Massive ship runs aground, blocking Suez Canal
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Iran knows ‘how to drive a truck through American weakness,’ Mike Pompeo tells Arab News
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Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke, in an exclusive interview with Arab News, about the sustained threat the Iranian regime poses. (AN Photo/Screenshot) Former secretary of state says protecting US soldiers in Middle East requires strong response to … Read More
Putin Asks for Expansion of Constructive Cooperation with Iran
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TEHRAN (FNA)- Russian President Vladimir Putin in a message on Tuesday congratulated Nowruz to his Iranian counterpart President Hassan Rouhani, and stressed the need for further development of ties and constructive cooperation between the two countries. “Accept sincere congratulations on … Read More
Ten years on: Syria’s war in numbers
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Ten years of war in Syria have upended the lives of millions of Syrians, pummelled the economy, and ravaged key infrastructure. Here are some numbers: Human cost 387,000: people killed since the start of the war in 2011 with the … Read More
Are Iran and Turkey on a Collision Course in Iraq?
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Friction between Tehran and Ankara in Iraq is rooted in balance-of-power considerations and their quest for greater influence. Over the past several weeks, Iraq has become a major point of friction between Iran and Turkey. On February 27, Iranian Ambassador … Read More
Photos: Pope Francis Arrives In Iraq, Marking The Nation’s First Papal Visit
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Topline: Pope Francis arrived in Baghdad on Friday—the first ever papal visit to Iraq—despite the Covid pandemic and ongoing violence in a country with a dwindling Christian population. ROME, ITALY – MARCH 05: Pope Francis waves as he departs for his … Read More
Erdoğan again has his eyes set on Jerusalem
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The Turkish president believes that Israeli sovereignty in Jerusalem is a historic accident, and everything he does is geared towards amending it. (March 1, 2021 / JNS) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s decision to change the name of the Directorate of Religious Affairs … Read More
US launches airstrike against Iranian-backed forces in Syria
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The strike was intended to halt and deter future rocket attacks by the Iranian-backed militia. The U.S. military carried out an airstrike against an Iranian-backed militia stronghold in Syria Thursday, a senior official told Fox News. In the first known military action … Read More
US claim for legitimate self-defense in case of terror of Gen Soleimani rejected
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New York, Feb 25, IRNA – Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Majid Takht Ravanchi has announced that the US claim for legitimate self-defense in case of the Jan 2020 assassination of General Qassem Soleimani was overwhelmingly … Read More
Gantz: Hezbollah will be ‘fatally wounded’ if Israel drawn into a war in Lebanon
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Defense minister warns of possible difficult days for home front after terror group head Nasrallah said it will bomb Israeli cities in response to any attacks in Lebanon. A UN force drive past Hezbollah flag and a concrete barrier in … Read More