September 2017
US: Despite 'Direct Communication Channels', North Korea Shows No Interest in Dialogue
The US Secretary of State announced that there are direct communication channels with North Korea, but North Korean officials have shown no interest in discussing…
US: Ready to Mediate Between Baghdad and Iraqi Kurdistan if Requested
The US has expressed readiness to mediate between Baghdad and Iraqi Kurdistan if requested, amidst rising tensions following a recent independence referendum in the region.…
The Last Country That Did Not Allow Women to Drive
Saudi Arabia has officially allowed women to drive, a historic change for the country, which was the last in the world to prohibit it. This…
Rouhani Informs Foreign Ministry of 'Countering U.S. Actions' Law
Iran's President Rouhani has communicated a new law aimed at countering U.S. actions to the Foreign Ministry, following increased tensions after U.S. sanctions. The law…
Meeting of Russian and American Foreign Ministers Ahead of UN Gathering
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met to discuss key geopolitical issues, including Syria and Ukraine, ahead of the…
U.S. Officials Take Control of Three Russian Diplomatic Centers
U.S. officials have taken control of three Russian diplomatic centers in response to Russia's demand to reduce American diplomats, escalating diplomatic tensions between the two…
Continued Criticism of the Situation of Rajai-Shahr Prisoners and the Death Sentence of Mohammad Ali Taheri
The UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Iran has raised concerns about the treatment of hunger-striking prisoners in Rajai-Shahr prison and the reissuance of…
U.S. State Department Expresses 'Deep' Concern Over Death Sentence for Mohammad Ali Taheri
The U.S. State Department has expressed serious concern over the death sentence issued to Mohammad Ali Taheri, founder of Erfan Halqeh, citing violations of international…
The U.S. Orders Closure of Russian Consulate in San Francisco
The U.S. has ordered the closure of the Russian consulate in San Francisco and two offices in Washington D.C. and New York in retaliation for…