Over 85 countries, organizations to attend Brussels meeting on Syria – EU

BRUSSELS, April 22 (KUNA) — The European Union (EU) and the United Nations (UN) will co-chair the second Brussels conference on ‘Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region’, on April 24-25, the bloc announced Sunday. The conference will bring … Read More

Iran pledges to destroy Israel within 25 years as tensions rise

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An Israeli soldier walks near a military post close to the Druze village of Majdal Shams in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights on the Syrian border CREDIT: AMMAR AWAD/ REUTERS The head of Iran’s army, Abdolrahim Mousavi, threatened to “annihilate” Israel on Saturday as … Read More

Liberman, Netanyahu to Iran: Israel has never been more prepared to fight

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, speaks with Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman during a special cabinet meeting to mark Jerusalem Day in Ein Lavan, on the outskirts of Jerusalem, Thursday, June 2, 2016.  (Abir Sultan/Pool Photo via AP)      … Read More

Germany’s Justice Minister Katarina Barley warns of rising anti-Semitism

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“Anti-Semitism is becoming socially acceptable again,” said Katarina Barley. Her statements came in the wake of an anti-Semitic attack that shocked Berlin. Germany’s Justice Minister Katarina Barley warned about rising anti-Semitism on Saturday following an assault on a young man wearing a … Read More

‘Peace Festival’ continues as neo-Nazis hold rally in Saxony town

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The eastern German town of Ostritz has become the scene of a confrontation between neo-Nazis and their opponents. But security is high, and few incidents have so far been reported.  Police in the small eastern German town of Ostritz maintained … Read More

Yellowstone Hotspot: Scientists Find Source Of Supervolcano’s Heat

Researchers used seismic tomography to find Yellowstone’s hotspot suspected to be part of a mantle plume originating from Earth’s mantle and core boundary. “Stealing” the supervolcano’s heat may prevent the next Yellowstone eruption.  ( Mark Ralston | AFP/Getty Images ) A giant … Read More

Iran says will make or buy and weapons it needs, blasts ‘invading powers’

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“We are not living in a normal region, and we see invading powers have built bases around us. Disregarding the principles of international law, they intervene in regional affairs.”  Iranian President Hassan Rouhani attends a meeting with Muslim leaders and … Read More

North Korea announces end to missile testing as Trump cites ‘big progress’

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un announced Friday that his country will be suspending missile testing and closing a nuclear test site, several reports said. “From April 21, North Korea will stop nuclear tests and launches of intercontinental ballistic missiles,” … Read More

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