Rusia crea un mecanismo para asegurarse la Ruta Marítima del Norte

De acuerdo con la ley firmada por Putin, solo navíos con bandera rusa podrán transportar hidrocarburos por la Ruta Marítima del Norte. Esta norma entrará en vigor el 31 de diciembre de 2018. Es decir, desde esta fecha la Ruta Marítima del Norte, que transcurre por la mitad del Ártico, estará clausurada para buques con bandera extranjera.

Sin embargo, esto no significa que Rusia cierre totalmente el paso a las empresas extranjeras, explicó el editor de la revista Morskie vesti Rossii, Serguéi Filimónov.

Baghdad extends Erbil flight ban by 2 months

A flight ban at Erbil International Airport in northern Iraq’s Kurdish region has been extended by two months, the airport said Wednesday.

Russia to Limit US Military Observation Flights: RIA

Moscow will limit the scope of US military observation flights over Russia from Jan. 1 next year in retaliation for US curbs on similar Russian flights over the United States, the RIA news agency reported on Wednesday.

Kremlin sides with initiative to banning entry to parliament for US media

The Kremlin understands the initiative of a State Duma committee to introduce a ban on entering the lower house’s building for journalists representing US mass media, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

Iranian diplomat accuses US of depriving Iran of benefits from nuclear deal

A senior Iranian diplomat criticized the United States on Saturday for depriving Iran of the benefits from the 2015 nuclear deal signed between Tehran and the world powers, Press TV reported.

US Relaxes Rules of Engagement to Help Troops in Afghanistan Defeat Taliban

The US military has overturned a requirement for its troops to be in contact with enemy forces in Afghanistan before opening fire in a bid to relax the rules of engagement and defeat the Taliban.

Turkey, Iraq, Egypt, Lebanon suspend international flights to KRG-operated airports

Turkey will suspend all international flights to and from airports operated by the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) starting from Friday, the Turkish consulate-general in Irbil said Wednesday.

Lebanon to suspend flights to northern Iraq

The Lebanese Middle East Airlines announced on Wednesday that will suspend its flights from Beirut to Erbil and vice-versa, according to the Iraqi government's request.

Turkey-NATO in talks over German lawmakers’ visit to Konya base

Turkey and NATO are in talks regarding a possible visit of German lawmakers to an air base in the Central Anatolian province of Konya within the framework of NATO, a diplomat familiar with the discussion told the Hürriyet Daily News on Aug. 8.

US diplomats denied access to Moscow summer house: Embassy

The US diplomats in Russia have been denied access to a diplomatic recreational compound in Moscow for two days, the US Embassy Moscow said Monday.

Migrant crisis: EU limits sale of inflatable boats to Libya

The European Union is allowing members to restrict sales of inflatable boats and outboard motors to Libya in an effort to stop dangerous migrant smuggling across the Mediterranean.

European court upholds Belgian ban on full-face veils

The legality of a Belgian ban on full-face Islamic veils was upheld on Tuesday by the European Court of Human Rights.

Cuba rejects new US policy, expresses readiness for further dialogue

Cuba's government rejected on Friday the newly announced US policy towards Cuba, but said it is open to continue dialogue with Washington on issues of mutual interest.

Turquie: Wikipédia restera inaccessible "jusqu'a ce qu'elle obéisse à la Justice"

L'encyclopédie en ligne Wikipédia restera inaccessible en Turquie tant que des décisions de justice exigeant le retrait d'articles jugés faux par Ankara ne seront pas appliquées, a prévenu mercredi le patron des technologies de communication en Turquie.

US to curb electronic devices on Middle East flights

The US is set to ban large electronic devices such as laptops and cameras in the cabin on flights from eight Middle Eastern countries, according to two airlines in the region and media reports.

EU Court rules private companies banning religious attire not discriminatory

The European Court of Justice on Tuesday ruled that it was not discriminatory for private companies to ban their employees from wearing anything with religious, political or philosophical meaning.

Multiple major news outlets denied entry of White House press briefing

A host of major US news outlets were barred from participating in a White House press gaggle Friday, underscoring the escalating tension between US President Donald Trump and the media.

France's Le Pen vows to ban 'all religious symbols,' including Jewish skull caps

The leader of the far-right French party National Front, Marine Le Pen, said on Sunday she would ban "all religious symbols” including Jewish skull caps, if elected president, seeing it as a "sacrifice" necessary to fight against radical Islam.

Turkey bans outdoor weddings to shun terror blast

Outdoor weddings have been prohibited in Turkey for security reason after a street wedding bombing killed 56 people in southern province of Gaziantep, Turkish Interior Ministry announced on Friday.

Ukraine expects to lose 1 bln USD due to Russian restrictions in 2016

Ukraine will lose at least 1 billion US dollars this year due to trade and transit restrictions imposed by Russia, a Ukrainian official said Wednesday.