Washington, July 28 (IANS) The next round of US-led talks between Israel and Lebanon will be held in Rome from August 4 to 6, with technical teams seeking to advance a framework for an eventual peace and security agreement, the State Department said.The discussions will focus on expanding a pilot zone in southern Lebanon, settling outstanding border disputes and moving towards full implementation of the framework agreement signed by the two countries last month.“We are entering these discussio…
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Washington, July 27 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Monday strongly defended Turkey as a key American ally and signalled that he would not allow objections from Israel or other countries to dictate US decisions on arms sales, including the possible sale of F-35 fighter jets to Ankara.Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One en route to Michigan, Trump was asked whether Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu opposed the sale of F-35 stealth fighters to Turkey and whether the issue would …
Tehran, July 26 (IANS) Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday that the attack on an Iranian commercial vessel by Ukraine, which killed a sailor, was done at the ‘behest’ of Israel to drag Europe into its war.”(Ukrainian President Volodymyr) Zelensky has attacked an Iranian commercial vessel, killing a sailor. A blatant UN Charter violation done at Israel’s behest to drag Europe into its war. In calls with EU High Representative Kaja Kallas and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavro…
Washington, July 25 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said the United States remained “locked and loaded” for possible military action against Iran but stressed that his administration was simultaneously engaged in negotiations, saying diplomacy remained his preferred option if Tehran abandoned its nuclear ambitions.At a White House event on civilian nuclear energy, Trump described the United States as prepared to intensify military operations while expressing optimism that Iran was becoming more…
Washington, July 25 (IANS) The White House on Friday (local time) reaffirmed that President Donald Trump expects Saudi Arabia to normalise relations with Israel and join the Abraham Accords as part of a broader understanding surrounding a proposed civil nuclear agreement with the kingdom, underscoring that the administration sees the issue as central to its Middle East strategy.Speaking to reporters outside the White House ahead of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Deputy White House Chief…
Washington, July 25 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said Saudi Arabia will have to join the Abraham Accords before the United States moves ahead with a civilian nuclear agreement with the kingdom, publicly linking the long-discussed deal to Riyadh’s formal normalisation of relations with Israel.Speaking after announcing a milestone in the administration’s civilian nuclear programme, Trump said the proposed agreement with Saudi Arabia would move forward only if the kingdom became part of the reg…
Beirut, July 24 (IANS) Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Friday called for the creation of an international force to assist the Lebanese army in the country’s south if the UN peacekeeping mission cannot remain in the country.”Lebanon considers the continued presence of the international forces in the south to be the best option for the next phase. If that proves impossible because of procedures required at the UN Security Council, an alternative international force should be established to repla…
Bishkek, July 24 (IANS) Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Friday that the world’s silence, or a hesitant stance, on attacks being committed against Tehran would encourage the “aggressors” to repeat their crimes.In a speech delivered at the meeting of foreign ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states in the resort town of Cholpon-Ata in Kyrgyzstan, Araghchi taunted the international community for its silence on the US–Israeli aggression.”He cautio…
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) India and Israel concluded the second round of four-day negotiations for the proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) here, as both sides held detailed discussions across all areas of the proposed agreement and continued to make progress towards a balanced, comprehensive and mutually beneficial FTA, according to a statement issued by the Commerce Ministry on Friday.During this round, technical experts from both sides held dedicated sessions covering trade in goods, trade in …
Washington, July 24 (IANS) The proposed India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) received strong bipartisan backing during a US congressional hearing on the future of the Abraham Accords, with lawmakers and policy experts describing the project as a strategic alternative to China’s Belt and Road Initiative that could slash transit times between India and Europe by more than half while reshaping regional economic cooperation.At a hearing of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the M…