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Former Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki has reacted to a report by a parliamentary investigative commission stating that it is null and void because it lacks objectivity and was motivated by political differences. The report names Maliki among the authorities Read more
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Monday indicated that the fate of the historic Vienna pact was still undecided and that the accord does not make Iran prone to America’s influence. After reiterating Iran’s stance in the Middle East and Read more
The 48hour visit of the Indian Prime Minister to the United Arab Emirates ended on a high note with joint statements highlighting their determination to further strengthen their ties and venture into new sectors with the establishment of a “strategic Read more
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi’s office has stated on Sunday that the government political reforms that are to be implemented without any delay will shrink the number of ministries by 33%. Part of the administrative restructurings, the Iraqi cabinet will Read more
Prime Minister Narenda Modi of India arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday for his maiden visit that is expected to focus on economic and trade ties as well as labor welfare for Indian expatriates. The Indian Premier’s two-day Read more
Muslims have started arriving in Saudi Arabia to fulfill the fifth pillar of Islam amidst health concerns as the kingdom continues to struggle to contain the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus that erupted in June 2012. The pilgrimage to Read more
After they pushed the Houthi Movement and its allies from the southern provinces of Aden, Daleh, Lahj and Abyan, pro-Hadi forces took over Shabwa province on Saturday and also made major advances in the city of Taez which has raised Read more
Russia and China are supplying Iran with the military equipment and systems that will help it refurbish its air defense systems termed as weak when compared to those of the major powerhouses in the Middle East. Tehran is a strategic Read more
Jordanian Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour told reporters at the joint press conference with his visiting Lebanese counterpart Tamam Salam that Amman is not interested in the Syrian dossier if not for the return of peace as he pointed out the Read more
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif’s two-day visit to Lebanon during which he met Prime Minister Tammam Salam and several senior officials ended on Wednesday. His Lebanese counterpart Jebran Bassil hailed it as a visit of ‘three victories.’ Zarif’s visit Read more