JERUSALEM (AA) – Israeli Public Security Minister Omer Barlev on Sunday described settler attacks against Palestinians as “actions of a terror organization.” Barlev was referring to settler assaults on Friday against activists near the Burin village in the occupied West Bank, where 10 activists were injured, including four Israelis...
ANKARA (AA) – Every year on Jan. 20 Azerbaijan marks the anniversary of the 1990 tragic events, also known as Black January, remembering the violence from the breakup of the Soviet Union. Seen as the rebirth of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Black January – now National Mourning Day – witnessed the massacre of nearly 150 […]
WASHINGTON (AA) – The US Treasury Department sanctioned four individuals it accused Thursday of engaging in activities directed by Russia to destabilize Ukraine. “Today’s action is intended to target, undermine, and expose Russia’s ongoing destabilization effort in Ukraine,” the agency said in a statement. US Secretary of Sta...
WASHINGTON (AA) – The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly adopted a non-binding resolution Thursday that condemns the denial of the Holocaust and calls for greater international efforts to combat anti-Semitism worldwide. The resolution that was introduced by Israel and Germany and approved by consensus, condemns the denial of the mass mur...
WASHINGTON (AA) – A bicameral group of Democratic lawmakers urged President Joe Biden on Thursday to overhaul the US’ international counterterrorism operations, including its drone targeting criteria, as he carries out a policy review. “We strongly urge your Administration to review and overhaul U.S. counterterrorism policy t...
ANKARA (AA) – The Iranian, Russian and Chinese navies will begin a large-scale joint military exercise in the Indian Ocean on Friday, an official announced Thursday. According to an Iranian state television report, Rear Admiral Mostafa Tajeddini stated that the 2022 Marine Security Belt exercise will be held in an area of 17,000 square kilomet...
BRUSSELS (AA) – The European Parliament on Thursday called for a diplomatic and political boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics. EU lawmakers approved a resolution that “condemns in the strongest terms the deterioration of human rights in Hong Kong,” a European Parliament statement said. The document that won in a 585-46 vote, with 41 a...
ANKARA (AA) – Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Thursday spoke with his Israeli counterpart Yair Lapid over phone, according to information obtained from the Turkish Foreign Ministry. No detail was given on the content of the call. On Tuesday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that he was engaging in talks with his ...
