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 […]

Erdogan says relations with Biden off to poor start, future ‘does not bode well’

In briefing to journalists on sidelines of UN General Assembly, Turkish president accuses US of dishonesty Agencies24 September 2021, 12:18 am ISTANBUL, Turkey — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Thursday he felt that relations with his US counterpart Joe Biden had “not gotten off to a good start” since the latter’s arrival in the White House. “It is […]

US presses Iran for swift return to languishing nuclear talks

Foreign diplomats have been meeting Iran’s foreign minister on the sidelines of the annual UN General Assembly to gauge Tehran’s willingness to return to the talks in Vienna By Matthew Lee Today, 8:59 pm Edit NEW YORK (AP) — The Biden administration is imploring Iran to quickly return to talks on its nuclear program after […]

At UN, Jordan, Saudi kings back Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as capital

Abdullah II says only a two-state solution can provide genuine security for both sides; Saudi monarch Salman also backs preventing Iran from getting nuclear weapons By AP and TOI staff Today, 12:13 am   The kings of Jordan and Saudi Arabia used their speeches to the UN General Assembly on Wednesday to urge a two-state […]

Israel, US said to discuss ‘plan B’ if Iran nuclear talks don’t resume

At video meeting of strategic group, officials in Jerusalem reportedly pressed for an alternative to relying on resurrected 2015 pact, Washington suggested more sanctions By TOI staff and Agencies Today, 10:18 pm Israeli and US officials held secret talks last week to discuss a “plan B” in the event talks with Iran aimed at saving […]

Hezbollah threatens Beirut Port blast investigator – report

Hezbollah threatens Beirut Port blast investigator – report A Hezbollah official threatened the judge leading the investigation, saying Hezbollah would remove the judge by force from the case. By TZVI JOFFRE SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 22:18 Hezbollah security official Wafiq Safa reportedly threatened Tarek Bitar, the judge leading the investigation into the Beirut Port explosion which […]