Elliott Abrams
Venezuela dialogue offers way out of crisis
The dialogue between the Venezuelan government and opposition forces could bring an end to the campaign of sanctions imposed against the democratically-elected government of Nicolás Maduro
US prepares to impose unilateral arms embargo against Iran after failing to garner support in the UN
The US is considering issuing an executive order within days which will threaten secondary sanctions against countries or firms buying or selling arms from and to Iran
- UN appeals for aid for war-torn Syria
- Tunisian groups call for humane treatment of migrants from sub-Saharan Africa
- Lula calls for group to discuss cooperation model with South American presidents
- Israel starts resettling former illegal outpost of Homesh in occupied West Bank
- Early elections called in Spain following defeat of incumbent party in regional polls
