November 2016
Erdogan's Warning: I Will Open Turkey's Borders for Refugees Heading to Europe
President Erdogan threatened to open Turkey's borders to refugees heading to Europe following the European Parliament's vote to suspend Turkey's EU membership negotiations. This escalation…
UN Officials: Myanmar is Attempting Ethnic Cleansing of Rohingya
UN officials have accused Myanmar's government of ethnic cleansing against the Rohingya minority, with 300,000 fleeing to Bangladesh amid military assaults. The situation has drawn…
UN Secretary-General's Request to Russia and the US for Nuclear Disarmament Dialogue
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged Russia and the US to engage in serious discussions to reduce their nuclear arsenals, which constitute 95% of the world's…
NATO's Protest and Russia's Response to the Deployment of Russian Missiles in Kaliningrad
NATO has condemned Russia's deployment of missiles in Kaliningrad as a hostile act, while Russia claims it is a defensive response to NATO's actions. This…
Polluted Business Environment
The Iranian business environment is deemed 'polluted' by a parliamentary member, highlighting the toxic conditions faced by economic actors. This assessment is supported by a…
Trump Introduces His Candidates for Attorney General and CIA Director
Donald Trump has announced his candidates for Attorney General and CIA Director, appointing Jeff Sessions and Mike Pompeo, respectively. Both have accepted their roles but…
32 People Killed in New Wave of Syrian and Russian Airstrikes on Eastern Aleppo
A recent surge in airstrikes by Syrian and Russian forces on Eastern Aleppo has resulted in at least 32 fatalities, including children and aid workers.…
Death of IRIB Journalist Coincides with Syrian Forces' Advance in Western Aleppo
Mohsen Khazaei, an Iranian journalist, was killed while reporting in Aleppo as Syrian government forces made significant territorial gains against opposition fighters. The incident highlights…
Donald Trump Appoints Mike Pence as Head of Transition Committee
Donald Trump has appointed Mike Pence as the head of his transition committee and included his children in the team. Chris Christie has been named…
Iraqi Army Officials: One of ISIS's Commanders Killed in Mosul
Iraqi army officials announced the death of a senior ISIS commander, Mahmoud Shukri al-Naeemi, during airstrikes in Mosul. Iraqi forces are making slow progress in…
Switzerland Halts Investigation into Espionage of Iran's Nuclear Negotiations
Swiss authorities have stopped an investigation into cyber espionage linked to Iran's nuclear negotiations, acknowledging a crime occurred but failing to identify the perpetrators. The…
John Kirby: The U.S. Position on Assad's Resignation Has Not Changed
U.S. State Department spokesperson John Kirby reaffirmed that the U.S. position on Bashar Assad's resignation has not changed, insisting he will not play a role…