Special to WorldTribune.com By Miles Yu, Geostrategy-Direct.com Ukraine abruptly called off the long anticipated comprehensive trade deal with the European Union on Nov. 21 for “National Security reasons.” Meanwhile, Kiev expressed its desire to resume an “active dialogue” with its former foe Russia, whose president Vladimir Putin has been vehemently opposed to Ukraine’s move toward […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — Iran’s economy is enjoying short term benefits from the shutdown of the U.S. government and the Obama administration’s bid to reconcile with the Teheran regime. Congressional aides said the Senate, controlled by Obama’s Democratic Party, has delayed hearings to consider additional sanctions on Iran. They cited hearings that had been […]
Special to WorldTribune.com LONDON — The European Union has again rejected U.S.-sponsored sanctions on Iran. The EU General Court dismissed penalties on Iranian companies accused of links to the Teheran regime. The court, in the latest threat to U.S.-sponsored sanctions on Teheran, ruled that evidence against the Iranian firms was insufficient. “We are fully aware, […]
Special to WorldTribune.com LONDON — The European Union has agreed to designate what it termed the military wing of Hizbullah as a terrorist group. EU foreign ministers said Hizbullah’s military wing would be designated a terrorist entity, a classification meant to freeze the assets of the Shi’ite militia in Europe. They said the designation would […]
Special to WorldTribune.com ANKARA — Turkey, despite offers of Arab and U.S. support, has assessed that its military was unable to lead a war against neighboring Syria. Western diplomatic sources said the government of Prime Minister Recep Erdogan has concluded that Turkey, with the second largest army in NATO, could not afford a war with […]