Iran Suspends Relations with Greek Football Federation

Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) has announced the suspension of relations with the Greek Football Federation after it cancelled a planned friendly match between the two sides in May.

La Hongrie exige 400 millions d'euros de l'UE pour la construction de son mur anti-migrants

Le Premier ministre hongrois Viktor Orban a envoyé une lettre au président de la Commission européenne, Jean-Claude Juncker, lui demandant une aide financière pour compenser le coût de construction des clôtures érigées à ses frontières.

Iraqi Kurdistan to Seek Compensation From Baghdad for 'Unfair' Attitude to Kurds

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) will prepare a dossier on its relations with Baghdad, which may demand large sums of compensation from the Iraqi authorities for their unfair mindset toward the Kurdish people over the years, KRG said in a statement.

Japan govt ordered to pay $266m for aircraft noise

A Japanese court on Thursday awarded record compensation for thousands of residents near a US military base over aircraft noise, but rejected their demand to suspend flights at odd hours.

Japan Recalls Ambassador to South Korea Over 'Comfort Women' Statue Erection

Japan has recalled its ambassador from South Korea in connection with the new statue, dedicated to "comfort women" that was erected in the city of Busan in front of the Consulate General of Japan, Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said.

Japan to compensate 3,400 residents over US base noise. Suspension of flights was rejected

The Japanese government has been ordered to compensate around 3,400 residents living near the controversial American military base in Futenma, in Okinawa prefecture, southwest Japan, for various inconveniences, including noise from the base leading to distress and insomnia.

UE pide a Israel compensaciones por destruir construcciones financiadas

El comité de la Unión Europea que lleva los asuntos de Oriente Medio recomendó a los 28 Estados miembros que soliciten a Israel que les rembolse el dinero que costaron los edificios e infraestructuras financiados por la UE y demolidos por Israel en Cisjordania, según informó hoy el diario israelí Haaretz.

French lawyers seek ‘emotional distress’ compensation for Paris attacks victims

A group of 170 lawyers representing the victims of the November 13, 2015 attacks in Paris have requested their clients receive additional compensation from an insurance fund set up by the French government for the “emotional distress” they suffered.

Syria calls upon UN to halt aggressions of so-called “Intel Coalition” on Syrian territories and infrastructure

Syria’s Permanent Representative to the UN Dr. Bashar al-Jaafari called for working on halting the aggressions launched by the so-called US-led international coalition on the Syrian territories, its economic infrastructure and its oil and gas facilities, which contribute to destroying the potential of the Syrian people and prolonging the crisis.

La coalition arabe reconnaît avoir mené "par erreur" un raid meurtrier au Yémen

(Belga) Les frappes aériennes de la coalition arabe intervenant au Yémen, qui ont fait 140 morts à Sanaa samedi dernier et suscité la réprobation internationale, ont résulté d'une "information erronée", a reconnu une équipe enquêtant sur la bavure.

Turkey submits Israel deal to parliament for approval : Israel will pay Turkey $20 million (17.8 million euros)

Turkey on Wednesday submitted to parliament a deal to normalise ties with Israel delayed by the July 15 military coup attempt, the state-run Anadolu news agency said.

Erdogan in 'positive' phone call with Putin

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday had a "positive" phone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, according to a Turkish presidential source.

Putin holding phone conversation with Erdogan — Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin is holding a phone conversation with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the moment, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Wednesday.

Turkey retracts compensation offer for downed Russia jet

Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim went back on an earlier offer of compensation to Russia for shooting down one of Moscow's military jets in November on Tuesday, media reported.

Putin, Erdogan to hold phone conversation. "The word ‘apology’ matches the Turkish original 100%" — Kremlin

The presidents of Russia and Turkey, Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan, will hold a phone conversation on Wednesday at Russia’s initiative, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

La Turquie prête à verser des compensations pour l'avion russe abattu

La Turquie est prête "si nécessaire" à verser des compensations à la Russie pour l'avion russe abattu par la chasse turque en novembre 2015 lors d'une mission en Syrie, a affirmé lundi soir le Premier ministre turc, Binali Yildirim.

Turkey PM Binali Yildirim: Gaza siege largely lifted. Benjamin Netanyahu, however, denied that the siege would be removed

Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim has said that the Israeli embargo on Gaza has been "largely lifted" as part of the reconciliation deal between Israel and Turkey.

Iran appeals to UN's top court against US block on frozen funds

Iran has appealed to the UN's highest court against a US Supreme Court ruling that $2 billion in frozen Iranian assets must be paid to American victims of terror attacks blamed on Tehran, the tribunal said Wednesday.

Kremlin says regrets Turkey has not acted to mend ties over downed Russian warplane

Russia regrets that Turkey has not taken the necessary steps to mend ties damaged by Ankara's shooting down of a Russian warplane near the Syrian border last year, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on June 1.

Iran: US Supreme Court ruling on Beirut blast a 'theft'.

Iran has rejected a ruling by the US Supreme Court that clears the way for families of victims of the 1983 Marine barracks bombing in Beirut and other attacks to collect nearly $2bn in frozen Iranian funds.