Middle East

  • Sadr calls for early Iraqi elections under UN supervision

    Sadr calls for early Iraqi elections under UN supervision

    Oct 28, 2019 20:22

    The leader of the Sadrist movement in Iraq's Parliament, Moqtada al-Sadr has called for early elections in Iraq under the supervision of the United Nations and a new electoral body.

  • Iran FM in Doha for Cyber Security meeting of Munich Conference

    Iran FM in Doha for Cyber Security meeting of Munich Conference

    Oct 28, 2019 20:15

    Mohammad Javad Zarif arrived in Doha, Qatar to take part in a meeting of the Middle East committee of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) Cyber Security Summit 2019.

  • Saudi Arabia, UAE spat over Yemen heightens

    Saudi Arabia, UAE spat over Yemen heightens

    Oct 28, 2019 18:33

    The Head of the Supreme Committee of the Yemeni revolution said on Monday the dispute between Abu Dhabi and Riyadh has grown dramatically and has now reached a climax.

  • Armed intruders identified in Iraqi protests

    Armed intruders identified in Iraqi protests

    Oct 28, 2019 17:12

    A spokesman for the Iraqi Armed Forces warned of dangerous intruders in the demonstration, saying that the armed intruders have been identified in recent days and will be arrested soon.

  • Iranian, Russian, Turkish FMs to Meet in Geneva on Syria

    Iranian, Russian, Turkish FMs to Meet in Geneva on Syria

    Oct 28, 2019 16:46

    The foreign ministers of Russia, Iran, and Turkey – the three guarantor states of the Astana Process – plan to hold a meeting in Geneva, Switzerland on the eve of the inaugural session of the Syrian Constitutional Committee (SCC).

  • Nowhere left to run; Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

    Nowhere left to run; Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

    Oct 28, 2019 15:57

    The US President Donald Trump on Sunday in a White House news conference announced the killing of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the head of the ISIS (also known as Daesh) terrorist group, Iran Press reported.

  • Yemen's north still under Saudi-led coalition fire

    Yemen's north still under Saudi-led coalition fire

    Oct 28, 2019 10:45

    A Yemeni army spokesman confirmed on Sunday evening that Saudi fighters have bombed Yemeni Provinces of 'Saada' in the north and 'Hajjah' in the northwest more than 40 times over the past 24 hours.

  • UN envoy arrives in Sanaa; ceasefire negotiations continue

    UN envoy arrives in Sanaa; ceasefire negotiations continue

    Oct 28, 2019 08:58

    UN Special Envoy for Yemen arrived in Sanaa for talks with Ansarollah movement officials.

  • Iraqi parliament to discuss reforms and demands of protesters

    Iraqi parliament to discuss reforms and demands of protesters

    Oct 28, 2019 08:11

    In a special session on Monday, the Iraqi Parliament will examine the demands of protesters and implement reforms.