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Human Rights

Iran Envoy: Anti-Tehran sanctions ‘crime against humanity’

IFP Media Wire - February 15, 2022

Iran’s Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations has denounced as “crime against humanity” the imposition of sanctions against Tehran. Zahra Ershadi said such unilateral restrictive measures have put the lives of vulnerable people at risk by hampering their access to medicine.

Middle East

EU watchdog seeks ban on Israeli surveillance tool Pegasus

IFP Media Wire - February 15, 2022

The European Union's data protection watchdog has called for a ban on the spyware tool Pegasus, developed by an Israeli-based NSO Group.

Asia

Taliban accuse US of breaking its promises

IFP Media Wire - February 15, 2022

The acting Afghan foreign minister has accused the United States of not following through on the commitments it made during the talks in Qatar’s Doha.

Europe

Russia says its forces withdrawing from Ukraine border

IFP Media Wire - February 15, 2022

Russian troops have completed their training drills in Belarus, close to neighboring Ukraine, and will begin returning to their places of regular deployment, the Ministry of Defense announced on Tuesday. It comes amid fears in the West that the exercises could have been a precursor to an invasion.

Middle East

Causalities reported in blast on Syrian army bus

IFP Media Wire - February 15, 2022

One soldier has been killed and several others were wounded after an explosive device hit a bus carrying Syria’s military personnel in Damascus.

Middle East

Bahrainis mark 2011 uprising, condemn Israeli PM visit

IFP Media Wire - February 15, 2022

Bahrainis poured into the streets Monday night on the anniversary of their 2011 uprising against the Al Khalifa. They also condemned Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s visit to the Persian Gulf country.

Nuclear

US says nuclear talks at final stage

IFP Media Wire - February 15, 2022

The US State Department says nuclear negotiations in Vienna are entering the “final phase”. Spokesperson Ned Price added Washington is going to be a bit more circumspect in terms of the progress that may be seen in Vienna.

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Iranian official: Some difficult issues in nuclear talks still remain unsolved

IFP Media Wire - February 14, 2022

As the nuclear negotiations aimed at salvaging the 2015 nuclear deal have reportedly reached their final stage, an Iranian official says some 30% of difficult issues in Vienna negotiations remain to be resolved but it is possible to reach an agreement within weeks.

Nuclear

China urges US to take active measures in nuclear talks

IFP Media Wire - February 14, 2022

A Chinese diplomat has called on the US to take further active measures in nuclear negotiations in exchange for reciprocal steps by Iran.

Asia

China: US plundering wealth of Afghanistan

IFP Media Wire - February 14, 2022

China has criticized Washington's allocation of Afghan assets to compensate the victims of 9/11 attacks. Beijing says the richest country in the world is blatantly plundering the wealth of the poorest.

Europe

G7 warns sanctions would have ‘massive’ impact on Russia

IFP Media Wire - February 14, 2022

World powers have warned Moscow that they stand ready to impose sanctions that would have a huge and immediate impact on Russia's economy, should it pursue any military aggression against Ukraine. Moscow rejects any plan to attack Ukraine, despite mass military deployment on borders.

Energy

Oil prices hit seven-year high over Russia-Ukraine tensions

IFP Media Wire - February 14, 2022

Oil prices hit their highest in more than seven years on Monday. A possible invasion of Ukraine by Russia could trigger U.S. and European sanctions that would disrupt exports from the world's top producer in an already tight market.

Middle East

Palestinian youth killed, many injured in Israeli raid in WB

IFP Media Wire - February 14, 2022

A Palestinian was killed and 20 others were injured by Israeli gunfire in the West Bank. This happened during Israel’s major military raid into the village of Silat al-Harithiya in the city of Jenin after midnight.

Nuclear

UK, Israeli FMs discuss Vienna talks over Iran nuclear deal

IFP Media Wire - February 14, 2022

UK foreign Secretary Liz Truss and Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid have discussed the latest regarding the Vienna talks on restoring the Iranian nuclear deal. UK is among the remaining signatories to the deal, engaged in talks with Tehran.

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