Russia sees no reasons to expand arms embargo on Iran

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (L) and Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (R) hold a joint press conference after their meeting in Moscow, Russia on July 21, 2020. ( Russian Foreign Ministry – Anadolu Agency ) Russian, Iranian foreign minister discuss future of Iran nuclear deal in Moscow The attempts to expand an arms

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Jewish rabbi prays for Saudi King Salman’s recovery

Photo: Credit Reuters A Jerusalem-based rabbi, David Rosen, prayed for the full and healthy recovery of Saudi King Salman Bin Abdulaziz who was admitted to a hospital in Riyadh A Jerusalem-based rabbi, David Rosen, prayed for the full and healthy recovery of Saudi King Salman Bin Abdulaziz who was admitted to a hospital in Riyadh

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Nuclear Gulf: Is Saudi Arabia pushing itself into a nuclear trap?

Photo: Credit Reuters By Patricia Sabga MBS is prepared to pursue nuclear weapons if Iran gets them. But could he end up making the kingdom a nuclear pawn? When countries start dabbling in nuclear energy, eyebrows raise. It’s understandable. Stopping the spread of nuclear weapons while allowing countries to pursue civilian nuclear programmes has proven

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Turkey turns into world’s biggest gold buyer on currency concerns

Turkey has overtaken Russia to become the world’s largest purchaser of gold due to concerns about ties with the United States and access to dollar settlements, the Nikkei Asian Review reported on Tuesday. The country roughly tripled its gold buying to 148 tonnes between January and May, while Russia reduced its purchases by 60 percent

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President Farmajo’s proposal delayed federal state leaders’ meeting in Dhusamareb

Photo/Somali Times There has been a delayed in the meeting of the heads of state and government which was expected to open today in the town of Dhusamareb. According to President advisor told Somali Times the findings of continuing to meet individually between the two sides to reach a solution self-understanding, is still between the

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EU nations close in on $2.1T budget, virus aid deal

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, right, speaks with French President Emmanuel Macron, center, during a round table meeting at an EU summit in Brussels, Monday, July 20, 2020. Weary European Union leaders are expressing cautious optimism that a deal is in sight on their fourth day of wrangling over an unprecedented budget and coronavirus recovery fund.

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Somali Federal Member State Presidents rejects Farmajo request of two year extension in office

Photo/Somali Times President Mohamed Farmajo asked Somali federal member state Presidents two years of extension in office talks in Dhusamareb Monday regional leaders rejects Farmajo request of two years of extension in office meeting where the two sides are expected to announce a way forward on the upcoming elections. President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo playing political

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Surprise Qatar visit signals Turkey may employ Somalis ahead of Libya attack

A surprise visit by Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar to Qatar at the weekend may signal that Turkey is seeking to bolster an army of militants and mercenaries in Libya with Somali fighters, the Libya Review said in an article on Sunday. Akar met with Qatari Prince Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani in the capital

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Insurance hurdle to slow Jambojet direct Somalia flights plan

Jambojet has put on hold plans to launch direct flights from Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to Somali capital Mogadishu due to high insurance needed to ply the route. The budget carrier, a subsidiary on national carrier Kenya Airways , was to launch its direct flight to Aden Adde International Airport, Mogadishu this year

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Saudi Arabia’s King Salman admitted to hospital for tests

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has been admitted to a hospital in the capital, Riyadh, for medical tests due to inflammation of the gallbladder, the kingdom’s Royal Court said Monday in a statement carried by the official Saudi Press Agency. The statement said the 84-year-old monarch is being tested at the King Faisal Specialist Hospital. The

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