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Negotiator Says An Extension Of Iran Nuclear Deal Unacceptable

Negotiator Says An Extension Of Iran Nuclear Deal Unacceptable

Iran is not inclined to accept any extension of the sanctions beyond the ten years indicated on the Iran nuclear deal. This was revealed by a senior nuclear negotiator of the Islamic Republic recently. Abbas Araqchi said attempts in re-imposing sanctions after the decade-long period expires can be considered a breach of the agreement reached […]

Mick Fanning Survives Shark Attack

Mick Fanning Survives Shark Attack

Surfer Mick Fanning was able to escape a shark attack on live TV at the last day of the J-Bay Open after he punched the shark in the back. The Australian world champion was waiting for his turn during his final against Julian Wilson, a fellow Australian, when a shark fin suddenly appeared from the […]

Iran Nuclear Deal Criticized By Conservatives

Iran Nuclear Deal Criticized By Conservatives

The historic Iran nuclear deal was criticized by Iranian conservatives after a number of signatories of the deal were described as “untrustworthy” by the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The remarks of Khamenei alluded to Britain and the United States, which are reviled as the “Little and Great Satans” by the revolutionary theocracy of Iran. […]

Iran Nuclear Deal Finalized

Iran Nuclear Deal Finalized

The landmark Iran nuclear deal was finalized recently after twenty months of negotiations. Aside from reshaping the relations of Iran with Western powers, the deal may also have implications on the volatile situation in the Middle East. The final meeting between Iranian representatives and representatives from the West was held in Vienna. The deal was […]

Vienna Nuclear Talks May Go Beyond Congressional Deadline

Vienna Nuclear Talks May Go Beyond Congressional Deadline

Western negotiators were accused by the delegation from Iran at the Vienna nuclear talks of changing their stance as well as showing different positions as the discussions may not meet the deadline set by the US congress. An unnamed senior Iranian official said numerous position changes were made by their western counterparts. He also said […]

Talks Aim For Lasting Peace In Afghanistan

Talks Aim For Lasting Peace In Afghanistan

The Afghan government met with the Taliban earlier this week with the aim of promoting peace in Afghanistan. The meeting was described by officials as the “first ever official peace talks” between the Afghan government and the Taliban. The meeting, which was held at a Pakistani hilltop resort, was attended by officials from China and […]

Poll Shows “Yes” Votes Have Slim Lead Prior To Greek Referendum

Poll Shows “Yes” Votes Have Slim Lead Prior To Greek Referendum

A poll showed that bailout supporters have a slim lead over the “No” votes a few days before the Greek referendum. The survey was conducted by ALCO institute and was published on the Ethnos newspaper. It showed the “Yes” votes with 44.8 percent while the “No” votes had 43.3 percent. However, the margin of error […]

Greek Tourism Industry Remains Strong Amid The Crisis

Greek Tourism Industry Remains Strong Amid The Crisis

Even as Greece deals with the potential ill-effects of a financial crisis, the Greek tourism industry appears to be unaffected. Last year, tourism generated around $32.7 billion for the country, which contributed over 17 percent to the GDP of the country. The World Travel and Tourism Council indicated that the industry contributed around 9.4 percent […]

Islamic State Launches Two Offensives Against Syrian And Kurdish Forces

Islamic State Launches Two Offensives Against Syrian And Kurdish Forces

Fighters from the Islamic State launched attacks on Kurdish militia and Syrian government forces as they started an offensive after losses close to the place they consider as the capital of their caliphate. The extremists made incursions into Kobani, which is close to the border with Turkey, and the northeastern city of Hasaka. A separate […]

Arnold Schwarzenegger Talks About Divorce With Maria Shriver

Arnold Schwarzenegger Talks About Divorce With Maria Shriver

In a recent interview with Howard Stern, Arnold Schwarzenegger revealed that his breakup with Maria Shriver after a 25-year marriage was his biggest failure in life. Before the revelation, Stern told the action star that he did not have any major personal setbacks before the separation in 2011. The 67-year-old actor said he had a […]

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