to stand at USD 65.29 a barrel on Friday, compared with USD 63.95 the previous day, said the organization’s bulletin Monday.The OPEC Reference Basket of Crudes (ORB) is made up of the follow…

BRUSSELS, The European Union (EU) Monday deplored the killing of Amhara Regional State President Ambachew Mekonnen and his adviser Ezez Wasie in Bahir Dar, and of the Ethiopian army Chief of Staff General Seare Mekonnen and General (Rtd) Gezai Abera on…

ISTANBUL, Opposition candidate Ekrem Imamoglu won Istanbul’s municipal election’s re-run to beat ruling Justice and Development Party’s (AK) Binali Yildirim on Sunday.Imamoglu, of the Republican People’s Party (CHP), won 53.88 percent of votes followin…

ISTANBUL, Turkey’s opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) candidate Ekrem Imamoglu, who won Istanbul municipal elections Sunday, hoped the outcome would have good impacts for Istanbul.”I hope the result of elections is a good omen for Istanbul,” Im…

WASHINGTON, US President Donald Trump announced Saturday that additional sanctions will be imposed on Iran, stressing Iran “cannot have a nuclear weapon.” Speaking to reporters before departing for Camp David, Trump said “we are moving forward with add…