Middle East

President Raisi: Unity basic strategy for Islamic world

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has stressed the significance of unity within the Islamic world, saying today unity is not a tactic, but a basic strategy for Muslims.

Reports say Biden re-evaluating US-Saudi relationship

US President Joe Biden has reportedly said it’s time for the United States to rethink its relationship with Saudi Arabia, while also defending his recent visit to the Arab country.

Saudi FM: No tangible results in reconciliation talks with Iran yet

The Saudi foreign minister says five rounds of Iraq-mediated reconciliation negotiations with Iran have so far failed to produce “tangible” results, and that the kingdom is awaiting a sixth session.

Iraqi Kurdistan official: Anti-Iran groups to vacate their bases

The Iraqi Kurdistan region's envoy in Iran Nazem Dabbagh has said anti-Iran Kurdish groups will vacate their bases in the region in northern Iraq.

Iran FM to Iraqi counterpart: Tehran not to tolerate terror attacks from Kurdistan

The Iranian foreign minister says Tehran will not tolerate the continued aggression and acts of terror by the terror cells based in Iraq’s Kurdistan region.

Yemen warns oil companies to leave Saudi Arabia, UAE

Yemen's Armed Forces have put oil companies operating in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates on notice. Yemen is warning that the firms could be targeted as long as Riyadh and its allies fail to live up to their commitments under a UN-brokered ceasefire.

Palestinian death toll in West Bank stands at 100 in 2022

A recent report has revealed that at least 100 Palestinians have so far been killed in the West Bank and East al-Quds this year. The tensions has risen across the occupied territories in the wake of near-daily Israeli military operations.

Saudi Arabia releases Iranian Haj pilgrim

The foreign ministers of Iraq and Oman have announced the release of the only remaining Iranian Haj pilgrim from Saudi Arabia. Tehran has repeatedly called for the immediate release of the citizen detained by Riyadh during the Hajj pilgrimage.

Israel army OKs assassination drones in West Bank

The Israeli army chief has given the green light for the use of armed drones to carry out assassination operations against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.

US confirms death of American in Iran attacks on Iraq

The United States has confirmed that an American citizen was killed in Iran's missile and drone attacks on the Kurdish region of Iraq.

7-year-old Palestinian dies of heart failure following Israeli forces attack

A 7-year-old Palestinian boy died of heart failure while being chased by Israeli soldiers in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, his father confirmed.

Four Palestinians killed in Israeli raid on West Bank refugee camp

Four Palestinians have been killed and dozens of others injured after Israeli troops carried out a raid on the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank.

Mohammed bin Salman named PM of Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has been named the kingdom’s prime minister in a cabinet reshuffle ordered by King Salman, according to a royal decree published by the official Saudi Press Agency.

Iraqi FM: Tehran-Riyadh reconciliation talks continue

Talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia to restore diplomatic ties after a years-long rift continue, the Iraqi foreign minister, whose country hosts the negotiations, has announced.

Israeli troops kill Palestinian driver who lost control of his vehicle

Israeli forces have fatally shot a Palestinian driver in the West Bank, who had lost control of his vehicle, accusing him of attempting a "car-ramming attack" against them.

Saudi Arabia says seeking friendly ties with Iran, difficulties remain

Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister says Riyadh intends to establish close and friendly relationship with Iran since representatives from both states have held several rounds of talks.

US military base in Syria under rocket attacks

The largest US military base in Syria, set up in the province of Dayr al-Zawr without Damascus’ consent, has come under rocket attacks.

5 Syrian soldiers killed in Israel raid on Damascus

At least five Syrian servicemen were killed in Israel’s airstrikes on Damascus and some areas to the south of the capital in the early hours of Saturday, state news agency SANA reported, citing a military source.

Two Palestinians killed by Israeli troops in WB

Israeli military forces have shot dead two young Palestinian men in the northern part of the West Bank.

Palestinian killed in Israel raid near Ramallah

Israeli forces have killed a Palestinian near the city of Ramallah in the central part of the occupied West Bank. It comes a day after another Palestinian youth was killed by Israeli forces in the occupied territory.

Saudi coalition seizes two more Yemen-bound fuel vessels

The Saudi-led coalition forces have seized two more Yemen-bound oil ships carrying thousands of tons of fuel for the conflict-plagued country in a flagrant breach of the UN-brokered ceasefire.

Israeli troops kill young Palestinian in WB

Israeli military forces have shot dead a young Palestinian man during a raid on a refugee camp in the northeastern part of the West Bank.

Israel carries out fresh attack on Aleppo airport

Israel has yet carried out another missile attack on the Aleppo international airport, the second such strikes in a week, hitting the runway. Syrian sources say several missiles were shot down by the country’s air defense force.

Palestinian youth killed by Israeli troops

Another Palestinian youth was killed and several others were injured after Israeli forces carried out a raid on a neighborhood in the city of Jenin in the northern part of the occupied West Bank.

Israeli army admits likely killed Al Jazeera reporter

The Israeli army has announced that there is a “high possibility” that slain Al Jazeera’s journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was “accidentally hit” by Israeli army fire in the West Bank but added that it would not be launching a criminal investigation.

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