Middle East

Lebanon will default on its debt for first time ever

Mar 09, 2020 09:20

Beirut (IP)- Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab announced on Saturday that Beirut will not repay a $1.2bn Eurobond due next week and will instead seek to restructure its massive debt as the country's dollar reserves dwindle amid an acute financial crisis.
Iran's Shamkhani: Iraqi nation do not need aliens' presence

Mar 09, 2020 08:26

Middle East (IP): Iran's Secretary of Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) met with the President of Iraq Barham Salih on Sunday in Baghdad, saying, "The Iraqi people recognize their interests well and do not need the presence of aliens."
Iran's Shamkhani meets Iraq's Prime Minister Abdul-Mahdi

Mar 08, 2020 17:43

Iran's Secretary of Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) met with the Iraqi Caretaker Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi on Sunday in Baghdad Iraq.
Iran's Shamkhani: Iraqi powerful government, Iran's constant will

Mar 08, 2020 16:50

Iran's Secretary of Supreme National Security Council in a meeting with chief of Iraqi intelligence service stressed that forming a strong and efficient government of Iraq based on the vote of the people is Iran's constant desire.
Saudi health ministry reports four new cases of coronavirus

Mar 08, 2020 14:46

Saudi Arabia’s authorities recorded four news cases of the coronavirus, taking the total of infections to 11, the country’s health ministry said on Twitter on Sunday.
Iraqi people, government's action to expel occupiers deserves appreciation: Shamkhani

Mar 08, 2020 12:33

Secretary of Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani said that the measure taken by the Iraqi government, parliament and the nation deserves special appreciation calling for the expulsion of the US troops as it is the region's general demand.
Saudi fighters hit different parts of Yemen

Mar 08, 2020 09:55

MIDDLE EAST (IP) - Saudi fighters hit different parts of Yemen during the past 24 hours.
Arrest of rival princes, engineering power structure in Saudi Arabia

Mar 07, 2020 15:06

Saudi security guards arrested three Saudi princes on charges of treason.
Recent arrests in Saudi Arabia linked to health of Saudi king : Source

Mar 07, 2020 12:29

A senior source believes that recent arrests in Saudi Arabia were made in the wake of King Salman's health suffering from advanced Alzheimer's disease.
Saudi Arabia detains three royal family members in the latest crackdown

Mar 07, 2020 09:08

Saudi authorities have detained three royal family members including two senior princes, signaling the crown prince is further tightening his grip on power.