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Iran deputy foreign minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, criticized Ankara’s request for the establishment of a no-fly zone over Syria and a buffer zone at its border with the warring country before it could join the US-led air-strikes against ISIS militants in Read more
Pro-government forces have pulled out of Ariha after intense fighting with a coalition of Islamist rebel groups known as the Army of Conquest led by the Al Nusra Front. With the fall of Ariha, the last government-controlled city in the Read more
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has stated that countries engaged in talks over the nuclear program should be realistic in their requests rather than making “excessive demands” that might affect the progress of the negotiations. The comments he made Read more
Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair will leave his job next month as the Quartet Middle East envoy representing US, Russia, the UN and the EU. Mr Blair has sent a letter to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon to inform Read more
The Sixth Session of the Arab-Chinese Businessmen Conference ended in Beirut on Wednesday with parties hopeful that the Silk Road Initiative will help parties to increase trade among them and widen their scope of cooperation. Arab countries and China have Read more
Israel defense forces have reacted to a missile rocket fired from the Gaza Strip on late Tuesday evening with early morning airstrikes on Wednesday targeting “terrorist locations.” Hamas has not claimed responsibility for the Grad missile fired but Tel Aviv Read more
Iraqi and Syrian government forces have launched separately an offensive to drive away militants of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) from the cities of Ramadi and Palmyra. The Iraqi government has beeped up its military forces Read more
Oman and Iran inked an agreement to demarcate the maritime boundaries they share in the Sea of Oman during the visit of Iranian Foreign Affairs Minister Javad Zarif. The visiting minister said the agreement will make ties between the two Read more
It seems as if Qatari authorities take into consideration countries that satisfy the interests of Qatar Airways when they offer projects to foreign companies. The insinuation was made by Qatar Airways CEO, Akbar al-Baker, during a ceremony that marked the Read more
The head of the Libyan internationally recognized government escaped an attempt on his life on Tuesday on his way from a session with the House of Representatives. Prime Minister Thinni’s car was sprayed with bullets but he was able to Read more