europe
UK’s Boris Johnson: ‘Abundant evidence’ of Russian meddling
World
December 22, 2017
UK’s Boris Johnson: ‘Abundant evidence’ of Russian meddling
UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has repeated allegations of Russian meddling in Western politics after talks with his Russian counterpart…
Catalonia vote: Campaigning draws to a close
World
December 20, 2017
Catalonia vote: Campaigning draws to a close
Catalan citizens will head to the polls this Thursday to elect a new government. The vote will pit pro-independence and…
Fighting in eastern Ukraine worst since February: OSCE
World
December 20, 2017
Fighting in eastern Ukraine worst since February: OSCE
Fighting in eastern Ukraine has escalated to the worst level in months, officials monitoring the conflict said on Tuesday, after…
African refugees reach France in resettlement initiative
World
December 19, 2017
African refugees reach France in resettlement initiative
The first group of African refugees benefiting from a new initiative bringing those deemed to be especially vulnerable directly to…
Austria swears in Europe’s youngest leader amid protests
World
December 18, 2017
Austria swears in Europe’s youngest leader amid protests
Sebastian Kurz was sworn in Monday as Austria’s new chancellor, making him Europe’s youngest leader at age 31, after his…
Report: ‘Islamic State’ fought with weapons made in the EU
Middle East
December 15, 2017
Report: ‘Islamic State’ fought with weapons made in the EU
More than a third of the weapons used by “Islamic State” in Iraq and Syria came from European Union states…
Iran foreign minister defends missile program, asks European support
Middle East
December 11, 2017
Iran foreign minister defends missile program, asks European support
Iran’s foreign minister on Monday defended its ballistic missile program and urged European countries not to be influenced by US…
Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu urges EU to recognize ‘reality’ of Jerusalem status
Middle East
December 11, 2017
Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu urges EU to recognize ‘reality’ of Jerusalem status
Speaking in Brussels, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday urged European governments to accept “reality” and recognize Jerusalem as…
European states push U.S. for detailed Middle East peace proposals
Middle East
December 9, 2017
European states push U.S. for detailed Middle East peace proposals
Britain, France, Germany, Sweden and Italy called on the United States on Friday to put forward detailed proposals for peace…
Two dead in ‘Day of Rage’ over Jerusalem, Palestinian president defiant
Middle East
December 9, 2017
Two dead in ‘Day of Rage’ over Jerusalem, Palestinian president defiant
At least two people were killed in clashes with Israeli troops on Friday when thousands of Palestinians demonstrated against US…