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Civilians continue to disproportionately bear the burden of acts of terrorism, violence and armed conflict in Iraq, accounting for more than two-thirds of those killed or injured in the month of August, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI) Read more
The first commercial direct flight from England to Tehran has landed on the tarmac on Thursday after a suspension of almost four years. London suspended flights to Iran in October 2012 due to deteriorating bilateral ties and to the instability Read more
A source at the Iranian Defense Ministry has hinted that a US drone that was about to enter Iranian airspace probably from Afghanistan “did not do so” after responding to “a warning” because “if it entered, it would have been Read more
Ankara and Washington are at odds over the latest intervention of Turkish forces in Syria with US special envoy for the anti-IS war Brett McGurk lamenting on Twitter that it is “unacceptable and a source of deep concern” because clashes Read more
The Hadi-led government’s efforts to retake provinces neighboring Aden have been dealt a blow after an early Monday car bomb attack on a training camp killed at least 60 recruits and injured dozens others. The government has trained hundreds of Read more
Spokesman for the Iraqi Foreign Ministry Ahmad Jamal said Baghdad has requested Saudi Arabia to replace its Ambassador to Baghdad, Thamer al-Sabhan, for he has breached “the limits of diplomatic representation.” The spokesman reiterated however the government’s desire to continue Read more
Evacuation of civilians from Daraya to government held areas and rebels to the rebel controlled territories is underway as aid convoys arranged by the Red Crescent entered the city on Friday ending the four year siege. Daraya is strategically located Read more
Defense Minister Khaled al-Obeidi was impeached by the Iraqi parliament in a no confidence vote of 142 against 102 after weapons contracts were questioned earlier this month. Reacting to the vote results, Obeidi described it as a triumph for “those Read more
Tension between Iran and the U.S. is rising following incidents in the Strait of Hormuz between their naval forces. US officials said that the USS Nitze, a destroyer, was “harassed” on Tuesday by four of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Read more
The newly appointed Secretary General of the Oil Producing and Exporting Countries, Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, will be visiting Oman and Iran before the International Energy Forum (IEF) scheduled to take place in Algeria from September 26 to 28. A source Read more