Middle East

Yemen called for UN’s act to stop Saudi war amid Corona outbreak

Mar 24, 2020 08:42

The Head of Yemen’s Supreme Revolutionary Committee called on the UN and its Security Council to act for stopping the Saudi coalition’s war on Yemen so that it could counter the coronavirus outbreak.
Syrian air defence system intercepts drone near Hmeimim air base

Mar 24, 2020 06:18

Syrian state media reported that the nation's air defence had repelled an attack by "hostile objects" in the suburbs of the city of Jableh, located on the Mediterranean coast in the vicinity of the Hmeimim airbase, where the Russian Aerospace Forces are stationed.
UN chief urges immediate global cease-fire to fight COVID-19

Mar 23, 2020 22:22

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for a global ceasefire so the world can focus on fighting the coronavirus pandemic.
Yemenis destroy Saudi targets with ballistic missiles

Mar 23, 2020 20:06

Yemeni armed forces fired ballistic missiles at Saudi targets including oil facilities, a military spokesman said.
Al-Aqsa Mosque doors closed to prevent coronavirus spread

Mar 23, 2020 10:38

Palestine’s Quds Muslim Endowment Council declared on Sunday Al-Aqsa Mosque and Dome of the Rock will shut their doors until further notice, in a move to protect worshippers at Islam’s third holiest site.
Syria confirms first coronavirus case

Mar 23, 2020 07:42

Syria on Sunday confirmed its first case of the coronavirus as Damascus announced a ban on public transport.
A Palestinian martyred by Israeli gunfire in occupied West Bank

Mar 23, 2020 05:34

A Palestinian was martyred by Israeli army gunfire in the occupied West Bank late Sunday, the Palestinian Health Ministry announced.
Bashar al Assad decrees general amnesty, reduces sentences

Mar 23, 2020 00:25

Syrian President Bashar al Assad granted amnesty and reduced sentences for all crimes committed before Sunday, while also offering amnesty to military deserters who turn themselves in within the next few months.
Majority in Iraqi Parliament filed a lawsuit against President

Mar 22, 2020 15:12

A member of the Iraqi Parliament said the majority fraction filed a lawsuit against President Barham Salih over choosing Adnan al-Zarfi as Iraq’s Prime Minister.
Al-Houthi: Global arrogance seeks to dominate Muslim world

Mar 22, 2020 10:25

In his speech on the occasion of Martyr Day, the Secretary-General of the Ansarullah movement in Yemen warned of the efforts of global arrogance led by the US to dominate the Muslim world.