Yearly Archives: 2018

Greece, Bulgaria, Romania and Serbia discuss Balkans

On Tuesday (April 24) afternoon, Alexis Tsipras will be in Bucharest to participate in the 3rd high-level quadrilateral meeting of Greece, Bulgaria, Romania and Serbia. The co-ordination of the four states ahead of the EU-Western Balkans Summit that will be held in Sofia, the capital of the EU’s presiding country, …

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CBI bans use of cryptocurrencies

The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) officially banned the use of cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin, in financial transactions. The act is to prevent crimes such as money laundering and terrorism, the Public Relations Department of CBI announced.

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Tehran hosts Indian Ocean Naval Symposium

Senior military delegations from 35 countries are participating in the conference which will run until Tuesday, April 24. It is the greatest military conference hosted by the Iranian Navy. The Iranian Navy is the host of the conference. During the conference, Iran officially assumes presidency of the symposium for two …

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Zarif: Macron is correct in saying there’s no ‘plan B’ for nuclear deal

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Monday that French President Emmanuel Macron is correct in saying there’s no “Plan B” for the 2015 nuclear deal… “President Macron is correct in saying there’s no “Plan B” on JCPOA. It’s either all or nothing…European leaders should encourage President Trump not …

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Middle east events and news

Poster Threatening French Forces In Paris And Mali Shared By French-Language Al-Qaeda Media On April 17, 2018, Al-Kifah Media, which translates Al-Qaeda material into French, distributed a poster calling for the targeting of French soldiers deployed in Paris and in Timbuktu, Mali. ISIS Sinai Claims Responsibility For Deadly Attack On …

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Middle east events and news

EXCLUSIVE: Jihadis React To U.S.-Led Strike On Syria Chemical Sites The joint strike by the U.S., U.K., and France on three targets in Syria on April 14, 2018, was received by jihadis with contempt, especially toward the U.S., which led the effort. Jihadis stressed the ineffectiveness of the attack and …

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“THE ISLAMIZATION OF EUROPE”: GEOPOLITICAL REFLEXIONS

Several recent events brought to the attention the complex political and social consequences – not only on the continent but also in the geopolitical environment –of the Muslim migration to Europe, a phenomenon that many politicians and analysts call “the Islamization of Europe”. a) The assassination in France, on 23 …

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United States says Moscow is working with Damascus to block chemical inspections in Syria

US State Department Spokesperson Heather Nauert affirmed on Thursday that “it is now twelve days” since a Damascus suburb was attacked with chemical weapons, while inspectors from the Organization for the Prevention of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) have yet to be allowed to enter the site although they have been waiting …

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