Sunday, December 28, 2025

Middle East

Obama Gives $221m to Palestinians in Final Hours

The Obama administration sent $221 million to the Palestinian Authority on Friday, as President Obama prepared to leave the White House for the last time.

Syrians Should Shape Their Destiny: Iranian MP

An Iranian MP says Syrian people should be the ones to shape their own destiny, and any decision made in ongoing Astana talks should safeguard the Syrian nation’s interests.

Thousands of Lives in Danger as ISIS Leaves Gates of Syrian Dam Open

The ISIS terrorist group has left the gates of Tabqa Dam on the Euphrates River open, and the lives of thousands of people near the Syrian city of Raqqa are in danger.

Iran’s Foreign Policy Based on Cooperation with Regional Countries: MP

An Iranian lawmaker says Iran has always been ready to support its neighbouring countries, and has based its foreign policy on regional cooperation.

ISIS Continues to Steal Iraq’s Oil

A commander of Iraqi popular forces announced that the ISIS terrorist group steals 100 tankers of Iraq’s crude oil per day.

Spokesman Lashes Out at Bahraini FM’s Anti-Iran Claims

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman strongly denounced Bahraini Foreign Minister Khalid bin Ahmed al-Khalifa's "baseless" claims that a standing committee would be established in the Arab League against Iran.

Iranian Diplomat Calls for Immediate Action on Syria Crisis

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs, and the head of Iran’s delegation to Astana talks on Syria, called on the international community to help bring back stability to the crisis-hit Syria.

Official Reaction to Israeli PM’s Message to Iranian People

In reaction to a recent video message by the Prime Minister of Israeli regime to Iranian people, Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman said if Benjamin Netanyahu cares about Iranian people, he would better try to kill less Palestinians.

Syria Peace Talks Kicks Off in Kazakh Capital

The peace talks gathering the Syrian government and opposition groups together began on Monday in the Kazakh capital, Astana, as the first priority is to stabilize the ceasefire, according to Iranian Foreign Ministry.

Israeli Regime Makes Life Difficult for Palestinian Fishermen

The limitations imposed by the Israeli regime in Gaza Strip have made it extremely hard for the citizens to make a living out of fishing.

Aleppo Peace Talks Lead Nowhere without Iran’s Intervention

A former Iranian diplomat says the parties to the agreement on Aleppo were not able to deal with rebels if Iran didn’t intervene in the peace talks.

Saudi Arabia Launches 4 Airstrikes on Yemeni School

The Saudi-led coalition’s warplanes have launched several airstrikes on a school in the Yemeni capital of Sana’a on Sunday morning.

Syria to Be Reconstructed with Help of Iran, Russia, China: Assad

Syrian President says the country’s reconstruction will not be postponed until the end of the ongoing crisis, and Syrian people are building their country again with the help of their international friends.

Astana Talks to Bring Back Lasting Peace to Syria: Iranian Diplomat

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Jaberi Ansari says the forthcoming Syria peace talks in the Kazakh capital of Astana are aimed at finding possible ways to establish sustainable peace in the conflict-stricken state and put an end to its nearly six-year crisis.

Libya’s Gaddafi Had Asked Lebanon’s Ex-President to Convert to Islam

Amine Gemayel, the former Lebanese president, declared that the late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi had asked him to convert to Islam.

Turkish Parliament Approves Constitutional Reform Bill

The Turkish parliament approved a constitutional reform bill overnight including strengthening the powers of the presidency, paving the way for a referendum expected in the spring which could see President Tayyip Erdogan in office until 2029.

Iran’s Delegation Arrives in Astana for Syria Peace Talks

A diplomatic delegation from Iran arrived in Kazakhstan on Saturday to attend the Syria peace negotiations in the city of Astana.

Aleppo Water Supply Cut Off by ISIS

While Syrian government says Aleppo’s water cut is due to some problems in irrigation networks, people believe that ISIS has cut off the water supply.

2 Suicide Bombers Blow Themselves Up in Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah

People in eastern Jeddah, a port city in Western Saudi Arabia, heard the sound of several gunshots on Saturday morning, which were reportedly followed by two suicide bombers exploding themselves.

Liberation of Mosul’s Great Mosque

The Great Mosque of al-Nuri in Mosul, a mosque that had turned into an icon of terror because of the ISIS terrorists’ violent acts, has been liberated by Iraqi forces.

Iran and Saudi Arabia Can Cooperate to End Mideast Crises: FM Zarif

Iran and Saudi Arabia can work together to help end regional conflicts, but Riyadh needs to see the realities on the ground before relations between the two countries could go back to normal, the Iranian foreign minister says.

Aleppo Victory Major Step towards Syria Peace: Iran’s President

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has hailed the liberation of Syria’s strategic northwestern city of Aleppo as a major step towards stability in the Arab state, saying the gain prevented the Middle East from having to face an uncertain future.

US Not Invited to Astana Talks on Syria: Iran’s Top Security Official

Iran, Russia and Turkey have not sent any “joint invitation” to the US for taking part in the upcoming conflict resolution talks on Syria in Astana, Kazakhstan.

Saudi Arabia Has No Choice but to Revise Its Iran Policies: Analyst

Sabah Zanganeh, a senior Middle East analyst, believes that Riyadh has no choice but to change its regional policies, and Oman can play an important role as a mediator to moderate Saudi Arabia’s policies towards Iran.

Top Security Official Voices Iran’s Support for Political Initiatives on Syria

A senior Iranian official says the Islamic Republic supports political initiatives on Syria, which seek to address the real demands of the Syrian people and preserve the war-stricken country’s territorial integrity and independence.

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