Georgia’s parliament has ratified an Association Agreement with the European Union amid concerns about negative reactions by Russia. Despite political struggles within the parliament, Georgian lawmakers from the opposition and ruling party on Friday unanimously supported the ratification of the deal. The Association Agreement, signed last month, was approved by the support of 123 lawmakers…

Russia has strongly censured the latest package of sanctions against Moscow by the US as blackmail and Washington’s revenge for the failure of its agenda in Ukraine, saying Moscow reserves the right to take retaliatory measures. Moscow believes that America is targeting it with sanctions “because the events in Ukraine have not developed the way…

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the United States and Britain back Israel’s deadly attacks against Palestinians. The Leader said on Saturday that the two countries do not care about the Tel Aviv regime’s killings and “officially support these attacks.” More than 150 people, including women and children, have been killed…

Jewish protesters organized demonstrations against Israel in 15 cities across the United States, condemning Tel Aviv for atrocities it is committing against Palestinians. The protests organized by Jewish Voice for Peace were held Friday in Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, and San Francisco, among other cities, and drew 1,000 demonstrators. In Boston, protesters…

Russian President Vladimir Putin has denounced what he called the hypocrisy of Western countries in the case of cyber-espionage to eavesdrop on world leaders. Putin made the comments during a press conference on Friday in response to a question about Russia’s view of countries that carry out phone hacking and surveillance of other countries’ leaders.…

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel’s acknowledgment that the ISIL terrorists in Iraq pose a threat to the US and its allies is “ironic” as the country helped to produce the “monster,” a political analyst says. “I’m glad that Secretary Hagel recognizes that ISIL is a threat to the United States and it is certainly ironic that…

Thousands of people gathered outside the Israeli mission to the United Nations in New York City on Wednesday to protest Israel’s crimes against Palestinians. People from many different communities including a group of anti-Israeli Jews participated in the rally. New York resident Agi Smith said she was disgusted with Israel’s actions in occupied Palestine. “I…

The United Sates has announced the temporary closure of its embassy in Tel Aviv due to the deteriorating security situation in Israel. “Due to the current security situation in Tel Aviv, the US Embassy in Tel Aviv is closed on Wednesday, July 9, for routine services for both visas and services for U.S. citizens. Emergency…