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Hezbollah’s Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah released a recorded video message urging the states in the Middle East to set aside their sectarian differences and unite in the fight against the Islamic State. He lamented that the region is too dependent Read more
The Shiite Houthi rebels, who are suspected to be supported by Iran, have tightened their grip on the Sunni majority Yemen, taking control of 10 out of 22 provinces of the country. Last month, the Houthis, also known as the Read more
Iran has sent another satellite into space, the fourth one since it started the feat in 2009. The satellite which was built by Iranian scientists at the defense ministry’s Aerospace Industries Organization was hailed by Iranians as an evidence of Read more
Iran’s official news agency, IRNA, has reported that Tehran sent a warning to Israel through the United States over the recent killing of Gen. Mohammad Ali Allahdadi, a senior commander in the Revolutionary Guard, in an alleged Israeli airstrike in Read more
Oman’s Oil Minister Mohammed Al-Rumhy has strongly criticized the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) for maintaining their level of production despite the continuous fall of global oil prices. Oman is the largest Middle Eastern oil producer that’s not a member of Read more
Iranian President, Hassan Rouhani, has divided the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) into two categories: those that are for or against a reasonable oil price. He said countries that support an increase in prices can “neutralize” the threat Read more
President Hassan Rouhani has highlighted the challenges of the Iranian economy on Sunday at a conference in Tehran attended by 1,500 economists. His speech also outlined Iran’s position about its nuclear program ahead of the upcoming January 15 negotiations in Read more
Tension is mounting between Iran and Bahrain after comments made by Iranian Foreign Ministry officials about the detention of Bahraini opposition leader Sheikh Salman, head of Al-Wefaq Islamic Society, were considered as an interference in Bahrain’s domestic affairs. Iranian Deputy Read more
Iraq is frowning at Saudi Arabia’s persistence to maintain the global oil supply rate as oil prices continue to fall. Vice President Nuri al-Maliki said Riyadh’s foreign policy which uses oil as a weapon has dragged Iraq into financial crisis. Read more
The Iranian media has published a letter from Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif to his counterparts in countries engaged in the nuclear talks. The letter seems to outline Tehran’s position and expectations. The United States, France, Germany, Russia, China and Read more