CALAIS, France (AA) – The new agreement between France and the UK to stop people trying to cross the English Channel will only increase the risks for migrants, a French NGO has warned. Under the deal signed in Paris on Monday, the British government will pay France about €72.2 million ($74.6 million) in exchange for […]
LONDON (AA) – Iran tried to kill or kidnap British nationals or residents at least 10 times this year, the head of the UK’s domestic intelligence agency MI5 said. In a speech at MI5’s headquarters, Ken McCallum said Iran’s “aggressive intelligence services” were targeting individuals in the UK it deemed a threat. He said Iran […]...
ANKARA (AA) – The European Union’s foreign policy chief has held Russia responsible for the “tragic” missile incident in Poland, calling the attack a gross violation of international law. “This tragic incident is a result of yet another massive wave of missile attacks on Ukrainian cities by Russia yesterday, targeting c...
ANKARA (AA) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed concern over reports of a missile attack in Poland and called for avoiding the escalation of the ongoing war in Ukraine. Guterres is “very concerned by the reports of a missile exploding on Polish territory. It is absolutely essential to avoid escalating the war in U...
LONDON (AA) – The Danish Refugee Council accused its government on Tuesday of endangering Syrian refugees by revoking their residence permits although they risk abuse and persecution if they return to Syria. The Danish Immigration Service published a report earlier this year, saying Syrians are at risk of being exposed to persecution, pr...
STOCKHOLM (AA) – The tripartite memorandum between Finland, Sweden and Türkiye for NATO membership of the Nordic nations will be fulfilled, the Swedish foreign minister reiterated on Monday. Speaking to reporters in Brussels ahead of a meeting of EU foreign ministers, Tobias Billstrom condemned Sunday’s terror attack on Istanbul...
BRUSSELS (AA) – Qatar’s labor minister responded Monday to allegations about the conditions of migrant workers involved in construction work for the World Cup, saying a mechanism is already in place for those seeking compensation. In response to boycott calls from some politicians and human rights organizations in European countries foll...
BALI, Indonesia (AA) – European Council President Charles Michel stressed Tuesday that the “fight against terrorism is a common fight.” Speaking at a press conference on the sidelines of the G-20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia, Michel responded to a question by Anadolu Agency on the deadly weekend terrorist attack on Istanbul’s Is...
TEHRAN, Iran (AA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry summoned Germany’s ambassador Monday over Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s remarks on recent protests in Iran. Hans-Udo Muzel was summoned to protest against Scholz’s “interventionist and unconstructive” comments, the ministry said in a statement. Conveying Iran’s displeasure to...
BELGRADE, Serbia (AA) – Serbia and Kosova are on the “edge of another crisis,” EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell warned on Monday. “Kosovo and Serbia kept me busy this weekend in Paris. We are unhappily on the edge of another crisis and we have to get out of this crisis mode and look for […]
