Iran announced the restoring of diplomatic ties with Djibouti over seven years after it joined other regional nations in severing ties with Tehran in support of Saudi Arabia. The decision by the Horn of Africa nation came months after Shiite-dominated Iran and Sunni-majority Saudi Arabia resumed relations under a China-brokered...
Normalization of Israeli-Saudi ties hit Palestine, security barriers
Despite Israel's strong determination and increasing US mediation efforts, the establishment of diplomatic relations between Tel Aviv-Riyadh still face serious obstacles.Iran envoy to Saudi Arabia: Israel out to disrupt Tehran-Riyadh detente
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Israel is not happy with the restoration of diplomatic relations between Tehran and Riyadh and is actively seeking to disrupt it, Alireza Enayati, Iran's new ambassador to Saudi Arabia, said in an interview with Iran's al-Alam news network. “Many of our friends and brothers welcomed the...Would welcome diplomatic ties with Egypt, says Iran’s Supreme Leader
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said he would welcome a resumption of diplomatic relations with Egypt, during a meeting with Oman's visiting Sultan Haitham bin Tarik. Ties between Tehran and Cairo soured following the 1979 Islamic revolution in Iran and Egypt's recognition of Israel, the Islamic republic's sworn enemy.US debt ceiling issue keeps Biden, aides busy at G7
President Joe Biden may be on the other side of the world but his political fight back home over the debt ceiling has followed him. Bruce Reed is the White House deputy chief of staff and he has trailed president, "updating POTUS on the status of the talks", as a...
Would welcome restoration of ties with Bahrain, says Iran
Iran said it would welcome restoring ties with Bahrain to end seven years of ruptured relations, following the China-brokered deal to heal rifts between Tehran and Riyadh. "The resumption of relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia shows the effectiveness of the diplomatic solution to resolve misunderstandings," said Iran's foreign ministry...
UN nuclear chief heads to Iran after near weapons-grade uranium find
UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi is expected in Tehran for discussions with officials after International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors in Iran found uranium particles enriched to just under weapons-grade level. The visit by the head of IAEA comes with the Vienna-based organization seeking to get Iran to increase cooperation...FNC Speaker, Canadian Senate Speaker discuss strengthening parliamentary ties
ABU DHABI, UAE - Speaker of the UAE Federal National Council Saqr Ghobash received the visiting Speaker of the Senate of Canada George Furey and his accompanying delegation at the FNC's headquarters in Abu Dhabi. Both sides discussed a number of issues of common interest, including the development and activation...
‘Most APEC members condemn war in Ukraine’
Asia-Pacific leaders added their voices to international pressure on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, issuing a summit statement saying "most" of them condemned the war. The 21 members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum issued a joint declaration in Bangkok criticizing the conflict and the global economic turmoil it...
Biden’s fraught Middle East tour sees no diplomatic breakthrough
On issues ranging from energy prices to human rights and Israel's role in the region, Biden could point only to small -- if any -- gains after four whirlwind days of meetings and speeches. There was no progress on the moribund Palestine peace negotiations.UAE, Cyprus to strengthen relations in multiple sectors
Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to UAE President, discussed developing ties across various domains with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus. In a meeting held in Dubai, the two reviewed issues of common concerns and means to enhance cooperation to promote progress, prosperity and development of both countries....
UK gives visa waiver to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain
The UK Home Office affirmed that “an electronic visa waiver allows the holder to travel to the UK without obtaining a visa provided they complete an online waiver for each visit.
Iraq PM says Saudi-Iran tension near end
An end to years of tension between regional rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia is near, Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi said in an interview published on Saturday. Iraq, a neighbor to both countries, has hosted five rounds of talks over the past year aimed at restoring ties between Saudi Arabia...Lebanese currency sinks to new low on the black market
The Lebanese pound sank to a new low on the black market Wednesday, with no end in sight to the economic and political crisis plunging ever-growing numbers into poverty. According to websites monitoring the black market rate, the pound was trading at 24,000 to the dollar or 16 times less...
Kuwait to limit visas for Lebanese over Gulf row
Kuwait is to limit the number of visas it issues for Lebanese nationals as a diplomatic row festers between Beirut and Gulf states, a security source in the emirate said Wednesday.Tehran film fest opens as Oscar-qualifying event
The designation as Oscar-qualifying event came despite high tensions between Washington and Tehran, which have had no diplomatic relations since 1979.
