Russia ready to help establish dialogue between US and Iran, Lavrov says

Russia is in opposition to escalation of tensions in the Persian Gulf region, the Russian foreign minister stated COLOMBO, January 14. /TASS/. Moscow is ready to contribute to launching dialogue between Washington and Tehran if the sides show interest in this, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told a news conference on Tuesday. “We are calling […]

Russia and Turkey take over resolution of Libyan conflict

Russia and Turkey take over resolution of Libyan conflict  Tuesday, January 14, 2020 8:08:26 AM On Monday in Moscow, the leaders of the opposing sides in Libya concluded negotiations, at the end of which the Russian Foreign Minister said that certain progress had been made. A fragile ceasefire, mediated by Russia and Turkey, has come […]

Germany: Terrorists planning attack on synagogue arrested

Muslim terrorists from Chechnya arrested in raids across Germany, following suspicions of terror plot. David Rosenberg, 14/01/20  Authorities in Germany arrested suspected Islamist terrorists in a series of raids across the country Tuesday morning, AFP reported. Chechen nationals suspected of being part of a terrorist plot were arrested in police raids in Berlin, Brandenburg, North […]

Lebanese protesters back in streets following brief lull

Demonstrators burn tires, block 3 main highways leading to the capital Beirut, demand removal of ruling elite and replacement with fresh leaders By Sarah El Deeb Today, 2:31 pm BEIRUT (AP) — Following a brief lull, Lebanese protesters returned to the streets, blocking several roads around the capital, Beirut, and other areas of the country […]

US maneuvers the EU back into its column against nuclear Iran – analysis

Move will influence Tehran decision about broader war By YONAH JEREMY BOB JANUARY 14, 2020 14:56 EU flags flutter outside the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels. A titanic struggle and chess match has been running since May 2018 between the US and Iran over who the EU would support in the nuclear standoff. On Tuesday, […]

NEWSROOMIntelBrief: The Iranian Threat to the U.S. Homeland

Posted on January 14, 2020     In this picture released by the official website of the office of the Iranian supreme leader, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks to a group of residents of the city of Qom, in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020. (Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP) . […]

Libya’s Haftar leaves Moscow without signing ceasefire

Haftar declined to sign the ceasefire deal because it did not include a deadline for disbanding government forces, Interfax news agency cited a Libyan military source as saying. Tuesday 14/01/2020 MOSCOW – Khalifa Haftar, commander of the Libyan National Army, has left Moscow without signing a ceasefire agreement drafted at talks in Russia on Monday, […]

Soleimani assassination part of bigger strategy – Pompeo

“Soleimani’s killing is not an isolated act, but part of a bigger strategy, the administration’s effort to re-establish deterrence vis a vis Iran,” US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo stressed in an address to the Hoover institute on Monday. “That depends on credibility,” he said. “Your adversary must understand that you not only have the […]