Boris Johnson chosen as next British prime minister
Russia Today – In a long-anticipated move, Boris Johnson has been selected as the new leader of the British Conservative Party and…
Europe
British PM May resigns, paving way for Brexit confrontation with EU
Press TV – Fighting back tears, British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Friday she would quit, triggering a contest that will…
Trump, Europe increasingly at odds on Iran
The Hill | REBECCA KHEEL: Escalating tensions with Iran have laid bare President Trump’s split with the United States’ traditional European allies. Several times…
Europe should challenge the US sanctions on Iran
Bloomberg | Leonid Bershidsky: Iran’s decision to scale down its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal abandoned by President Donald Trump signifies a serious foreign…
The message Iran should have for Europe
MNA | Mohammad Homaeifar: Once again, a new scheme has been devised to curb Iran missile activity. This time the top officials…
France braces for ‘yellow vest’ flare-up amid anger over rush of riches for cathedral
Press TV – French police are on high alert for a flare-up in “yellow vest” protests Saturday after pledges of prodigal donations to…
Pope blames Europe, US weapons for children killed in wars
AP — Pope Francis blamed Europe and the United States for the deaths of children in Syria, Yemen and Afghanistan, saying Saturday…
US, Poland launch Mideast conference despite uncertain aims
AP | MATTHEW LEE: The United States and Poland are kicking off an international conference on the Middle East on Wednesday amid uncertainty…
Paris is completing the US puzzle against Iran
MNA | Mohammad Ghaderi: Although the French government insists on showing itself in this equation as an independent actor, the particular insistence of…
UK to attend US summit on Iran on condition of Yemen talks
The Guardian | Patrick Wintour: Jeremy Hunt is first senior European minister to agree to attend controversial meeting The foreign secretary, Jeremy Hunt, has…
Europe’s worst fears about Trump were realized in 2018. Here’s what comes next
Euronews | David A. Andelman: It seems Europe’s fears about Trump’s America are being realized. Just back from a month in France,…
UK counter-terrorism police investigate stabbings in Manchester
Tasnim – British counter-terrorism police are investigating stabbings at Manchester Victoria train station that left three people injured, including a police officer,…
Europe stuck in crises
Iranian Diplomacy | Hanif Ghaffari: Protests are still going on in France. France’s protests have reached other countries such as Italy, Spain,…
The sad fate of Europe’s leading figure
MNA – According to a new poll conducted by IFOP, French President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Edouard Philippe’s popularity ratings hit…
Paris like a conflict zone as police, protesters clash
Press TV – Riot police have clashed in central Paris with “yellow vest” protesters who are staging another weekend of demonstrations against the high…
A contemplation on Trump’s destabilizing suggestion to Macron
Tehran Times | Hanif Ghaffari: The Washington Post, in one of its most recent articles, unveiled the U.S. President’s suggestion to the…
Merkel lost the game!
MNA | Hanif Ghaffari: German Chancellor Angela Merkel attacked Iran’s regional policy in his most recent statement. This is while the German…
Trump is wrong over Iran, but Europe can’t afford to divorce the US
The Guardian | Bruno Tertrais: No other US president has been as antagonistic to European principles. But there’s no alternative to a…
EU’s poor record in JCPOA
MNA | Mohammad Ghaderi: The European troika are still insisting on having negotiations over a second or complementary agreement with the Islamic…
EU divided over efforts to appease Trump on Iran deal
Al-Monitor | Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi: Over the past few months, Britain, France and Germany (known together as the E3) have attempted to introduce new…
Dinner at the Louvre, protests greet Saudi prince in France
AP— The crown prince of Saudi Arabia has enjoyed a royal welcome to France, with a private dinner in the Louvre Museum…
At least three killed in France hostage-taking by Daesh
Press TV- At least three people have been killed after a gunman claiming allegiance to the Daesh terrorist group fired shots and took…
Protest held in London to condemn racism across Europe
Alwaght– Thousands of people have held a protest in London to unite against the “evil of racism” and the growth of far-right…
How did Takfiri thinking find its way into Europe?
MNA – When European countries, played a facilitating and complementary role in the regional war which its scenario was written by the…
Prince Charles blamed ‘European Jews’ for Mideast crisis: Leaks
Press TV- A leaked correspondence of Prince Charles dating back to over three decades ago shows that the heir apparent to the…
Serbia agrees to cancel visa regime for Iranian citizens
IFP- The Serbian government has agreed to promote bilateral relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran with the abolition of visa requirements…
Muslims victims of Western-backed radical Islamists
Alwaght– Less than a week after the August 17 Spain terrorist attack, a group of young men brutally assaulted a 38-year-old hijab-wearing…
Charlie Hebdo stirs controversy with new Islamophobic cartoon
Press TV – The French magazine Charlie Hebdo has stirred outrage with yet another offensive cartoon, this time linking Islam to the…
‘West should avoid dual policies in fight against terrorism’
MNA – Secretary of Iran’s Expediency Council Mohsen Rezaei asked the West to avoid dual policies in the fight against terrorism. In…
Police hunting for Barcelona attacker, foil bombing
Press TV- Police in Spain have launched a massive search operation to find an assailant who killed at least 13 people by…
Van mows down crowd in Barcelona, 13 reported killed
Reuters– A van plowed into crowds in the heart of Barcelona on Thursday and Spanish media reported at least 13 people were…
Anti-Islam candidate to stand for UKIP leadership
Press TV – The ruling body of the UK Independence Party (UKIP) has permitted an anti-Muslim candidate with close links to the…
EC announces readiness to defend European interests against US sanctions
TASS– Sanctions of the US against Russia if carried into effect “can have an impact on projects crucial to the EU’s diversification…
Top EU court keeps Hamas on ‘terror’ blacklist
Press TV- The European Union’s top court has ruled that Hamas should remain on the 28-nation bloc’s “terror” blacklist, rejecting an earlier…
Man reportedly tries to pull off woman’s hijab in UK subway
Press TV – A man tried to pull off a Muslim woman’s hijab as she was waiting for the train and spat…
G20 wraps up, protests continue in Hamburg
Press TV- A summit of 20 industrialized countries has wrapped up in the German city of Hamburg, but protests against capitalism and…
Trump isolated at G20 summit over trade, climate change
Press TV- The United States, under President Donald Trump, was isolated on everything from trade to climate change during this year’s G20…
G20 protesters clash with police, set cars on fire
Press TV- New clashes have erupted in the German city of Hamburg ahead of a G20 summit, with angry demonstrators clashing with…
France slightly shifts Syria approach under Macron
Alwaght– The New French President Emmanuel Macron has shown signs that he not only seeks serious social, economic and security reforms at…
Saudi demands from Qatar ‘very provocative’: Germany
Reuters– A list of 13 demands submitted by four Arab states to Qatar as a condition to lift their boycott on the…