Breaking News: Nikki Haley resigns as US Ambassador to the UN

Nikki Haley, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, announced her resignation on Tuesday. President Trump, who referred to Haley as a “fantastic person” in a joint press conference following the announcement, said Haley first indicated that she planned to leave six months ago. Her tenure as America’s ambassador to the U.N. will conclude at the […]

Kurdish political parties meet with Iranian ambassador in Iraq

Iranian Ambassador Iraj Masjedi and a delegation of Kurdish politicians met in Baghdad this week to discuss future plans for the new government with Iraqi parliamentary representatives. A group of Kurdistan Diplomatic Party (KDP) officials lead by Secretary General Fazil Mirani met Ambassador Masjedi to ensure that the formation of the newly elected government will not […]

Russia and Iraqi-Kurdistan discuss the future

Russian ambassador Maksim Maksimov and Erbil’s consul general, Victor Simakov, attended a meeting with Kurdistan’s Prime Minister, Nechirvan Barzani, recently to discuss economic relations. Officials from Gazprom, a major Russian energy company, attended the meeting as well. Director general Sergei Petrov who is the lead authority in Erbil for the company was the delegate elected by the company […]

Kurdish PUK works to repair their relationship with Turkey

Jalal Talabani, who died mid last year, was the founder and for a long time leader of the PUK (Patriotic Union of Kurdistan). For a time there was a cease fire between Turkey and the PKK (Kurdistan Workers Party) because of a deal he brokered. It all fell apart very quickly when the PKK abducted […]

Chinese ambassador warns US, ‘it’s dangerous to advocate’ confrontation with China

As the two most formidable Pacific powers, one might argue that confrontation between the United States and China is inevitable, though throughout rising tensions, senior officials on both sides of the divide have continuously argued that degrading relations isn’t assured, and through diplomatic efforts, the growing military presence employed by each nation in the Pacific […]

Five UAE diplomats killed in Afghanistan attack

The United Arab Emirates says five of its diplomats were killed in a bombing in Afghanistan’s Kandahar that killed at least 11 people and wounded 17 others, including the UAE Ambassador. Emirati local media said on Wednesday that the country will fly the nation’s flags at half-mast in their honour. Dubai’s ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid […]

Wonder Woman named UN Ambassador in controversial move

Apparently, it takes a superhero to advocate for the rights of women. At least that’s the message some people received when earlier on Friday the United Nations appointed Wonder Woman as Honorary Ambassador for the Empowerment of Women and Girls. The decision comes as part of a campaign to raise awareness on Sustainable Development Goal […]