Middle East

Iraqi President stresses snap parliamentary election

Jul 31, 2020 20:17

Iraq (IP) - Iraqi President Barham Salih on Friday called for early parliamentary election in the country and said that holding an early election is an irreversible demand.
Gradual death of Yemenis amid war, corona

Jul 31, 2020 17:30

Commentary (IP) - Yemen's Health Minister Taha al-Mutawakil said that the continuation of the Saudi coalition war along with the outbreak of the coronavirus would lead to the gradual death of the Yemeni people.
Saudi King Salman leaves hospital after gall bladder surgery

Jul 31, 2020 16:43

The 84-year-old Saudi Arabia's King Salman has left the hospital after a 10-day stay where underwent surgery to remove his gall bladder.
Hamas, PNA stress countering Israeli Deal of Century

Jul 31, 2020 13:30

In a phone call to the Head of the Palestinian National Authority, the Head of Hamas Political Bureau stressed taking a single position against the US-Israeli-cooked "Deal of the Century" and the occupation of the West Bank.
Yemen criticises UN biased approach

Jul 31, 2020 09:23

The head of the Yemeni Supreme Political Council accused the UN of supporting a coalition of aggressors in Yemen.
Iran, Lebanon to boost cooperation

Jul 30, 2020 22:05

During the meeting of the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Lebanon, Mohammad Jalal Firuznia, with the Lebanese Prime Minister, Hassan Diab, the readiness of Tehran to develop cooperation in various fields with Beirut was emphasized.
Coronavirus pandemic impacts Hajj ritual

Jul 30, 2020 15:28

Though the Coronavirus outbreak, this year's Hajj ritual will be held under strict health protocols through exercising social distancing.
Holy Kaaba Kiswa gets replaced

Jul 30, 2020 11:41

The ritual of changing the curtain (kiswa) of the Holy Kaaba was held according to the custom every year.
Al-Kazemi meets UN special representative to Iraq

Jul 30, 2020 09:42

The Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi met with the UN special representative to Iraq Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert discussing various issues, including the holding of early elections in the country.
Al-Assad confers with Russian officials

Jul 30, 2020 09:07

Damascus (IP) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad hosted Russian Special Presidential Envoy on Syrian Reconciliation Alexander Lavrentiev and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister in charge of Syrian affairs Sergey Vershinin in Damascus on Wednesday, al-Assad’s administration announced.