Middle East

Iran Denies Diplomat’s Visit to Yemen

Iran’s Foreign Ministry denied a Saudi daily’s report that an Iranian deputy minister has made a short trip to Yemen’s capital of Sana’a earlier this week.

IRGC Commander: Iran Stopped ISIS from Overrunning Syria

Iran's Major General Qassem Soleimani says that ISIS and other Takfiri terrorist groups were created to weaken Iran.

Iraqi Volunteer Forces to Treat Turkish Army like ISIS

The commander of Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces, Hadi al-Ameri, vowed tough war against the Turkish army's military incursion in Iraq, warning that his forces will confront any Turkish aggressor the same way they stand against the ISIS terrorist group.

ISIS to Execute Whoever Listens to Radio in Iraq!

The ISIS terrorist group has once again issued a strange decree, banning people in Iraq from listening to the radio.

Iran Offering Advisory Help to Iraq at Baghdad’s Request: Official

Iran is assisting neighboring Iraq in the fight against terrorism at the request of Baghdad’s government, Head of the Strategic Research Center of Iran’s Expediency Council Ali Akbar Velayati said, reiterating that the support is confined to advisory help.

Iran, Turkey Urge Closer Academic Ties

Higher education officials from Iran and Turkey at a meeting in Ankara explored avenues for enhancement of academic and educational cooperation.

Iran’s Larijani: US, Israel Fanning Flames of Takfiri Crisis in Region

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani slammed the US for its insincerity in the fight against Takfiri terrorist groups like Daesh (ISIS or ISIL) in the Middle East, saying the Washington and Tel Aviv regimes are seeking to spread insecurity in the region.

Iran Rejects US Claim over Houthi Missile

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman denied the claims made by a US official that a missile used by Yemen’s Houthi Ansarullah fighters to destroy an Emirati military vessel was made by Iran.

Smugglers Hide Ammo inside Living Cow to Supply Terrorists in Damascus

Terrorists in Syria were trying to smuggle ammunition by hiding them inside a cow, but their plot was foiled by Syrian Army.

Qurans Put in Garbage by Saudi Embassy in Morocco Cause Fury

Photos circulated on Moroccan social media show the Saudi embassy in Rabat has insulted the holy book of Islam, the Holy Quran.

US Fears Iran Revolution’s Impact on World: Assad

Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad says the United States is afraid of Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution inspiring peoples across the world.

Donkeys Slaughtered in Mosul for ‘Mocking’ ISIS Leader al-Baghdadi

The ISIS’ demented regime has plunged to new depths as it slaughters innocent animals for “mocking” leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.

PA President’s Advisor: Even Prophet Muhammad Would Attend Shimon Peres’ Funeral!

An advisor to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas says if Prophet Muhammad was alive, he would do the same and attend the former Israeli PM’s funeral.

All Terrorists Sent by ISIS Nabbed in Iran: Senior MP

Iran’s security and intelligence forces have managed to apprehend all the terrorist teams tasked by the ISIS (ISIL or Daesh) Takfiri group with carrying out bombings inside the Islamic Republic, a senior lawmaker said.

Claims on West’s Role in Regional Security Big Lie: Shamkhani

A senior Iranian official has dismissed as a “big lie” claims that the West is playing a role in keeping the Middle East region secure.

US, Regional Allies Lack will to Uproot Terrorism: Iran’s Larijani

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has lashed out at the United States and its regional allies for using terrorism as a means to achieve goals, saying they lack the determination to annihilate this dangerous phenomenon.

ISIS Leader al-Baghdadi Severely Poisoned by Unknown Individuals

ISIS’ ringleader, Ibrahim al-Samarrai, also known as Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, has reportedly been poisoned together with three other commanders of the Takfiri terrorist group.

Iran Warns US against Targeting Syria Army

A senior Iranian official and veteran diplomat has warned the United States against direct military intervention against the Syrian army, saying that would amount to “suicide” for the American forces.

As a Second Chance to Riyadh, Iran Will Hold Talks with Saudis in Future

An Iranian advisor says Iran has been giving Saudi Arabia second chances because the Kingdom’s domestic issues have impaired their ability to make the right decision on regional affairs.

Syrian People Break Their TV Sets in Fear of ISIS

People in Raqqa, the capital of the ISIS terrorist group in Syria, are destroying their television sets in the fear of ISIS’ patrols.

Saudi Arabia Turns to Gregorian Calendar to Shore Up Finances

Saudi Arabia on Sunday shifted to the Gregorian or Western calendar as a basis for paying civil servants as part of an austerity package. Saudi...

IRGC General Says Saudi Arabia Is Iran’s Enemy

Secretary of Iran's Expediency Council (EC) and a senior IRGC General Mohsen Rezaei described Riyadh as Tehran's enemy.

Diplomat: Iran Favors Visa-Free Regime with Iraq

An Iranian deputy foreign minister expressed Tehran’s willingness to ease visa requirements for incoming tourists from Iraq if Baghdad’s government would agree to do so for Iranians traveling to the Arab country.

Two Kurdish Dissident Groups to Stop Armed Clashes in Iranian Kurdistan

Kurdish media have reported that the PDK and the PDKI, two major armed dissident groups, have decided to stop their armed conflicts in Iranian Kurdistan.

9/11 Widow First to Sue Saudis under New Law

A woman widowed when her husband was killed at the Pentagon on September 11, 2001, sued Saudi Arabia just two days after the US Congress enacted legislation allowing Americans to sue foreign governments accused of playing a role in terrorist attacks on US soil.

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