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NYT: Εx-CIA officer John Kiriakou involved in pardon transactions
In 2019, John Kiriakou, a former CIA analyst and case officer jailed for revealing to a reporter the use of waterboarding in the interrogation of al-Qaeda suspects, sought a pardon from President Donald Trump. This had been revealed then by the Washington Times.
Balkans Risks Being Caught in Crossfire Over Middle East
Albania became the target of Iranian ire when it started hosting the MEK, a cult-like organisation and one of the bitterest adversaries of the Iranian regime. In 2013,
Romanian Ambassador to US Maior: My involvement in US's internal politics - completely untrue
Romania's Ambassador to US George Maior on Wednesday denied his involvement in the US's internal politics, as implied by Senate President Calin Popescu-Tariceanu.
UPDATE/Ambassador Maior: I told a truth; there is a political interest that I leave this office
Romania's Ambassador to the US George Maior argued that he told the truth regarding Rudolph Giuliani's letter which was send to the authorities in Bucharest and added that "there is a political interest so that he leaves this office."
Ambassador Maior says to interestedly, openly respond to being called for clarification
Romania's ambassador to the United States of America George Cristian Maior has taken note of the press statement released by Romania's Ministry of Foreign Affairs about him being called to explain his reaction on Monday following the appearance in public of a letter ''attributed to a private citizen of the United States of America.''
Romania Summons US Ambassador For Criticising Giuliani
Romania has recalled its ambassador to the US, George Maior, after he told the media on Monday that a letter sent by former New York mayor Rudolph Giuliani, criticising the country's anti-corruption drive, was the result of lobbying efforts by "individuals who have justice problems".
Romania's ambassador to US, called for explanations
Romania's ambassador to the United States George Maior has been called for explanations at the main offices of the Romanian Foreign Affairs Ministry (MAE) offices in Bucharest, according to a press statement released by MAE on Monday.
Turkey is engaging in hostage diplomacy with the US, officials say
Turkey is engaging in “hostage diplomacy” by holding several US and German citizens on seemingly trumped-up terrorism charges as bargaining chips in order to force the US and Germany to extradite Turkish nationals, according to current and former security officials in Europe and the US.
Giuliani, Mukasey can represent Turkish-Iranian gold trader Zarrab: US judge
Former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani and a former U.S. attorney general can work as lawyers for Turkish-Iranian businessman Reza Zarrab, who is facing criminal charges in the U.S., a judge said June 1.
US judge asks whether Zarrab's legal team is affiliated with Trump administration
A U.S. judge on May 16 signed a two-page order demanding to know if Rudolph Giuliani and Michael Mukasey, two lawyers of the Turkish-Iranian gold trader Reza Zarrab, produced any "work performed for President Trump's administration, including participation on United States commissions, such as those relating to the so-called 'Muslim ban' executive order," according to various reports.