Middle East

First Coronavirus cases recorded in Iraq

Feb 24, 2020 15:21

Local health officials in the Iraqi holy Shi’ite city of Najaf have detected the first case of Coronavirus in the country, an Iranian theology student, Iraq health ministry said on Monday.
Israeli regime airstrikes on Damascus and Gaza martyrs two Palestinians

Feb 24, 2020 10:07

Israeli regime carried out airstrikes on Syria and Gaza which led to the martyrdom of two members of the Islamic Jihad Movement in Syria.
Unveiling of 4 new Yemeni missile systems in Sana'a

Feb 23, 2020 12:32

Sana'a (IP)- Yemen's Supreme Political Council Chairman Mahdi al-Mashat unveiled four new missile systems "Sagheb-1", "Sagheb-2", "Sagheb-3" and "Fater-1" in Yemen's capital Sana'a.
World's security, economic status subjects to Yemen's: Yemeni defence Min.

Feb 23, 2020 12:12

The Yemeni defense minister stated that global security, especially from the economic dimension, depends on the security of Yemen and its economic prosperity, and if it is not ensured otherwise the world's security and economic status will be affected.
US 82nd Airborne Division return home

Feb 23, 2020 10:20

Middle East (IP)- Some 800 soldiers from an 82nd Airborne Division brigade that rapidly deployed into the Middle East early this year amid heightening tensions with Iran returned to Fort Bragg, North Carolina on Thursday.
Iraq's Popular mobilization forces arrest an ISIS leader

Feb 23, 2020 08:17

Iraqi Popular mobilization forces (also known as Hashed al-Shaabi) said in a statement that the group's Nineveh Operations Command has carried out a successful operation to arrest an ISIS leader operating outside Iraq.
3rd Operation of Balanced Deterrence Targets Aramco: Yemeni Military Spox

Feb 21, 2020 19:41

The Third Operation of Balanced Deterrence targeted Aramco and other sensitive targets in Yanbu, hitting its targets with high accuracy, the Spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces said.
Putin's emphasis on suppressing terrorists in Syria

Feb 21, 2020 18:25

Russian President on talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed the latest developments emphasized eliminating all the terrorists.
Abu Fadak al-Mohammedawi appointed as Muhandis’ successor in Iraq’s PMU

Feb 21, 2020 01:34

Former secretary-general of Kataeb Hezbollah Abu Fadak al-Mohammedawi has been appointed as Deputy Chief of the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) and late Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis’ successor, according to Lebanese Al-Mayadeen TV.
Ankara not seeking "face-off" with Russia: Defence Min.

Feb 21, 2020 01:01

Turkish Defence Minister Akar said Ankara and Moscow have "healthy dialogue" on the ground, adding that his country did not seek to "face-off" with Russia over growing tensions in Syria’s Idlib.