Iran says nuke talks will restart ‘very soon,’ accuses US of mixed messaging

Senior Iranian official says government in Tehran completing review process of Vienna talks from previous administration, could be days or weeks By AFP Today, 9:37 pm UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK — Iran’s foreign minister said Friday that stalled talks on the Iranian nuclear accord would resume “very soon” but accused the United States of sending […]

Senior Hamas official says progress made in prisoner swap talks with Israel

Moussa Abu Marzouk says deal possible “within weeks” should Israel respond to terror group’s demands; terror group officials says it has sent Israel possible swaps By TOI staff Today, 1:55 pm Edit A senior Hamas leader claimed on Friday that progress had been made toward a possible prisoner exchange deal with Israel, after the terror […]

Taliban cofounder says dismemberments, executions to return

‘No one will tell us what our laws should be,’ says Mullah Nooruddin Turabi, insisting that Afghanistan’s revived legal code will again be guided by the Quran KATHY GANNON KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — One of the founders of the Taliban and the chief enforcer of its harsh interpretation of Islamic law when they last ruled […]

Abbas to threaten dissolution of PA if no state formed

In UN speech, PA chairman will threaten that PA will be dissolved if a Palestinian state isn’t formed. Dalit Halevi , Sep 24 , 2021 4:04 AM Azzam al-Ahmad, one of the senior leaders of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and Fatah, said on Thursday that Palestinian Authority (PA) chairman Mahmoud Abbas’ speech at the […]

Sudan closes door on support for Hamas after fall of Bashir

Hamas has lost a foreign base where members and supporters could live, raise money, and channel Iranian weapons and funds to the Gaza Strip. REUTERS SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 17:46 Sudanese authorities have taken control of lucrative assets that for years provided backing for Hamas, shedding light on how the country served as a haven for […]

Erdogan blasts US, praises Russia

WASHINGTON DC (Kurdistan 24) – Speaking to Turkish reporters after attending the opening session of the UN General Assembly, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had extremely harsh words for the US. Erdogan made his remarks on Thursday, before leaving New York. They seemed to come out of the blue, as nothing evident had happened between […]

Inside US-GCC meeting: Iran nuclear stalemate and regional behaviour dominate

Sources tell The National that Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan asked US Secretary of State Antony Blinken: ‘What is the plan?’ Follow for live UN General Assembly coverage US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a 90-minute meeting with his Gulf counterparts in New York on Thursday, during which they primarily discussed Iran […]