by Heba El Koudsy | Oct 1, 2016 | Middle East, World
Washington, Moscow- U.S. sources indicated that a phone conversation between U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on Friday was marred with tension and resentment in light of recriminations between the two sides against the...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Aug 4, 2016 | World
London-Spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State John Kirby rejected recent statements made by Iranian officials regarding the nuclear deal and the “mutual trust between the two parties” stressing that the major issue in Vienna’s deal lies in Tehran’s compliance...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 13, 2016 | World
Beijing-The Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague ruled in favor of the Philippines in a maritime dispute, concluding China has no legal basis to claim historic rights to the bulk of the South China Sea. In a 479 pages resolution, the court denied the existence...
by Heba El Koudsy | May 18, 2016 | World
Washington-U.S. Senate passed legislation on Tuesday that would allow families of Sept. 11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia’s government for damages, setting up a potential showdown with the White House, which has threatened a veto. The Justice against Sponsors of...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jan 6, 2016 | World
North Korean state television reported that scientists had successfully conducted a hydrogen bomb experiment at around 10 a.m. local time. The country has now successfully staged its first test of a more powerful form of nuclear weaponry. A hydrogen bomb is more...
