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Swiss admit drone test bungle in occupied Syria's Golan Heights

Thu Nov 2, 2017 14:05:01

Switzerland's defence ministry has admitted sending staff to test reconnaissance drones in contested land held by Israel - an embarrassing blow for the neutral European country's status as an honest broker in the Middle East.

UK artist Banksy holds ‘apology party’ in West Bank on Balfour Declaration anniversary

Thu Nov 2, 2017 13:43:35

A British artist has organized a “party” in the occupied West Bank to offer a mock apology for the Balfour Declaration, which led to the creation of the Israeli regime and the occupation of Palestinian lands.

'Proud' Britain marks Balfour anniversary with Netanyahu

Thu Nov 2, 2017 13:35:56

Prime Minister Theresa May and Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday were preparing to celebrate the centenary of a British declaration that ultimately led to the foundation of Israel.

UK seeks extradition of Manchester concert bomber's brother

Thu Nov 2, 2017 13:28:06

British police are seeking the extradition from Libya of the brother of the Manchester Arena suicide bomber on murder charges stemming from the attack.

Moscow hopes Syrian opposition will attend Russia-backed congress - Ifax

Thu Nov 2, 2017 13:14:56

Russia hopes that all Syrian opposition groups will attend a Moscow-backed Syrian congress in southern Russia on Nov. 18 despite some objections, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov said on Thursday, the Interfax news agency reported.

Russian president: North-South Corridor cost-effective

Thu Nov 2, 2017 08:42:37

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that North-South Corridor is economically viable and cost-effective.

Ayatollah Khamenei suggests elimination of US Dollar in Iran-Russia economic transaction

Thu Nov 2, 2017 07:38:07

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei on Wednesday suggested that Iran and Russia can use national currencies as a way to confront economic sanctions imposed by the US against Tehran and Moscow.

Putin arrives in Iran for talks with Tehran, Azerbaijan

Wed Nov 1, 2017 13:58:48

Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Iran for trilateral talks with Tehran and Azerbaijan.

Russia, Iran to jointly work on gas supplies to India: RIA

Wed Nov 1, 2017 13:49:26

Russia and Iran will prepare by the year-end a legal framework for a project aimed to deliver natural gas from Iran to India and will get down to practical work in 2018, the RIA news agency cited Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak as saying on Wednesday.

US sanctions against IRGC ‘illegitimate’: Russian Deputy FM

Wed Nov 1, 2017 13:31:25

Washington’s sanctions against Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), just like its other unilateral moves, are illegitimate and contravene international law, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said.

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