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Syria says Israel attack caused ‘significant material damage’
An Israeli airstrike hit the Syrian port of Latakia on Tuesday, the second such attack in December, according to Syrian state media. The assault has caused extensive material damage, and fires erupted in the port's container storage area.
Iraq top court ratifies parliamentary election results
Iraq’s Supreme Court has ratified October’s parliamentary election results, rejecting complaints by some factions over ‘irregularities’ during the vote.
Baku says tensions with Tehran removed
Referring to the recent visit of Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian to Baku, Azeri Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov said that the recent tensions between Baku and Tehran were resolved quickly.
Lebanon to hold parliamentary vote in mid-May
Parliamentary elections in Lebanon will be held on 15 May, while nationals living abroad will be able to cast their votes on 6 or 8 May, Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi said on Monday.
Russia: US realizes pressure on Syria not working
The United States has realized that the policy of rising pressure on Syria is not working, rather the situation in the war-ravaged country can be stabilized by providing humanitarian assistance, a Kremlin envoy told TASS.
Source: Saudi claims over Hezbollah role in Yemen war lie
A senior Yemeni source has refuted Saudi claims that fighters of Lebanon’s Hezbollah resistance movement are supporting the Yemeni forces in their fight against the Riyadh-led coalition.
Panjshir residents protest ‘murder of a man by Taliban’
Hundreds of residents of Annaba district of Afghanistan’s Panjshir Province took to the streets protesting the killing of a young man they claimed was shot by the Taliban affiliates.
Russia holds drills to practice repelling air raids
Russian forces have held a military exercise to practice repelling massive air strikes by adversaries. It comes amid a standoff between Moscow and the West over Ukraine's NATO ambitions.
Security official says Iraq not ‘launching pad’ for attacking others
Iraq needs to be steered clear of any regional war, Baghdad’s national security advisor said. Qasim al-A'raji emphasized that the Arab country’s territory won’t be used to attack other countries.
Venezuela’s Maduro set to visit Iran ‘very soon’
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says he will soon visit Iran to finalize new agreements on mutual cooperation.
Saudi coalition fighter jets strike Sana’a
Saudi-led coalition has launched a new round of airstrikes on residential neighborhoods across Yemen’s capital Sanaa.
Marine rapping US chaotic Afghanistan exit discharged
An American Marine battalion commander who achieved renown for blasting the United States messy withdrawal from Afghanistan, was discharged days before Christmas.
Iran presents documents to Iraq over assassination of Gen. Soleimani
Tehran has presented some 300 documents on the assassination of Martyr Lieutenant General Qasem Soleimani to Iraqi officials and reached an agreement with Baghdad that the exchange of documents continue, Iran's Deputy Judiciary Chief for International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi says.
Russia welcomes Iran’s stance over uranium enrichment
A top Russian diplomat has hailed remarks by Iran’s nuclear chief who said Tehran has no plans to enrich uranium beyond 60 percent even if the Vienna talks fail.
Germany arms exports hit new record in 2021, Egypt biggest buyer
Germany's weapons exports reached a record level this year, thanks to the last-minute approval of deals worth nearly €5 billion ($5.6 billion) by then-Chancellor Angela Merkel's administration.
Persian Gulf bourses in red over COVID worries
Most stock markets in the Persian Gulf were subdued on Sunday, with coronavirus infections across the region rising again.
Putin warns of options if US, NATO fail to guarantee security
Moscow may choose various responses based on advice from military experts if the US and NATO decline to provide security guarantees, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned.
Report: Several Saudi rights activists nabbed in 2021
A human rights organization has reported a dozen prominent women’s rights activists have been arbitrarily arrested by the Saudi forces throughout this year.
Russian troops returning to bases after drills near Ukraine
The Russian military says over 10,000 troops are returning to their permanent bases after a month of training in the region, including in areas near the Ukrainian border.
Iran speaker offers Christmas greetings to counterparts
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf in a message congratulated the birthday anniversary of Jesus Christ (PBUH) and Christmas to his counterparts in Christian countries.
Kurds say arrested ‘dangerous Daesh leader’ in Syria
Kurdish troops have arrested one of the most "dangerous" Daesh emirs who had participated in the 2014 attack on the Kurdish-held city of Kobane,
Farhad Shami, the head of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) media center, says.
Iran short movie wins best foreign film prize at US festival
Iranian short film "A Poetess" has received the Best Foreign Film award from the jury in the California Women’s Film Festival.
Five killed as Saudi coalition and Yemen forces exchange fire
Two people were killed in Saudi Arabia in an attack blamed on Yemen's Huthis, while three have died in Yemen in a Riyadh-led coalition airstrike.
Aoun says Lebanon needs 6-7 years to exit crisis
Lebanese President Michel Aoun has cautioned that the Middle Eastern country needs "six to seven years" to emerge from the current economic crisis.
Iraq’s Najaf governor quits amid protests
The governor of the Iraqi province of Najaf has resigned, a day after another governor quit following demonstrations against living conditions and ‘corruption’.
