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US: Saudi Arabia building ballistic missiles with China’s help

US intelligence agencies have assessed that Saudi Arabia is now actively manufacturing its own ballistic missiles with the help of China, CNN reported.

Putin: Russia and China developing high-tech weapons

Moscow and Beijing are jointly working to develop state-of-the-art weapons as they cooperate in the security area, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.

‘Turkey, Qatar agree to jointly operate Kabul Airport’

Turkey and Qatar have inked an agreement to jointly operate Kabul International Airport in Afghanistan, diplomatic sources told Anadolu News Agency on Thursday.

Raisi: US leaving Iraq due to resistance of Iraqi people

Iran’s President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi says the withdrawal of US forces from Iraq is due to resistance by the Iraqi people and government.

Palestinian youth killed by Israeli troops in WB

Israeli forces have shot dead another young Palestinian man in the West Bank.

US diplomat arrested in Turkey over selling fake passport

Turkey says a US diplomat has been detained by Turkish authorities on suspicion of selling a fake passport to a Syrian national who attempted to use his new ID to board a flight to Germany.

Tehran to host Astana peace talks in February or March 2022

Iran, Russia and Turkey have agreed to hold a summit within the framework of the Syria peace talks known as the Astana summit in February 2022 in Tehran.

Yemen says late Iran envoy entered Sana’a at time world just watching

Foreign Minister of the Yemeni National Salvation Government says Iran’s late ambassador Hassan Irloo entered Sana’a when no one was with Yemeni people, and everyone in the world was watching.

WFP cuts food aid to Yemen due to ‘lack of funds‘

The World Food Programme (WFP) has announced it has been “forced” to cut aid to Yemen due to funding shortfall. The WFP has warned there will be a surge in hunger in the war-torn country in the coming months.

Report: UAE placed spyware on Khashoggi fiancee’s phone

An Emirati government agency had placed spyware from Israeli company NSO Group onto the phone of Jamal Khashoggi’s wife months before his murder in Turkey, according to a new report.

Palestinian youth burnt to death at Israeli checkpoint

A Palestinian man has burned to death in his car after he was shot at by Israeli soldiers near a military checkpoint in north of the West Bank.

Funeral procession held for Iran Yemen envoy

People and officials gathered in Tehran to hold the funeral procession for Hassan Irlu, Iran’s ambassador to Yemen. He died of Covid-19. Iran’s foreign minister says Saudi Arabia hindered efforts to take the late ambassador out of Yemen for medical treatment.

Putin: US not trustworthy in honoring promises

Hopes for a deal with the United States to limit NATO expansion in Eastern Europe are slim, Russian President says. Vladimir Putin argues that even a signed agreement could be torn up by the American side at a moment’s notice.

“Russia, Iran, Turkey see no alternative to Syrian Constitutional Committee”

The guarantors of the Astana process (Moscow, Tehran and Ankara) see no alternatives to the Syrian Constitutional Committee and are determined to furnish all-round support for its activities, a Russian diplomat said after consultations with Iranian and Turkish delegations.

Iraqi delegation discusses Soleimani assassination with Iran prosecutor general

An Iraqi delegation led by Head of the country’s Judicial Oversight Organization has met with Iranian Prosecutor General Mohammad Jafar Montazeri to discuss the latest developments related to the assassination case of general Qasem Soleimani.

Yemen aid flights suspended following airport bombing

The Saudi-led coalition has carried out air strikes on the international airport of the Yemeni capital Sanaa. An official has confirmed UN aid flights has been halted.

Afghan protesters call on US to release frozen assets

Hundreds of demonstrators marched towards the shuttered United States Embassy in Kabul on Tuesday, calling on Washington to release Afghanistan’s frozen assets.

US democrats urge Biden to unfreeze Afghan reserves

Tens of the US House Democrats have warned about "imminent mass starvation" in Afghanistan, calling on US President Joe Biden to open up access to the impoverished country’s economic reserves.

Israeli spyware targets UN investigator into Yemen war crimes

The mobile phone of the UN-backed investigator who was examining possible war crimes in Yemen was targeted with spyware made by Israel’s NSO Group in 2019, according to a report. He was reportedly selected as a potential surveillance target by Saudi Arabia.

Iran FM calls on Intl. community to pay attention to Afghan refugees

The Iranian foreign minister says Tehran does not have the capacities to provide Afghan refugees with services more than the current level.

Iran calls on Europe to fulfill obligations regarding Afghan refugees

Iran has called on European countries and international organizations to fulfill their commitments regarding Afghan refugees.

Russia warns of military response if NATO ignores concerns

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov has warned his country is ready for a military response if NATO keeps ignoring Moscow’s security concerns.

Turkey says likely to operate 5 Afghanistan airports

Turkey says it might operate five Afghan airports jointly with Qatar. Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu made the announcement adding the decision follows talks in Doha and Kabul.

Report: Ex-Mossad head had affair, shared secret info with flight attendant

Former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen has revealed ‘state secrets’ to a flight attendant with whom he was having an affair, as well as to her husband, Israel's Channel 13 broadcaster reported.

‘Saudi cities hit by Yemeni missile, drone strikes’

Yemeni troops say they have launched retaliatory fire against several Saudi Arabian cities, using ballistic missiles and drones.

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