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Russia criticizes EU, US sanctions; EU executive feels current ceasefire not enough for long term peace

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On Friday, Russia criticized the EU for adopting new sanctions against it despite the week-old ceasefire agreement between separatist forces and Ukraine. “We believe that adopting such decisions at the very moment when the peace process in Ukraine is gaining strength — we are hoping — … this means choosing a path towards undermining the peace process”, Russian Foreign Minister …

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US County Attorney to train law enforcement on Muslim “threat”

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On Wednesday, several Muslim leaders, along with the American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona, wrote to Bill Montgomery, the county attorney of Maricopa in Arizona, in protest of an event sponsored by his office to “tell the truth” about Muslim terrorist organizations. The event, titled “Understanding the Threat” and scheduled for next week, will be presented by John Guandolo, a …

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Syria, Russia warn unilateral US action against IS would be considered an “aggression”

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Syrian National Reconciliation Minister Ali Haidar on Thursday said that US air strikes over Syrian territory without the permission of the Syrian regime would be considered an “attack” on the country. “Any action of any kind without the consent of the Syrian government would be an attack on Syria”, Haidar said. However, he refused to say what the response to …

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US, EU to place new sanctions on Russia, agree to lift them if peace holds in Ukraine

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On Thursday, US President Barack Obama said that the US will intensify its sanctions in energy, finance and defense sectors to punish Russia for its “illegal actions” in Ukraine, as the EU said that it could lift the new sanctions if the ceasefire in Ukraine continues. In his statement, Obama said that the move will worsen the Kremlin’s deepening economic …

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Jeddah: US and ten Arab nations agree to “share” fight against IS

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Saudi Arabia and nine other Arab states agreed in Jeddah on Thursday to rally behind the United States in its fight against extremists from the Islamic State (IS) as it contends to build an international coalition to help combat the extremist group. In its final statement, the United States and the ten nations declared their “shared commitment to stand united …

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New UN Syria envoy calls for action against “Terrorist Groups”

The UN’s new Syria envoy on Thursday said that the world needs to confront “terrorist groups” in Syria and in other parts of the world, but that Syria also needs a political solution. “The terrorist groups need to be confronted and that’s clear. But there is no contradiction… in fighting terrorism both with security measures… but also with (an) accelerated …

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Washington summit goes askew as US Senator attacks Muslim groups

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Late Wednesday night, US Senator Ted Cruz was booed off the stage at a conference for Middle East Christians, causing an interruption at a gala dinner for the In Defense of Christians summit in the capital city of Washington, D.C. “Tonight, we are all united in defense of Christians… Tonight, we are all united in defense of Jews. Tonight, we …

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Philippines: Canadian Muslim to be deported over militant links

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The Philippines is going to deport a Muslim Canadian national this week, after he was reportedly “inciting and recruiting locals to conduct terrorist activities”, a top official from the immigration bureau said on Wednesday. The Southeast Asian nation has been checking up on intelligence reports that around 100 Muslims in the Muslim-dominated south had left the nation in response to …

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Syria: OPCW report confirms “systematic” chlorine attacks

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On Wednesday, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) confirmed the “systematic” use of chlorine in chemical warfare in Syria. After an investigation by an OPCW team in Syria, a report publishing the findings established “compelling confirmation” that the chemical was used “systematically and repeatedly” as a weapon in several villages in northern Syria earlier in the year. …

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Hamas deputy says Israel-Palestine talks will resume in September

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Hamas’ exiled deputy chief Mussa Abu Marzuq on Wednesday said that it would resume indirect talks with Israel and consolidate the ceasefire in Gaza in mid-September in Cairo. Fifty days of lethal fighting between the Israelis and the Palestinians caused the death of over 2,200 people. The war ended on August 26th with an open-ended peace deal. Under the terms …

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