Middle East

Is Oman Being Kicked Out of GCC?

A well-known Arab journalist believes that Saudi Arabia has decided to disengage from Oman in the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in a move to form a new coalition.

Saudi, UK Anti-Iran Claims, Smokescreen for Terror Support: Iran

Iran says Saudi Arabia and Britain are making comments against the Islamic Republic in a bid to cover up their destructive role in supporting Takfiri terrorism.

American Arms Fanning Flames of Regional Tensions: Analyst

An Iranian political analyst says the US is fueling regional instability by selling arms to several Arabic countries now that President Barack Obama is spending his final days in office.

Syrian Army and Russian Air Force Thwart ISIS Attack on Palmyra

The Syrian Army backed by the Russian Air Force has repelled all ISIS attempts to recapture the historic city of Palmyra, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Sunday.

Saudis Should Know Iran Is Not Their Enemy: Speaker

Iranian Parliament Speaker says Tehran welcomes Riyadh’s positive role in establishing security in the Middle East, but is opposed to its warmongering policies in Yemen and Syria.

US Not Interested in Defeating Terrorists in Iraq and Syria: Iran’s Leader

Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the United States has never been after defeating Takfiri [extremist] terrorists in the Middle East, and wants to preserve some of them for its future intentions.

Iranian Spokesman Condemns Twin Blasts in Turkey

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman strongly denounced the recent blasts in Turkey’s Istanbul, which claimed the lives of 38 people on Saturday, and called for a coordinated response by all countries in the world to such acts of terrorism.

Iran Hails Yemen Parliament’s Vote of Confidence to National Salvation Gov’t

Iranian Foreign Ministry has welcomed the decision by Yemen’s parliament to give a vote of confidence to the Arab nation’s recently-formed National Salvation Government.

Twin Blasts in Turkey Kill 29, Wound over 160

A car bomb followed by a suicide bombing less than a minute later killed 29 people and wounded 166 outside a football stadium in Istanbul on Saturday night, Turkish interior minister Suleyman Soylu said.

Only Terrorists Have Remained in Aleppo: Kremlin

A spokesman for the Russian government announced that all armed groups remaining in Syria’s Aleppo are terrorists.

Israeli Settlement Expansion Blatant Violation of International Law: Iran

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned a recent Israeli bill to legalize some 4,000 settler units in the occupied West Bank, saying the Tel Aviv regime’s settlements are a “mass and blatant violation” of international law.

Djibouti, a Military Base for All Countries in the World!

Djibouti says the country is prepared to welcome Arab and Western armies to build military bases in its territories.

Cooperation with Saudi Arabia to Put Erdoğan in Trouble: Iranian MP

An Iranian Member of Parliament says Turkey’s collaboration with Saudi Arabia will catch out President Erdoğan in the future.

Germany Urges Israel Not to Legalize Construction in Palestinian Lands

Germany has urged the Israeli regime to nullify the bill that legalises the construction of settlements in Palestinian territories.

Bishop Helps Release of 226 Christian Women from ISIS’ Captivity

Deep inside Syria, a bishop worked secretly to save the lives of more than 200 members of his flock from the ISIS terrorist group.

Israel Says It Knew about Iran’s Stake in German Submarine Manufacturer

Defence Minister of Israeli regime says Tel Aviv had no other choice but to purchase submarine from a German company linked with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Liberation of Syria’s Aleppo Is Now Imminent

The reports coming from the ground in Syria strongly show that the ongoing battle to retake the rebel-held city of Aleppo is in its last hours, unless something unexpected happens.

Saudi Court Sentences 15 to Death on Espionage Charges

A court in Saudi Arabia has sentenced 15 Shiite Saudi citizens to death on charges of spying for Iran.

Iran and Russia Standing by Each Other in Fight against Terror: Deputy FM

In a recent meeting in Tehran, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s envoy to Tehran discussed Iran-Russia cooperation in the ongoing fight against terrorism and the latest developments in the Middle East.

WikiLeaks Reveals Sinister Relations between Erdogan’s Family and ISIS

The connection of the Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan΄s family with the oil smuggling of the ISIS terrorist group has been revealed after WikiLeaks leaked emails from the Turkish energy minister, and Erdoğan΄s son-in-law, Berat Albayrak.

Zero-Sum Solution to Syrian Crisis Will Not Work: Zarif

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif rejected the possibility of a win-lose approach for resolving the crisis in Syria, saying an effectual initiative should include all sides.

Booby-Trapped Quran Copies Found in Mosul

Security sources in Iraq said they have found a number of Quran copies with bombs inside them in a village recently liberated from ISIS’ control.

Syria Invites Residents to Return Home in Liberated Regions of Aleppo

The Syrian government has invited residents of the regions recently liberate in Aleppo to return to their homes.

US Congress Authorizes Trump to Arm Syrian Militants with Anti-Aircraft Missiles

The US House has voted for the first time to explicitly authorize the incoming Donald Trump administration to arm vetted Syrian militants with anti-aircraft missiles.

24 Killed in Terrorist Blast in Iraq’s Mosul

At least 24 people have lost their lives in an attack by the ISIS Takfiri [extremist] terrorist group in the Iraqi city of Mosul.

Latest news