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CIA Chief: No More ‘Soft Policy’ towards Russia

CIA director Mike Pompeo, who was picked by President Donald Trump to lead US foreign policy, has declared that the days of what he called a “soft policy” toward Russia are over. At the same time, he said dialogue must continue. “Russia continues to act aggressively, enabled by years of ...

April 12, 2018

Middle East

Trump, Erdogan Hold Phone Call, Speak about Syria

US President Donald Trump and his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a phone call late on Wednesday and discussed the latest developments in Syria. Erdogan and Trump “exchanged views on the latest developments in Syria,” a Turkish presidential source said, without providing further details. The White House later confirmed ...

April 12, 2018

World

“Get Ready Russia!” Trump Takes to Twitter to Threaten Strike on Syria

Responding to Moscow’s warning to shoot down any missile fired at Syria, US President Donald Trump has addressed Russia via Twitter, warning of “nice and new and smart” missiles coming to the war-torn country. Russian Foreign Ministry’s spokeswoman Maria Zakharova took to Facebook to respond to Trump’s outburst on Twitter. ...

April 11, 2018

World

Kremlin Warns Against Moves That Could Destabilize Syria

The Kremlin on Wednesday urged restraint in Syria, saying that countries should avoid taking action that could further destabilize the war-torn country, as the US considered missile strikes against Damascus. “As before we would hope that all sides will avoid steps that in reality are not provoked by anything and ...

April 11, 2018

World

Russian Envoy Warns US Against Syria Strike: “We Hope You Come to Your Senses”

Russian UN envoy warned against US strike on Syria, stressing that the alleged chemical incident in the town of Douma has clearly shown it was the long-sought pretext to attack the Arab country. “You don’t want to hear that no signs of a chemical attack have been found in Douma. ...

April 11, 2018

Middle East

UNSC Fails to Pass Resolutions on Syria

Three draft resolutions on investigating the alleged chemical attack in Syria failed to pass at the United Nations Security Council. Russia put two documents to vote. The first one is the draft resolution on setting up a UN mechanism to investigate chemical attacks in Syria. It was drafted back in ...

April 11, 2018

World

Russia Vows Confronting Any US Aggression on Syria

The Russian ambassador to Lebanon Alexander Zaspikin told Al-Manar that the US and Western escalation against Syria will lead to a major crisis, adding that they resort to the ‘chemical allegations’ to justify their offensive acts. Zaspikin stressed that the Russian forces will confront any US aggression on Syria, by ...

April 10, 2018

Middle East

Iran, Russia Hail Bilateral Ties at Highest Level

Iran and Russia are enjoying bilateral relations at the highest level, Iranian foreign minister’s senior advisor Hussein Jaberi Ansari said. Ansari made the remarks Tuesday in a meeting with Alexander Lavrentiev, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s Special Envoy to Syria. The region is prone to continuous developments, especially in Syria, he ...

April 10, 2018

World

Kremlin: US Refusing to Face Reality on Alleged Syria Attack

The Kremlin on Tuesday accused Washington of refusing to face up to reality over an alleged chemical attack on Douma in Eastern Ghouta, for which Moscow insists there is no evidence. “You see the unconstructive position that some countries including the US have taken. They are a priori refusing to ...

April 10, 2018

World

Russian President Vladimir Putin during a press conference (archive)

Putin Warns against ‘Provocation and Speculation’ on Syria Alleged Chemical Attack

Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone conversation with German Chancellor Angela Merkel Monday warned against speculation and “provocation” over the suspected chemical weapons attack in Syrian Douma, the Kremlin said. “The leaders exchanged opinions on the situation in Syria including the accusations against Damascus by a number of Western ...

April 9, 2018