Tag Archives: Middle East

The “liberation” of Sirte and Jufra from Khalifa Haftar’s forces has become “more urgent than ever” for Libya’s Government of National Accord (GNA) following the deployment of mercenaries in the country, the United Nations-recognised government’s army spokesperson said. In a statement on Saturday, Muhammad Qanunu said “Sirte was the most …

Unicef has warned that millions of children could be pushed to the brink of starvation as the coronavirus pandemic sweeps across war-torn Yemen amid a “huge” drop in humanitarian aid funding. It said the number of malnourished Yemeni children could reach 2.4 million by the end of the year, a …

A massive explosion of a gas tank has occurred in the eastern part of Tehran early on Friday while no casualties have been reported. Images that showed an orange light went viral at around 00:30 am local time on Friday (08:00 p.m. GMT on Thursday). Rumors were circulating that the …

Inaugurating three major oil projects via video conference on Thursday morning, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that sanctions can not impede Iran from development. The projects included the construction of the Goureh-Jask pipeline in Hormogan province, Miandoab Petrochemical in West Azarbaijan, and the Normal Hegzane in Arak, Markazi production line. …

Three domestically-built Kowsar fighter jets were delivered on Thursday to Iran’s Army Air Force. Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami and a number of military and state officials were present in the ceremony. Manufacturing Kowsar which is a short-range air support aircraft has put Iran among the few countries …

The United Nations and European and Arab powers on Wednesday warned Israel that its plans to annex Palestinian land would deal a major blow to peace but the United States offered its green light. One week before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to start the annexation process, a …

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has responded in a sarcastic message to the recent claim of his US counterpart about the end of the UN arms embargo on Iran. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo posted a map on Twitter claiming that Europe and Asia could be in Iran’s …

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed hope Tuesday that Israel will hear global calls and will not go ahead with the annexation of parts of the West Bank, which would undermine a two-state solution to the decades-old Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The U.N. chief said in an interview with The Associated Press that …

Israeli forces have shot and killed a Palestinian man at a checkpoint in the occupied West Bank. Israeli border police said on Tuesday they shot and killed a suspect who they say attempted to run over a female officer at a checkpoint in the Palestinian village of Abu Dis, east …

France will not tolerate Turkey’s military intervention in Libya, President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday, accusing Ankara of playing “a dangerous game”. Turkey has intervened decisively in recent weeks in Libya, providing air support, weapons, and allied fighters from Syria to help the government based in Tripoli repel a year-long …

The Spokesperson of the Iranian ministry of foreign affairs Abbas Mousavi censured approval of an anti-Iranian human rights resolution in the 43rd session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC). Mousavi said that the resolution, which has been proposed by Sweden and supported by some western countries, is a political …

The Libyan government on Sunday dubbed the Egyptian president’s military intervention threat as a “declaration of war.” “The statements of the Egyptian President [Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi], which are harassing Libya’s sovereignty and meddling in its internal affairs, and supporting putschists, militias, and mercenaries in Libya are unacceptable,” the government’s press office …

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday said his country has a legitimate right to intervene in neighbouring Libya and ordered his army to be ready to carry out any mission outside the country, if necessary. Sisi’s comments came amid high tensions over regional rival Turkey’s intervention in Libya. He …

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi said on Saturday that Britain, France, and Germany have entered a non-constructive and dangerous game. Referring to the resolution of the IAEA Board of Governors against the Islamic Republic, he said, “What is certain is that we do not accept the action of …

Could Algeria soon send troops from its army, the pillar of the regime, to join peace-keeping missions led by the United Nations or African Union? President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has urged a constitutional change that would allow deployments abroad, signalling a departure from a military doctrine that has barred interventions outside …

Iranian Navy announced that it has successfully test-launched short- and long-range missiles in a military exercise in the south of the country. In a military exercise dubbed as ‘brave martyrs of Ramadan’ in the north of the Indian Ocean and Sea of Oman on Thursday, the Navy has test-fired short- …

Most Canadians want Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government to oppose Israel’s illegal plans to annex parts of the occupied West Bank, according to a new poll released ahead of a vote on Canada’s bid for a seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). The poll, conducted by EKOS Research …

An Egyptian astronomical institute revealed, today, that an earthquake hit an area in the red sea, 86 km east of Hurghada. In a statement, the National Institute for astronomical Research said that the earthquake occurred at 4 pm, with a magnitude of 5.2, at a depth of 10 km. In …

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday that the Iranian government is determined to released the country’s frozen assets held abroad. He made the remarks in the economic committee of the administration. “Foreign policy officials and those from the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) are doing their best to unblock …

Government spokesman Ali Rabiei said on Monday that Iran’s nuclear program could be considered as the most transparent program of any kind in the world, calling on IAEA’s Board of Governors to stand up to the US’ bullying. Utilizing political criteria in the mutual consideration of the duties and rights …