Middle East

Yemen’s Ansarullah presents new plan to end war

Yemen’s Ansarullah movement says it has presented several plans over the past seven years to bring the war in the country to an end.

Top Hamas delegation meets Nasrallah; anti-Israeli resistance discussed

A high-ranking delegation of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has reportedly met with Secretary General of Lebanon’s Hezbollah Resistance Movement, Seyed Hassan Nasrallah.

Spokesman: Yemeni forces shoot down UAE’s spying plane

Yemeni Army Spokesman General Yahya Saree says Yemen’s armed forces on Friday morning shot down an MQ9 reconnaissance plane belonging to the United Arab Emirates.

UAE says to buy Chinese military aircraft after Yemen attacks

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced Wednesday it plans to buy a dozen Chinese L15 aircraft, as it seeks to bolster its defenses after a series of attacks by Yemeni forces.

Raisi calls for expansion of Iran-Oman ties

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi says the country’s relations with Oman are good, but there is room for further development of economic and trade ties, and significant potentials of both countries can be used to this end.

Iran, Oman FMs discuss bilateral ties, Vienna talks

The Iranian and Omani foreign ministers have exchanged views on issues of common interests, including bilateral relations and the talks underway in Vienna on the revival of 2015 nuclear agreement.

Raisi proposes establishment of Iran business center in Qatar

President Ebrahim Raisi has proposed opening an Iranian business center in Qatar to introduce the Islamic Republic’s capabilities to economic and trade actors there.

Bahraini activists take kingdom to court over spying allegations

Two Bahraini dissidents who accuse Manama of using spyware to surveil them will ask London’s High Court this week to allow their case to go ahead in the United Kingdom.

UN slams Israel expulsion of Palestinians from WB as ‘violation of intl. law’

The United Nations has denounced Israeli forced expulsion of Palestinians from their homes in Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood in the occupied West Bank. The UN has criticized the move as a “violation of international law”.

6k+ Yemeni women, children killed since 2015: Rights group

A human rights group says more than 6,000 women and children have been killed in Yemen since the start of the Saudi-led invasion of the country back in 2015.

Iran President Raisi to visit Qatar next week

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will head to Qatar next week for a two-day visit at the invitation of Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani.

Iran says ready to hold fresh talks with Saudi Arabia

The Iranian foreign minister says Tehran is ready to continue talks with Saudi Arabira, “however this depends above all on Riyadh’s will” Hossein Amir Abdollahian made the announcement in a Saturday meeting with his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein on the sidelines of the 58th Munich Security Conference.

Hezbollah says its drone returns to Lebanon after mission over occupied Palestine

Lebanon’s resistance movement says it sent a drone over occupied Palestine adding the aerial vehicle returned safely to Lebanon.

Ansarullah leader: Enemy wants to cause division among Yemenis

The leader of Yemen’s Ansarullah Movement says the enemy's weapon in the war against the country is to create enmity among the Yemeni people.

Lebanese parliament speaker: We support Iran-Saudi talks

The speaker of the Lebanese parliament has said Beirut supports dialog between Iran and Saudi Arabia.

Erdogan: Israeli president visit to benefit bilateral ties

Ankara welcomes the visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog to Turkey, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said. He emphasized that such a move after a long period of time will have positive effects on bilateral ties.

IAEA chief says helping Saudi Arabia and Egypt with nuclear power

The director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says the body is helping Saudi Arabia and Egypt in developing nuclear power.

Saudi-led forces intensify attacks on Yemeni infrastructure

The Saudi-led coalition waging a devastating war on Yemen has stepped up its attacks against residential areas and critical infrastructure in the capital Sana'a and other provinces.

Bahrainis mark 2011 uprising, condemn Israeli PM visit

Bahrainis poured into the streets Monday night on the anniversary of their 2011 uprising against the Al Khalifa. They also condemned Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s visit to the Persian Gulf country.

Sheikh Qassem: Bahrain uprising ends after popular demands met

Prominent Bahraini cleric Sheikh Isa Qassem has pledged that the uprising by the people of the country will only end when they achieve their demands and objectives.

Iranian envoy: Iran-Syria trade has increased 90% in 9 months

Iran’s Ambassador to Syria says trade between the two countries has increased by 90% in the past nine months.

Manama confirms Israeli officer to be stationed in Bahrain

Bahrain's Foreign Ministry confirmed media reports on Saturday that an Israeli officer will be stationed in the tiny Persian Gulf country, according to the state news agency.

Russia begins joint military drills with Belarus

Troops from Russia and Belarus have kicked off the Union Resolve 2022 joint drills at training grounds on Belarusian soil. Russia’s Defense Ministry announced on Thursday the exercises are part of the second stage of the inspection of the Union State’s response forces.

US says Russian invasion of Ukraine could create instability in ME

The U.S. Army general tapped to take over as top commander in the Middle East has warned if Russia invades Ukraine, it could create broader instability in the Middle East, including Syria.

3 Palestinians shot dead by Israeli soldiers in WB

Israeli forces opened fire on Tuesday at a car in the northern West Bank city of Nablus, killing three Palestinians.

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