South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says his country has filed a referral to the International Criminal Court for an investigation into alleged war crimes committed by Israel in Gaza ByMOGOMOTSI MAGOME Associated Press November 16, 2023, 6:18 AM JOHANNESBURG — South Africa has filed a referral to the International Criminal Court for an investigation into … Read more
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s government has recalled Monday its ambassador and diplomatic mission to Israel in condemnation of the bombardment of the Gaza Strip, calling it a “genocide.” The government also threatened action against the Israeli ambassador to South Africa over his recent remarks on the African country’s stance on the Israel-Hamas war. No further … Read more
Japanese Princess Kako on Friday arrived in Peru on an official visit to commemorate 150 years of diplomatic relations between both countries ByThe Associated Press November 3, 2023, 2:45 PM Japan’s Princess Kako attends a ceremony at the Japanese Cultural Center in Lima, Peru, Friday, Nov. 3, 2023. The Japanese princess is visiting to celebrate … Read more
Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave Bolivia’s government said it is severing diplomatic ties with Israel in response to its ongoing attacks on Gaza, as human rights groups continue to express outrage over civilian casualties and a worsening humanitarian crisis in the territory. Bolivia condemns the “aggressive and disproportionate Israeli military offensive at … Read more
As we enter into the fourth week of the Israel-Hamas war, a clear endgame for the war Israel launched in retaliation for the massacre of October 7 remains elusive. The absence of well-defined Israeli goals may have been understandable at the initial stages of the war given the enormous shock at Hamas’s ability to perpetrate … Read more
ANKARA, Turkey — Israel said Saturday that it was recalling its diplomats from Turkey over “increasingly harsh statements” coming from the government in Ankara. The announcement came after Turkey’s president told a massive protest crowd in Istanbul that his government was preparing to declare Israel a “war criminal” due to its actions in the Gaza … Read more
DAJABON, Dominican Republic — The Dominican Republic partially reopened its border with Haiti on Wednesday to limited commercial activity nearly a month after shuttering the frontier in a continuing spat over construction of a canal targeting water from a shared river. Vendors in Dominican border cities are allowed to sell basic goods like food and … Read more
The Afghan Embassy says it is closing in New Delhi from Sunday due to a lack of diplomatic support in India and the absence of a recognized government in Kabul ByASHOK SHARMA Associated Press October 1, 2023, 12:45 AM A cyclist pedals past the Afghan Embassy in New Delhi, India, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. India’s … Read more
Saudi Arabia’s high diplomat has arrived within the Iranian capital, Tehran, the most recent step within the restoration of diplomatic ties between the 2 Mideast rivals Iranian Overseas Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, proper, and his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan shake arms previous to their assembly in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, June 17, 2023. Saudi Arabia’s … Read more
Iran says Saudi Arabia’s prime diplomat is coming to go to Tehran, the most recent step within the restoration of diplomatic ties between the 2 Mideast rivals TEHRAN, Iran — Saudi Arabia’s prime diplomat is coming to go to Tehran, the most recent step within the restoration of diplomatic ties between the 2 Mideast rivals, … Read more