Parties return to 8th round of negotiations after consulting governments VIENNA (AA) – The eighth round of talks on reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal continued Tuesday in Vienna. High-level representatives from Russia, China, Germany, UK, France and Iran are participating in the dialogue that is being chaired by Enrique Mora, the EU’s ...
German foreign minister is in Kyiv to show support for Ukraine at a time of heightened tensions with Russia BERLIN (AA) – Germany’s foreign minister urged Moscow on Monday to take steps to de-escalate tensions, and warned that Russia will face severe political and economic sanctions if it attacks Ukraine. “We will respond with tough, [&h...
The Israeli municipality in Jerusalem has approved the construction of over 3,000 settlement units east of the city since the start of 2022, Anadolu Agency reports. The four settlement are planned on the Palestinian town of Isawiya. Plans include construction of 1,500 housing units, 200 protected rooms, and 500 student bedrooms on 150 acres,...
Two separate attacks in southwestern provinces of Lot-et-Garonne, Toulouse target Muslims. ANKARA (AA) – Islamophobic attacks continue across France with two separate incidents reported last week. A Muslim butcher and grocery store that sells halal products in the southwestern province of Lot-et-Garonne was targeted on Sunday night. Setting th...
The opposition-held area is in dire need of assistance due to years of conflict and the onset of winter. HATAY, TURKIYE: The UN on Tuesday dispatched 85 truckloads of humanitarian aid to northwestern Syria, an opposition-held area in dire need of assistance due to years of conflict and the onset of winter. The trucks crossed […]
The British government on Sunday announced it will double the number of its troops stationed in Estonia as Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to visit the embattled region and hold a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The British government on Sunday announced it will double the number of its troops stationed in […]
There are around 4,650 Palestinian detainees in Israeli jails, according to Palestinian NGOs. RAMALLAH, Palestine (AA) – Israeli forces rounded up 27 Palestinians in overnight raids across the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem, according to a Palestinian NGO on Monday. The Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) said in a statement that two yo...
ZOLOTE, Ukraine (AA) – Ukrainian soldiers on the frontline can only guess what Moscow’s next move would be amid growing Russian military buildup at the border. The soldiers at the frontline town of Zolote in Donbas region shared with Anadolu Agency their views on the latest developments. Zolote has been a flashpoint since 2014 due ...
ANKARA (AA) – Spain’s maritime security agency on Thursday rescued 131 asylum seekers trying to reach the Canary Islands, according to local reports. The asylum seekers, including eight minors, were on board three vessels. Citing a spokeswoman, Spanish news agency EFE reported that the first vessel was an inflatable boat with 37 pe...
A University of Birmingham survey has found that British people from middle and upper-class occupational groups are more likely to hold prejudiced views of Islam. The survey was conducted in conjunction with YouGov. It found 23.2% of people from Britian’s higher social class were prejudiced against Islam compared with 18.4% of people from lowe...
