Eurasia Press & News

The decision comes as part of a gun control review ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin on May 11, in the aftermath of a shooting in the central Russian city of Kazan, where eight students and a teacher were killed. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed new regulations on Friday to …

The Eurasian nation plans to reduce the use of the U.S. dollar and equipment and technologies imports. On Saturday, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin passed a new National Security Strategy focused on protecting the health of Russian citizens, ensuring economic development, and strengthening defensive capabilities. “The increase of NATO military infrastructure …

Cuba diplomacy warned that the U.S. disregards bilateral migration accords, thus promoting illegal migration and trafficking in persons. Cuba’s Foreign Affairs Ministry (MINREX) on Sunday rejected the U.S. government’s accusations regarding the alleged lack of commitment by Cuban authorities in the fight against human trafficking. The false accusations come from …

United Nations diplomats are scheduled to formalize the review of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy by adopting the resolution on Wednesday. Although a non-binding resolution, the GCTS provides an important normative framework and operational guidance for the work of over forty UN entities. Traditionally adopted by consensus, the difficult negotiations …

Recent fighting between Israelis and Palestinians, coupled with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas’s decision to postpone elections, has produced a surge in support for Hamas. Most Palestinians believe Hamas prevailed in the May confrontation with Israel and as such, deserves to represent the Palestinian people. This shift in public opinion …

Gadi Eisenkot appears to imply US exit from accord was a mistake; also pans ‘irresponsible’ comments on covert Israeli actions, in seeming criticism of ex-Mossad chief, Netanyahu Former IDF chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot said Friday that Iran is nearer than ever to producing a nuclear weapon, while appearing to …

Former Bush Administration Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld’s death was accompanied by many of the apologies for state crimes that we’ve come to expect from the worshippers of U.S. militarism. This includes those emanating from journalistic elites – The New York Times being the most obvious case in point. The …

Pakistan’s support of jihadi groups stems partly from cynical realism, in order to expand its sphere of influence in Afghanistan and support the Islamist insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir. Two decades after the decision was made to invade Afghanistan in a bid to combat extremism and install democracy, the United …

The Committee also approved $50 million under the Economic Support Fund for the Nita M. Lowey Middle East Partnership for Peace Act. The House Appropriations Committee approved on Thursday the 2022 State and Foreign Operation fiscal bill, including $3.3 billion in US security assistance to Israel, as agreed to in …

The deputy head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog IAEA is to visit Iran for “routine” matters and no talks are planned, Iran’s envoy said on Saturday according to state media, as the agency awaits a reply from Tehran on an expired monitoring deal. In late June, the International Atomic …