Tag: Foreign
United States military accuses Russia for sending weapons to Libya
United States military said Russia appears to be sending more military equipment to its mercenaries in Libya, including in the flashpoint city of Sirte.
Russia...
Venezuela central bank wins right to appeal British ruling
Venezuela’s central bank said they won right to appeal a ruling by English Court which recognised Venezuela’s opposition leader as the country’s president.
The decision...
Cracks down on video-making in Malaysia, opposition says its attack on...
Malaysia's communications minister says all film-makers require a government licence to make videos, including those broadcast on social media.
Malaysian minister has declared that all...
Ethiopian PM hails ‘historic’ start of disputed dam filling
Ethiopian PM hailed "historic" early filling of the massive dam on the Blue Nile River that has stoked tensions with downstream countries Egypt and...
Greece warns of EU sanctions to Turkey if no retreat from...
Greece says there should be no alternative but EU sanctions against Turkey if does not back down to explore for natural resources in the...
Britain suspends extradition deal with Hong Kong
Britain suspends extradition arrangements,Foreign Secretary voiced concerns about new national security law and alleged human rights abuses in China.
The United Kingdom suspended its extradition...
Egypt’s parliament authorises troop deployment to Libya in a closed-door session
Egypt's parliament packed with supporters of President Sisi, approved plans to send troops to "defend Egyptian national security".
Move comes as Libya gov't and Turkey...
Pakistan’s opposition demands resignations of advisers holding dual nationality
Pakistan's opposition parties while criticising at the PTI government demanded resignations of ministers and advisors holding dual nationality.
PPP leader and Member National Assembly (MNA)...
Erdogan calls Egypt’s actions in Libya are ‘illegal’
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has denounced Egypt and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for supporting forces based in eastern Libya.
Earlier Egypt's President Abdel...
Azerbaijani long-time foreign minister sacks amid flare-up with Armenia
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has fired his top diplomat after criticizing him for “meaningless negotiations” with the South Caucasus neighbor.
According to the president’s decree,...
US,Britain,Canada accuse Russia of hacking vaccine trials
US,Canada and Britain’s National Cyber Security Centre made the announcement that Russia has tried to hack coronavirus vaccine trials.
Britain, the United States and Canada...
President Sisi says his country won’t stand idle in Libya
President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi says Egypt will not stand idle in the face of any direct threat to Egyptian and Libyan security.
Earlier lawmakers allied to...
Israeli PM faces pushback on money-for-all Covid plan
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu $6bn grant proposal for citizens to alleviate economic crisis opposed by some officials.
Israel's Prime Minister has gotten a lukewarm...
Jeff Sessions loses Republican primary fight
Jeff Sessions loses Alabama Senate primary to ex-Auburn football coach, but says he ‘saved the president’s bacon’ and has 'no regrets'.
Jeff Sessions took the...
Iran dropped India from key Chabahar-Zahedan line rail project
Iran has dropped India from key Chabahar-Zahedan line rail project after India failed to participate apparently due to US sanctions.
Iran has reportedly dropped India...
ICJ backs Qatar in air blockade
International Court of Justice, United Nations top court rejects appeal by Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the UAE over an air blockade.
The International Court...
Polish conservative President re-elected president, deeper EU confrontation likely
Polish conservative President Andrzej Duda has won five more years in power on a socially conservative, religious platform in a closely fought election.
Nearly final...
Canadian Work permit numbers remain steady since March
Canadian Work permit numbers have dipped from the same timeframe in 2019, but maintain consistent fluctuations seen in previous years.
The number of work permit...
Serbia, Kosovo renew talks on most intractable territorial disputes
Serbia and Kosovo leaders begin the 'very difficult' process aimed at resolving their territorial dispute led by French President and German Chancellor.
The leaders of...
Hassan Diab sues American University of Beirut for $1m
Hassan Diab's lawsuit for exit package claims comes as American University of Beirut struggling for its financial survival in COVID affected situation.
Lebanese Prime Minister...
Emmanuel Macron reshuffles government to rescue coronavirus-ravaged economy
Emmanuel Macron’s reshuffled government with conservatives given prominent roles in efforts to rescue France’s coronavirus-ravaged economy.
Reappointed as finance minister, Bruno Le Maire promised a...
Hong Kong released additional details of controversial China law
Hong Kong released additional details of China’s new national security law for former British colony,security forces can stop people from leaving the city.
Hong Kong...
