Russian warplanes are using Iran’s airspace to carry out operations and airstrikes in Syria, a senior Iranian official said Saturday. “The fact that they (Russian bombers) use Iranian airspace continues because we have total strategic cooperation with Russia,” Admiral Ali Shamkhani
Gabriel Jesus’s stellar start for Manchester City has dislodged Sergio Agüero from Pep Guardiola’s side. The 19-year-old Brazilian, a £27m signing from Palmeiras last month, scored on his full Premier League debut – at West Ham United – and twice in the following game, against Swansea City last Sund
London- The leader of Yemen’s Houthi militia said Friday that the group had begun manufacturing unmanned aerial drones and surface-to-air missiles (SAMs). In a statement broadcast on TV, Abdul-Malik al-Houthi said the group was now “manufacturing artillery shells and air defenses.” These, he said, i
London- Along with the political crisis, there is a humanitarian crisis striking Venezuela. Monday is the only day of the week when Veronika, 33, can buy her weekly essential food products. This routine started one year ago by the government when the crisis of food supply shortage emerged. Millions
Beirut- Lebanon’s premiership has responded to what it called a “campaign” alleging Prime Minister Saad Hariri has abandoned his prerogatives by transferring them to the Director General of the Presidency. This is a routine decision to facilitate the work and has nothing to do with constitutional po
Ramallah- In an attempt to enhance relations with Tehran, after they have been marred with tension in the past few years, Hamas movement decided to accept Iran’s invitation to attend a conference in support of the Intifada. Speaker of Iran’s Shura Council Ali Larijani sent an invitation to Hamas wit
Geneva- A United Nations report on establishing a database of companies with business interests in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank is set to be delayed until later this year, diplomats and activists said on Friday. The U.N. human rights office had been due to present its first report o
Manama- Bahraini Information Minister Ali al-Rumaihi has said that the latest operation to foil an attempt by terrorists to flee to Iran is a strong message to all those seeking to destabilize Bahrain. In remarks to Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper, Rumaihi said Bahrain is going ahead with its fight agains
Riyadh- Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior, was awarded on Friday the “George Tenet Medal,” a CIA honor in recognition of his efforts to fight terrorism. CIA Director Mike Pompeo handed out the crown prince the medal in Riyadh. Deputy Crown Prince M
London- Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Farhan Al-Saud, chairman of the board of directors of Saudi Research & Marketing Group (SRMG), inaugurated the company’s new headquarters in Chiswick, west of London. The inauguration was attended by Managing Director – CEO Dr. Ghassan Al Shibl,
London- During a march held in Tehran on Friday to mark the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic revolution, Iranian regime officials escalated the rhetoric against the new U.S. administration by pledging to protect their “missile capacity.” Speaking from Azadi Square as supporters chanted “Death to Amer
U.S. President Donald Trump criticized Israel’s settlement growth in Palestinian territories, five days before meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Appearing to soften parts of his previous hardline support for Israeli policies, Trump told the Hebrew-language newspaper Israel Hayo
Ankara-Turkey is now officially awaiting a referendum set to take place on April 16 after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan approved a constitutional reform package, paving the way for a vote that would expand presidential powers. The new amendment, if passed, could allow the Turkish president
Beirut- ISIS militants mobilized in the Syrian city of Raqqa on Friday ahead of a new round of battles, which local activists expected to be tantamount to urban warfare. The International Coalition has pounded Raqqa’s bridges on the Euphrates River, cutting off any connection between the two sides l
Lebanon’s state news agency reported that Beirut will file a lawsuit against a suspect involved in the Istanbul New Year’s terror attack. The brutal attack killed 39 people, including three Lebanese citizens. The agency said that a Justice Ministry official has been appointed to defend t
Saudi Arabian forces will participate in a multi-national naval drill ‘Aman 17,’taking place on Saturday in Pakistan, reported Saudi state-owned news agency SPA. Some Arab and Islamic countries, in addition to the U.S., Britain, France and China, are to take part, too, in this 5th edition of the exe
China’s exports rose 7.9 per cent in January compared to the same month last year, reaching 183 billion dollars, Chinese customs data showed Friday. The strong figures come as Beijing looks to position itself as leader of the global trade. According to Germany-based news agency DPA, imports ju
Kiev expects to reach a deal with the International Monetary Fund by the end of the month to allow the next tranche of aid, Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman said on Friday. Groysman, speaking in an interview with Reuters, also blamed Russia for the biggest surge in violence in Ukraine’s indus
Tunisia- Tunisia has announced its determination to turn to European financial markets, namely in Germany, to receive EUR1 billion (approximately TND1.437 billion) to support more resources in the state’s treasury. Representatives of Tunisia’s government began holding meetings with a number of Europ
Brussels – Official figures obtained by Belgian MP Denis Ducarme and published by Brussels media outlets reported three cases of registered reentries of Belgians who returned from war-torn Syria in 2016. The Belgians fighters – involved with extremist groups – were two females and
