Middle East

Foreign troops to be replaced in Iraq

Mar 19, 2020 11:27

Baghdad (IP)-The anti-terror international coalition confirmed that it would relocate its troops deployed in Iraq and other countries in the Middle East, some of who will return home in the coming weeks.
Hamas calls for legal entities’ support of Palestinians in Israeli detention

Mar 18, 2020 17:59

Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) has called on international law entities to save the lives of Palestinian prisoners in the Israeli regime's prisons following the widespread outbreak of the coronavirus.
Yemeni Army releases latest footage of liberating all districts in Al-Jawf province

Mar 18, 2020 15:55

Yemeni Armed Forces have released the latest footage of a large military operation, affirming the liberation of all districts of Al-Jawf Governorate except for some areas in Khob Wa Asha'af district and Al-Hazm desert during the operation.
Iraq files complaint to UNSC over US

Mar 17, 2020 19:39

The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs files complaint to the UN Security Council over the US bombing of the Iraqi army and military forces’ bases.
Who is new Iraqi PM-designate Adnan al-Zurufi?

Mar 17, 2020 15:19

Tehran (IP) - Adnan al-Zurufi, a member of the al-Nasr faction, led by Haider al-Abadi (former prime minister), is a controversial Iraqi figure, who has been missioned by the president to form a transitional government on Tuesday.
Rockets hit US military base housing troops

Mar 17, 2020 12:22

Dozens of rockets have hit Iraq base housing American and Spanish troops south Baghdad, the third attack in a week.
Saudi-led coalition accountable for Coronavirus outbreak in Yemen: Official

Mar 17, 2020 10:17

The head of Yemen’s Revolution High Committee held the Saudi-led coalition accountable for the possible infection of the Yemeni people with Coronavirus.
Russia, Turkey begin joint patrols on Syrian highway

Mar 16, 2020 05:48

Turkish and Russian troops began joint patrols on a key highway in northwestern Syria on Sunday, Turkey's defence ministry has said.
Iraqi Government Imposes Curfew in Baghdad Over Coronavirus Concerns

Mar 16, 2020 04:58

The Iraqi government has imposed restrictions in the capital Baghdad as of March 17 until March 24 to prevent coronavirus from spreading, the state news agency said on Sunday.
Saudi Arabia detains 298 public officials in new corruption probes

Mar 16, 2020 04:17

Saudi Arabia on Sunday announced the detention of hundreds of government officials, including military and security officers, on charges involving bribery and exploiting public office, and said investigators would bring charges against them.