US says primary focus is to ensure ceasefire holds, aid delivered to Gaza Published: 9:18 PM, May 24, 2021
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken SHARE
WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will focus primarily on ensuring that a ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinians holds during his visit to the region later on Monday, and work to get assistance delivered to the people of Gaza, a senior State Department official said.
Washington has every hope and expectation that the ceasefire, brokered by Egypt and now in its fourth day after 11 days of hostilities, will hold, the US official said in a call with reporters but said it was too early for wider peace talks.
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Iran says IAEA access to N-sites images has ended BLURB: Iran state TV quoted saying that the agreement between IAEA and Tehran could be extended conditionally Published: 9:02 PM, May 23, 2021
An Iranian flag flutters in front of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) headquarters in Vienna. - Reuters File Photo SHARE
DUBAI: A three-month monitoring deal between Tehran and the United Nations nuclear watchdog expired on Saturday, Iran s parliament speaker told the country s state TV on Sunday, adding that access to images of nuclear sites would cease.
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, held a news conference on Sunday afternoon. He is in talks with Iran on extending the monitoring arrangement which could have an impact on negotiations between Tehran and six powers to revive a 2015 nuclear deal, the IAEA said.
YANGON: Myanmar’s junta leader Min Aung Hlaing said deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi was healthy at home and would appear in court in a few days, in his first interview since overthrowing her in a February 1 coup.The coup has plunged the Southeast Asian country into chaos and one of several ethnic armed groups opposed to the ruling junta advanced to attack.