Nicaragua breaks off diplomatic relations with Israel - Vice President

The Nicaraguan authorities are beginning the process of severing diplomatic relations with Israel, said the country's Vice President Rosario Murillo.

Saudi Arabia says no diplomatic relations with Israel without Palestinian state

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a statement on discussions between the kingdom and the US on the Arab-Israeli peace process.

Nauru cuts diplomatic ties with Taiwan in favour of China

One of Taiwan's last diplomatic allies has cut ties with the island in favour of Beijing, just days after a new president was voted in in Taipei.

Palestinians urge states to take similar position to Turkey

The Palestinian foreign ministry has welcomed Turkey’s recalling of its ambassador to Israel, calling it an “extension of Istanbul’s support for the rights and safety of our people.”

More Latin American nations could take diplomatic action, Chile recalls ambassador to Israel for consultations

The decision by Bolivia to cut ties with Israel that was announced on Tuesday afternoon is directly in response to alleged war crimes and human rights violations taking place by [the Israeli military] in the Gaza Strip.

Bolivia breaks diplomatic ties with Israel

Bolivia’s government is breaking diplomatic ties with Israel, the Bolivian foreign ministry said on Tuesday, accusing Israel of committing crimes against humanity in its attacks on the Gaza Strip.

Lavrov suggests Russia could downgrade diplomatic presence in West

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says Moscow could reduce its diplomatic presence in Western countries, blaming sour relations with Europe and the United States and Russia’s need to build ties elsewhere.

Syria, Abkhazia, Ossetia agree to exchange recognition, set up Embassy-level diplomatic relations

Syria, Abkhazia and Ossetia have agreed to exchange recognition and set up Embassy-level diplomatic relations.

Morocco cuts ties with Iran over alleged backing of Western Sahara separatists

Citing Tehran's support to separatists in Western Sahara, Morocco announced on Tuesday to sever ties with Iran, only a few years after normalizing their diplomatic relationship.

Armenia scraps deal with Turkey meant to normalise relations

Armenia has scrapped a peace agreement it signed with Turkey in 2009 in a failed attempt to normalise relations between the two countries, the Armenian president’s press service said on Thursday.

US top diplomat hints at possible direct talks with Iranian counterpart

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson hinted on Saturday that he was open to direct talks with Iran in the future.

Kremlin: New sanctions underline Obama administration’s ‘unpredictable & aggressive’ foreign policy

The new US sanctions against Russia are another manifestation of the unpredictable and aggressive foreign policy by the Obama administration, Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin press-secretary, said.

Obama authorises US sanctions against Russia over hacking. 35 Russian diplomats expelled as punishment

US President Barack Obama has authorised a series of sanctions against Russia for intervening in the 2016 US presidential election and warned of more action to come.