Middle East

Iraqi forces say they have captured the cousin of Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, the infamous leader of ISIS, during the ongoing operation to liberate northern city of Mosul.

A political commentator says Doha and Ankara have sealed their lips in the face of Washington’s move against Muslim Brotherhood and this is noticeable as the two are its main backers.

The ongoing operation to retake west Mosul from extremists has pushed more than 45,000 people to flee, the International Organisation for Migration said on Sunday (March 5).

As a rampart against the ISIS, the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) is backed by the international community in its fight against terrorism; however, the Kurdish authority represses dissenting voices.

Amid the Saudi King’s tour of East Asian countries, an Iranian lawmaker warned that Riyadh is trying to form an ideological, economic Takfiri [extremist] front among Muslim people in East Asian states to reach its financial goals.

Mohsen Rezaei, a former commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), says Iran's problem with certain Arab countries is not with their people, but with their autocratic leaders who serve the Zionist regime of Israel.

Several residents of the war-torn Iraqi city of Mosul were treated for injuries from an ISIS chemical attack this week, an official with the International Committee of the Red Cross said.

A 40-year-old woman in Gaza Strip who had given birth to 69 children during his life has reportedly passed away.

A Turkish police officer, who had allegedly maltreated Iranian nationals entering the country, has been fired, an unnamed Turkish diplomat announced.

The Kuwaiti administration has reportedly given the thumbs down in reaction to Saudi Arabia’s request for subvention in Yemen war.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani voiced Tehran’s resolve to boost relations with regional countries, saying cooperation with neighbours is necessary for the country’s development.

A top UN official says the ongoing dust and particulate pollution in southwestern Iran originates from outside the country, particularly areas controlled by the ISIS terrorist group.

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud and Malaysia’s Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak engaged in what is said to be “selfie diplomacy”.

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud has reportedly brought two Mercedes-Benz limousines, more than 400 tonnes (metric) of luggage and his own private escalator with him on his month-long Asian trip along with 1,500 entourage.

Two-time Asian champion Esteghlal of Tehran and the past year’s Iran Pro League champion Esteghlal of Khuzestan eased past Saudi Arabia’s Al Taawoun and the UAE’s Al Jazira, respectively, in 2017 AFC Champions League on Monday.

Abu Tahseen, a 63-year-old eagle-eyed Iraqi man, has proven to be quite a nuisance for the ISIS terrorist group as he has single-handedly wiped out 321 extremist fighters during various battles across the country.

A surprise visit to Iraq by the Saudi foreign minister has raised questions over the top diplomat’s real intention of making such a trip.

Al-Qaeda’s number two man, Abu al-Khayr al-Masri, has been reportedly killed in a drone strike in the vicinity of Idlib, Syria, according to reports.

An Iranian lawmaker urged the Foreign Ministry to bring the UAE to the International Court of Justice in The Hague for occupying Ariana and Zarkooh, two Iranian islands in the Persian Gulf.

Sabah Zanganeh, a senior Middle East expert, has discussed the reasons behind Saudi foreign minister’s surprise visit to Iraq.

Iranian ambassador to Kuwait says it is unlikely that a regional alliance will be formed against the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in a message to Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmed Al Jaber Al Sabah congratulated him on the occasion of his country's National Day anniversary.

Although Yemen’s army has been engaged in a war waged by the Saudi-led coalition for the past two years, it has managed to maintain its military capabilities and even develop four new types of drones to enhance its power.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif voiced his deep concern over the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Yemen caused by a Saudi onslaught on civilians in the Arabian Peninsula country, calling on the international community to end the protracted war.

During his unannounced visit to Baghdad, Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir said the neutral stances held by Iraq can provide ground for rapprochement between geopolitical rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran.