Criticism comes after Iran’s aviation company mentioned the crash was a results of an error by air defence operator who mistook the aircraft as a hostile goal. Ukraine has criticised an Iranian report into the downing of a Ukrainian passenger aircraft final 12 months as a “cynical attempt” by the authorities in Tehran to cover… Continue reading Ukraine says Iran report ‘cynical’ bid to cover aircraft crash trigger
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Syria reviews new Israeli airstrikes near Damascus
Mar 17, 2021 Syria reported Israeli airstrikes near Damascus Tuesday evening. Israeli missiles struck across the capital at 10:35 p.m. Syrian air defenses intercepted a few of the missiles and solely materials injury was reported. The missiles have been fired from the Golan Heights, the Syrian state media outlet SANA reported. The Israel Defense Forces didn’t… Continue reading Syria reviews new Israeli airstrikes near Damascus
Israel’s overseas minister continues anti-ICC marketing campaign in Russia
Mar 17, 2021 Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi met March 17 along with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, who welcomed the extent of coordination between the international locations on worldwide and regional points, notably the confidential dialogue channel established in recent times between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Ashkenazi stated, “I… Continue reading Israel’s overseas minister continues anti-ICC marketing campaign in Russia
Russia, Iran tried to target 2020 US election: US agencies
Russia and Iran targeted election infrastructure during the 2020 US vote but did not compromise any of the results, the departments of Homeland Security and Justice said Tuesday. “Broad Russian and Iranian campaigns targeting multiple critical infrastructure sectors did compromise the security of several networks that managed some election functions,” the government agencies said in… Continue reading Russia, Iran tried to target 2020 US election: US agencies
Thousands of submissions from dozens of nations acquired at annual picture contest in reminiscence of slain journalist Andrei Stenin
An annual worldwide contest for younger photojournalists, which commemorates Russian photographer Andrei Stenin, who was killed in jap Ukraine, has introduced its first outcomes after entries closed in late February. The seventh annual Andrei Stenin International Press Photo Contest has acquired nearly 4,500 submissions from some 70 international locations from all around the globe, the… Continue reading Thousands of submissions from dozens of nations acquired at annual picture contest in reminiscence of slain journalist Andrei Stenin
PM Imran Khan expands Pakistan’s national security with new additions
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said it was time for Pakistan to get a stronghold of national security by expanding its domain inclusive of climate change, economic stability and food security, besides focusing on military strength. Addressing at the launch of the first annual Islamabad Security Dialogue themed ‘Together for Ideas’, the Prime Minister… Continue reading PM Imran Khan expands Pakistan’s national security with new additions
10 questions if FATF is biased against Pakistan
The decision of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to keep Pakistan in its grey list till June 2021 despite the fact that it addressed 24 out of 27 action items has raised serious questions over the approach of global terror-financing and money-laundering watchdog. Ignoring to include India and Afghanistan in its list even with… Continue reading 10 questions if FATF is biased against Pakistan
Intel: Saudi Arabia seeks Turkey’s drones, Erdogan says
Mar 16, 2021 Saudi Arabia needs to purchase armed drones from Turkey, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated Monday within the newest potential signal of a thaw between the 2 governments. Ankara and Riyadh all however ceased cooperation on regional issues as ties soured following the state-sanctioned homicide of dissident Saudi journalist and Washington Post columnist Jamal… Continue reading Intel: Saudi Arabia seeks Turkey’s drones, Erdogan says
Iran’s supreme chief licensed infowar marketing campaign throughout US election
Mar 16, 2021 Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei seemingly accredited Tehran’s effort to sway the 2020 presidential election within the United States, in response to “high-confidence” US intelligence report launched in the present day. Tehran’s “multi-pronged” disinformation marketing campaign sought to undercut the reelection of President Donald Trump largely through social media, in response to the report compiled by… Continue reading Iran’s supreme chief licensed infowar marketing campaign throughout US election
Taliban agrees to attend Afghan peace talks in Moscow
Senior members of the Taliban will attend talks with the Kabul government in Moscow this week to discuss the future of war-ravaged Afghanistan, the insurgent group said Monday. The two sides are due to meet at Russia’s invitation ahead of a May deadline for US President Joe Biden to decide whether to end the two-decade… Continue reading Taliban agrees to attend Afghan peace talks in Moscow