Thousands march through streets of Barcelona demanding more refugee intake by Spain

Thousands march through streets of Barcelona demanding more refugee intake by Spain

At least 160,000 people protested against Spain’s refugee policy. They asked their government to allow more refugees into Europe.Organisers claim the protest was the largest pro-refugee demonstration since the beginning of the refugee crisis. Spain pledged to resettle 17,000 refugees but has only accepted 1,100 since 2015. Feb 19, 2017
US Vice-President Mike Pence pledges US support for Nato

US Vice-President Mike Pence pledges US support for Nato

US Vice-President Mike Pence has promised the country will be unwavering in support of Nato in the first major foreign policy address by the Trump administration at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday (February 18). Feb 18, 2017
Donald Trump can live with one state solution to Israel-Palestine conflict

Donald Trump can live with one state solution to Israel-Palestine conflict

President Donald Trump has suggested that US policy regarding the Israel and Palestine issue could be changing, claiming that he can live with a one-state solution. This is at odds with decades of US foreign policy towards the region, in which the country has traditionally backed a two-state solution. Trump was speaking at a joint press conference with Benjamin Netanyahu on 15 February. Feb 16, 2017