Ireland’s foreign minister is in Luxembourg for a meeting of the EU foreign affairs council, where further sanctions against Moscow will be discussed. The European Union needs to cut off financing for the Russian war in Ukraine by introducing sanctions … Read More
On December 8, the Russian government officially announced its agreement with Sudan to build a modern port and establish a navy base for at least 25 years. The new port, along with Russia’s base in the Syrian city of Tartus, … Read More
Children look at books donated by the Venezuelan charity, “Feed the Solidarity”, at a home where children are tutored by volunteers, in the San Agustin neighborhood of Caracas, Venezuela ANEW raft of EU sanctions on Venezuela came into force today, … Read More
In this 2017 file photo, Pope Francis addresses participants at an encounter marking the 25th anniversary of the Catechism of the Catholic Church at the Vatican. VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Following through on a proposal made at the Synod of … Read More
A Syrian refugee woman carries wood to be used in supporting her family’s tent from an upcoming storm in Barelias, Lebanon, on Jan. 13, 2019. Marwan Naanmani—picture alliance/Getty Image (UNITED NATIONS) — The World Refugee Council called Thursday for up … Read More
Speaking a day after Donald Trump said he would unveil a new Mideast peace plan within months, Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas said the US president could not be regarded as a neutral brokerTIMOTHY A. CLARY (AFP) The Palestinians will launch … Read More
While protests, attempts to infiltrate Israel’s border fence, and fire kites have slowed some in recent weeks, no one has declared the crisis over and the IDF still views the situation as ongoing. ALESTINIANS PRAY yesterday next to the bodies … Read More
Putrid water, tear gas has limited effectiveness, Israel says Palestinians appeal for UN help to save them from ‘massacre’ Israeli soldiers and snipers at the border east of Gaza City on May 15. Photographer: Thomas Coex/AFP via Getty Images Skunk water, … Read More
US President Donald Trump (L) shakes hands with Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud (R) upon arrival at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on May 20, 2017 BANDAR AL-JALOUD (Saudi Royal Palace/AFP) “East Jerusalem is an integral part of … Read More
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Abir Sultan, pool via AP, File) Jerusalem – Israel on Wednesday began implementing a plan to force tens of thousands of African migrants out of the country by April, threatening to arrest those who stay. … Read More