U.S. Embassy in Israel issues alert warning of heightened Mideast tensions
The U.S. Embassy in Israel on Monday issued a security alert warning U.S. citizens of “heightened tensions” in the Middle East, and highlighting the risk of rocket attacks.
Iraq and U.S. should work together on troop withdrawal: Iraqi PM
Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi on Monday told the U.S. ambassador to Baghdad, Matthew Tueller, that both countries should work together on implementing an Iraqi parliamentary resolution on the withdrawal of foreign troops.
Bahrain Crown Prince speaks with U.S. Defense Secretary: BNA
Bahrain’s Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa discussed by phone on Monday with U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper the importance of maintaining regional security and stability, state news agency BNA reported.
British PM, Iraqi PM agree on need to de-escalate regional tensions: UK statement
Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson agreed with Iraq’s Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi on the need to de-escalate tensions in the region when they spoke by phone on Monday, according to a UK statement.
Russia sees no nuclear proliferation threat after Iran’s enrichment decision
Russia’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday that it saw no threat of nuclear weapons proliferation after Iran’s decision to abandon limitations on enriching uranium.
Lima Group backs Guaido re-election as Venezuela’s Congress splits
The Lima Group regional bloc said on Monday it backed the re-election of opposition leader Juan Guaido as head of Venezuela’s Congress after Nicolas Maduro’s socialist government forced a separate vote imposing a new leader of the legislative body.
Celebrity lawyer Avenatti fails to narrow Nike extortion indictment
A U.S. federal judge on Monday rejected Michael Avenatti’s bid to dismiss two of the three counts in an indictment accusing the celebrity lawyer of trying to extort Nike Inc.
From war to diplomacy, Iran weighs response to Soleimani’s killing
Iran’s leaders have promised to avenge the killing of General Qassem Soleimani, commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Quds Force, by the United States.
EU foreign ministers to meet on Iran on Friday -diplomats
European Union foreign ministers will hold an emergency meeting on Friday in Brussels to discuss ways to try to save the Iran nuclear deal, two diplomats said.
Supreme leader weeps as vast crowd mourns slain general in Tehran
Iran’s supreme leader wept in grief with hundreds of thousands of mourners thronging Tehran’s streets on Monday for the funeral of military commander Qassem Soleimani, killed by a U.S. drone on the orders of U.S. President Donald Trump.
