Thursday, March 28, 2024

Middle East

Qataris Holding Secret Meetings with Saudi King

As diplomatic row continues to rage on between Saudi Arabia and Qatar, some media reports on a number of secret meetings between the two sides’ officials have sparked mixed reactions, particularly in Qatari circles.

Iran Deputy FM, Lebanese President Meet in Beirut

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Jaberi Ansari has held talks with Lebanese President Michel Aoun in Beirut.

Iranians Hold Balloon Festival in Memory of Syrian Children

Many people in northeastern Iranian city of Bojnourd attended a balloon festival held in memory of Syrian children stranded in the Shiite-majority towns of al-Foua and Kefraya in Idlib province, which are still under the siege of terrorists.

Iraq Starts Operation to Liberate Tal Afar from ISIS

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has officially announced the beginning of an operation to retake the city of Tal Afar from ISIS terrorists.

Qatar Worried about Safety of Citizens in Saudi Arabia

Qatar’s Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani says the country is concerned about the safety of its citizens in Saudi Arabia following the reopening of the countries’ border enabling Qataris to attend the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca.

US Officials’ Anti-Iran Stances to Destablise Mideast: Envoy

Iran’s envoy to the United Nations has slammed his American counterpart for her ‘false’ remarks about the Islamic Republic, saying the ‘hard-line and parochial positions’ adopted by US officials against Tehran could further exacerbate instability in the region.

Riyadh Testing Reactions to Possible Détente with Iran

Middle East observers believe that the recent positive signals sent by Saudi Arabia on its interest in improving relations with its regional arch-rival Iran are aimed at testing the reactions.

Iran Starts Construction of Its First University in Iraq

In a ceremony on Monday, a project to build the first Iranian university in Iraq named ‘Al-Mustafa Al-Amin’ was kicked off in Kadhemein.

Iran Top Officer Arrives in Ankara in First-Ever Foreign Trip

Major General Mohammad-Hossein Baqeri, the Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, has arrived in the Turkish capital at the head of a high-ranking military and political delegation.

Iran Football Wins Case against Saudi Arabia at CAS

Iran’s Football Federation has reportedly won a major case against its Saudi counterpart after almost a year.

Iran to Avenge ISIS Killing of Mohsen Hojaji: IRGC

A top IRGC commander says Iran will take revenge against the ISIS terrorists for beheading Iranian soldier Mohsen Hojaji.

Iran Welcomes Baghdad-Erbil Talks: Spokesman

Iranian foreign ministry spokesman says the Islamic Republic welcomes domestic negotiations between Baghdad and Erbil.

Iraqi Shiite Cleric Travels to UAE on Private Jet

After an unexpected trip to Saudi Arabia, influential Iraqi Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has travelled to the United Arab Emirates on a private jet.

Iran FM Congratulates Lebanon on Anniversary of Victory in 33-Day War

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has felicitated Lebanon on the anniversary of its victory in the 2006 war against the Zionist regime of Israel.

ISIS Element Burned Alive by First Wife on Wedding Night

An ISIS element has been burned to death by his first wife on the night of his marriage with another woman in Tal Afar, near the northern Iraqi city of Mosul.

Saudi Crown Prince Asks Iraq to Mediate between Tehran, Riyadh

Iraqi Interior Minister Qasim al-Araji says the Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, has called on Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to help ease tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia.

Iran’s Top Officer to Visit Turkey on Rare Visit

Major General Mohammad-Hossein Baqeri is going to visit the Turkish capital on a three-day visit in the first-ever foreign trip of the Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces.

Iran to FIFA: Players Not Banned for Playing against Israelis

Iran Football Federation, in a letter to FIFA, has stressed that the two players who appeared in a football match against an Israeli team have not been dropped from the Iranian national football team.

Qatar Refuses to Offer Visa-Free Entry to Iranians

While Tehran has remained Doha’s close ally amid the ongoing crisis in the Arab country’s relations with Saudi Arabia and a number of other states, Qatari officials have not included Iran in a list of 80 countries whose citizens can travel to Qatar without obtaining a visa.

11,250 Yemenis Patients Die Due to Saudi Siege: Official

Thousands of Yemeni patients have lost their lives due to the sanctions imposed by the Saudi-led coalition and the closure of Sana'a airport, according to Yemen’s Health Ministry.

Iran FM, UN Envoy Underline Need to End Yemen Crisis

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and the UN special envoy for Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed have discussed ways to resolve the ongoing crisis in the impoverished Arab country.

Iran Urges UN to Remain Neutral in Yemen Crisis

A top Iranian diplomat says the success of efforts to end the Yemen war is subject to the UN’s neutrality in the crisis.

General Soleimani Playing Key Role in Syria, Iraq: Politician

A senior Iranian politician has underscored the instrumental role that IRGC Quds Force Commander Major General Qassem Soleimani plays in the ongoing fight against terrorism in Syria and Iraq.

US Seeks to Protect ISIS Terrorists in Iraq: Analyst

A political commentator says the United States seeks to protect and maintain the presence of the ISIS terrorist group in Iraq.

World Deadly Silent on 21st Century’s Holocaust in Afghanistan

The international community, particularly the so-called advocates of human rights, have remained deadly silent on the recent genocide of Shiite people in Afghanistan’s Sar-e Pol province.

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