Paris knife attack: Suspect ‘French citizen born in Russia’s Chechnya’

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The suspect in a deadly knife attack in central Paris on Saturday evening is a French citizen born in 1997 in Russia’s republic of Chechnya, sources say. Named by media as Khamzat Asimov, he was on a French watch list … Read More

World War 3: ‘NEW ERA’ of Russian aggression says ex-general, after warplanes intercepted

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RUSSIAN attempts to intimidate America and its allies have become a routine feature of international politics, a former general has claimed, after Russian bombers flying close to the Alaskan coast sparked World War 3 fears. The world has entered a … Read More

Difficult to shield German firms after U.S. withdrawal from Iran deal: minister

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas speaks during a joint news conference with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov following their meeting in Moscow, Russia May 10, 2018. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin BERLIN – 13 May 2018: Germany wants to help its companies continue … Read More

With Demise of Nuclear Deal, Iran’s Foes See an Opportunity. Others See Risk of War

posted in: Middle East, News

The Hezbollah leader, Hassan Nasrallah, gave a televised speech to supporters this month in Baalbek, Lebanon. Iran has used Hezbollah to project power in Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Lebanon and elsewhere. CreditDiego Ibarra Sanchez for The New York Times   BEIRUT, Lebanon … Read More

Trump adviser John Bolton calls U.S. Embassy move to Jerusalem ‘a recognition of reality’

posted in: Israel, News

(Photo: GALI TIBBON, AFP/Getty Images) As the U.S. Embassy in Israel is set to be moved to Jerusalem in a Monday ceremony, President Trump’s national security adviser, John Bolton, called the controversial decision a “recognition of reality.” Bolton said Sunday … Read More

Trump announces June 12 summit in Singapore with North Korean leader, American prisoners released

President Trump announced Thursday that he will meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore on June 12, locking in a historic, high-stakes summit aimed at curbing the rogue nation’s nuclear weapons program. Trump made the announcement via Twitter … Read More

WORLD WAR 3 FEARS: Russia BACKS Iran as Putin STARES DOWN Trump

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WORLD War 3 fears are growing after Russia rushed to back Iran in the Middle East’s escalating nuclear crisis – a move which plunges Vladimir Putin into a deadly standoff with Donald Trump. Last night Iran fired rockets into Israeli-occupied territory in … Read More

Turkey needs greater burden-sharing in managing Syrian refugee crisis

Turkey has maintained an open-door policy since the start of the Syrian conflict and now hosts 3.6 million refugees. Representatives of international humanitarian organisations underlined the need for a greater sharing of the refugee burden during a symposium held at the UK parliament on May … Read More

Emmanuel Macron urges Germany to step up to ‘its responsibilities’ at historic moment for EU reform

President Macron and Chancellor Merkel embrace at the Charlemagne Prize ceremony in AachenCREDIT: WOLFGANG RATTAY/REUTERS President Emmanuel Macron of France has urged Germany’s leaders to “live up to their responsibilities” in Europe amid foot-dragging from Angela Merkel over his ambitious reform plans … Read More

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