Thursday, January 15, 2026

Middle East

Yemen says seized UAE vessel carrying military supplies

The spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces says the country’s naval troops have seized a UAE-flagged cargo vessel in Yemeni territorial waters. The spokesperson added it was carrying military supplies and was engaged in hostile acts.

Raisi: Trump must face retribution over gen. Soleimani assassination

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says former U.S. president Donald Trump must be brought to justice and face retribution for ordering the assassination of anti-terrorism icon General Qassem Soleimani.

US says armed drones brought down at Baghdad airport

Two armed drones were shot down at Baghdad airport on Monday, a US-led coalition official says. The incident happened on the second anniversary of the US assassination of Iran’s top anti-terror commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani.

5 Syrian soldiers killed, 20 wounded in Daesh attack

Five Syrian army personnel have been killed and 20 others injured in a rocket attack on a military transport bus in the east of the war-ravaged country.

Israeli troops crack-down on pro-hunger striker protest

Israeli forces have launched a violent crackdown on a demonstration in support of a Palestinian detainee who has been on hunger strike for 140 consecutive days.

Hackers target Israeli outlets on General’s anniversary

Israeli media outlets Maariv Online and The Jerusalem Post were hit with a cyberattack early Monday. The attack occurred on the second anniversary of the US-assassination of Iran’s top anti-terror commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani.

Nasrallah: US turned to Gen. Soleimani for help to exit Iraq

The head of Lebanon’s Hezbollah resistance movement says the Americans asked Iran’s senior commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani in 2011 to help pave the way for their safe withdrawal from Iraq.

Yemeni forces say freed 12,000 sq km of land in 2021

The spokesman for Yemen’s army says the country’s forces liberated 12,000 square kilometers of land in five provinces during the military operations against Saudi-led coalition and its allies in 2021.

Putin, Erdogan discuss Syria, South Caucasus

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan have discussed over the phone a range of issues, including Syria and South Caucasus, according to the Kremlin.

Report: Israeli forces killed 357 Palestinians in 2021

Israeli troops have killed 357 Palestinians in 2021 amid the silence of the international community over Tel Aviv’s increasing acts of violence against civilians, according to a report.

Thousands of British troops discharged due to Iraq war mental crisis

More than 10,000 British forces have been discharged because of mental health problems over the past 20 years, mainly related to their involvement in the Iraq war, according to official figures.

Iran envoy: US troops should withdraw from Syria

Iran’s ambassador to Syria has called for the withdrawal of the US military forces from the war-torn country. Syria has repeatedly condemned the US military presence in the country, describing such a deployment as an act of aggression since it does not have any authorization from the Damascus government or a UN mandate.

Former Iraqi PM reveals new details about Gen. Solaimani assassination

Former Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi has revealed new details about the day top Iranian commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani was assassinated in a US drone strike on January 3 2020.

Israel army pounds besieged Gaza Strip

The Israeli army has taken the besieged Gaza Strip under air raids and artillery fire in response to what it calls a rocket fire from the blockaded Palestinian enclave.

Brits outraged over Blair knighthood, citing Iraq war crimes

Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair has recently received knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II. But, the move has sparked outrage from Britons who argue he should be in prison for his involvement in the Iraq War instead.

US military bases in Syria under rocket attacks

Several Katyusha rockets have separately hit military facilities housing US troops in Syria’s oil-producing provinces of Dayr al-Zawr and Hasakah on Friday.

Iraqis burn US embassy model marking Gen. Soleimani assassination

On the second anniversary of the US assassination of anti-terror icon, Qassem Soleimani, and an Iraqi commander, protesters burned US and Israeli flags before setting fire to a replica of American embassy in Baghdad on Friday.

Report: Khashoggi assassins living in luxury villas in Riyadh

At least three members of a Saudi hit squad convicted by the kingdom of murdering journalist Jamal Khashoggi are living and working “in seven-star accommodation” inside a government-run security compound in Riyadh, according to a source connected to senior members of Saudi intelligence.

Palestinian youth killed by Israeli forces in WB

A Palestinian young man was shot dead on Friday morning by Israeli troops at Hares junction in the occupied West Bank province of Salfit.

Former Qatar PM warns against anti-Iran sabotage

Qatar’s former prime minister Hamad bin Jassim al-Thani has warned against any act of mischief and sabotage against Iran, saying any such move will directly affect regional countries

New Iraqi parliament to convene early next year

Iraq's new parliament will convene on January 9, according to a decree issued on Thursday by President Barham Salih.

Report: Israeli, Saudi FMs hold virtual meeting

A virtual summit hosted by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was held last week to discuss the omicron variant. Reports say Israeli and Saudi foreign ministers were among those taking part in the event.

Iran slams Israel’s move to hold cabinet session in Golan

Iran strongly condemns the Zionist regime’s move to hold its cabinet meeting in Syria’s occupied Golan Heights.

Iraq PM announces end of foreign troops combat mission

The Iraqi Prime Minister, Mustafa al-Kadhimi, has announced the complete withdrawal of the foreign combat forces from the war-hit country.

3 farmers wounded in Israeli attack on Gaza

Israeli forces opened artillery fire on two locations in the north of the Gaza Strip, injuring three people.

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