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UAE orders mercenary forces to pull out of occupied areas in Yemen

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has ordered militia forces under its command to withdraw from the occupied provinces of Shabwah and Ma’rib in Yemen following retaliatory operations by the Yemeni Army and popular forces deep inside the UAE.

Iran, Saudi Arabia set to hold 5th round of talks on revival of ties

Iran and Saudi Arabia are set to hold a fifth round of talks in the Iraqi capital aimed at hammering out their differences and fixing bilateral relations, Tehran’s ambassador to Baghdad says.

Iran urges UN to take swift action against Saudi bloodshed in Yemen

A senior advisor to Iran’s foreign minister has called on the United Nations and all international humanitarian organizations to take immediate measures to stop the crimes being perpetrated by Saudi Arabia and its war coalition against the defenseless people in Yemen.

Iran and Russia demand withdrawal of foreign troops from Syria

Iran and Russia have called for the complete withdrawal of foreign forces from Syria. Tehran and Moscow have argued that the latest spate of deadly violence in Hasakah Province is the upshot of illegal presence of occupation troops, particularly Americans.

‘Saudi-led coalition carries out 60 airstrikes across Yemen’

Reports coming out of Yemen say the Saudi-led coalition fighter bombers have done 60 airstrikes across Yemen in the past 24 hours.

Iranian speaker: Parl. will know once deal with China finalized

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has told a lawmaker at the legislative body that Iran has not yet signed any strategic partnership deal with China or Russia.

Iran, Qatar FMs discuss promotion of bilateral ties, regional peace

The top diplomats of Iran and Qatar have exchanged views on ways to broaden bilateral relations, among other issues of bilateral and regional interest.

Acting Afghan FM says progress made in Norway talks

The Taliban acting foreign minister Amir Khan Motaqi says talks between the group’s representatives and western officials in Oslo, Norway, have had good results. He added the new rulers in Kabul want good relations with the world, including the neighboring and the European countries.

Central Asian countries hit by power outages

A major power outage has occurred in Central Asian nations of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan on Tuesday.

Yemen Ansarullah warns UAE no more safe for investment

A member of the political bureau of Yemen’s Ansarullah Movement has warned that the United Arab Emirates will turn into a battlefield in case a full-scale conflict erupts between the resistance front and what it called the “puppets” of the US.

Thousands stranded in Istanbul due to extreme weather

Rescue crews on Tuesday were forging ahead with efforts to clear major throughways in and around Istanbul clogged by a massive snow storm. It left countless of people and vehicles stranded overnight in below-freezing conditions.

Iran: UN should hold ‘Yemen crime’ perpetrators to account

An Iranian judiciary official has condemned the Saudi-led coalition’s deadly airstrikes on Yemen, calling on the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to employ every possible option to hold the perpetrators of “the crime” to account.

Pentagon puts 1,000s troops on alert over Russia tensions

As tensions intensify over Russia-Ukraine crisis, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has placed roughly 8,500 military personnel on heigh alert to potentially deploy to Eastern Europe, the Pentagon announced.

Top US security official holds talks with Saudi, UAE envoys

US President Joe Biden's national security adviser Jake Sullivan met with UAE and Saudi Arabia’s Ambassadors to the United States, Yousef Al Otaiba and Reema bint Bandar Al Saud respectively to discuss recent Yemeni missile and drone attacks.

Azerbaijani defense minister due in Tehran Tuesday

The Defense Minister of the Azerbaijan Republic Zakir Hasanov Zakir Hasanov will travel to Tehran on Tuesday.

Iran-Azerbaijan Republic ties expanding

A visit by Iran's Minister of Roads and Urban Development Rostam Ghasemi to the Republic of Azerbaijan can be described as a step in the direction of the 13th Iranian administration's approach to expanding cooperation with neighboring countries.

Yemen says targeted Saudi, Emirati sites with ballistic missiles, drones

The spokesman for the Yemeni army says it hit targets inside Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates with ballistic missiles and drones on Monday.

“Saudi-led coalition seeks to cut off Yemen’s access to internet, world”

The deputy foreign minister of Yemen’s National Salvation Government has warned against cutting off the country’s access to the internet by the Saudi-led coalition.

South Korea uses frozen assets to pay Iran’s dues to UN

The Iranian ambassador to the United Nations has confirmed that South Korea has used $18million of Tehran’s frozen assets to pay Iran’s arrears to the UN.

Dozens killed in fighting between Daesh, Kurds in Syria

Fighting raged on Saturday between Daesh and Kurdish forces in northern Syria after attackers stormed a prison housing members of the armed group. At least 70 people have been killed so far.

Russia says US, NATO engaged in “toxic” campaign against Moscow

Washington and NATO launched a "toxic" campaign with false accusations against Moscow instead of preparing responses to Russia's proposals on security guarantees, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced on Saturday.

Taliban say after meeting West demands

Taliban’s top spokesperson says new Afghanistan rulers have taken steps to meet the demands of the West. Zabihullah Mujahid added they hope to strengthen their relations with the world countries through diplomacy.

Corbyn: UK complicit in Saudi Yemen crimes

The British government is facing renewed criticism over UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia, with Jeremy Corbyn former leader of the Labor Party, saying London is an accomplice in Riyadh’s crimes against Yemen.

Iraq PMF to support army in wake of deadly attack on Diyala barracks

Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces say they are prepared to support the army in the wake of a bloody attack on an army barracks in Diyala Province which left 11 soldiers dead.

Hezbollah condemns Saudi-led deadly air raids on Yemen

Lebanon’s resistance movement Hezbollah has categorically condemned recent deadly airstrikes on Yemeni civilians by a coalition of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

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