Daily Archives: March 5, 2023

Iraq, UN sign agreements on arms control and drug enforcement

The Iraqi Ministry of Interior and the United Nations Office in Iraq signed agreements related to the centralization of weapons in the hands of the state, as well as drug enforcement. According to a statement from the Ministry, Minister of Interior Abdul Amir Al-Shammari chaired a meeting of the Permanent …

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Pakistan police attempt to arrest former PM Imran Khan

Police in Pakistan said officers on Sunday attempted to arrest former prime minister Imran Khan, who is battling several legal cases as he pressures the government for early elections. Officers from the capital, Islamabad, arrived at Khan’s home in Lahore, which was surrounded by hundreds of his supporters, but were …

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Iraqi PM affirms Iraq’s readiness to cooperate with Egypt

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi discussed enhancing bilateral relations between their countries. Al-Sudani met with El-Sisi today, Sunday, during his official visit to Cairo. Additionally, both leaders exchanged perspectives on a range of regional and global issues of mutual concern, underscoring the importance …

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Iran: US supporting apartheid Israeli regime; in no position to ‘advocate’ human rights

The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry says the United States is in no position to advocate human rights or democracy, recounting the White House’s record of supporting political systems based on institutionalized racial segregation and discrimination, namely South Africa’s dismantled apartheid regime and the Tel Aviv regime. Nasser Kan’ani …

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China doubles down on Taiwan reunification

Beijing says it will take resolute steps to oppose the self-governed island’s push for independence. Beijing maintains that Taiwan is part of China’s territory and will continue working towards reunification with the self-governed island through peaceful means, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has said. “We should promote the peaceful development of …

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