Iraq to Import Gas from Iran Until 2025 amid US Pressure
Iraq’s Oil Minister Ihsan Abdul-Jabbar said his country is planning to produce its own gas to meet domestic needs, but imports from Iran will continue for the next five years.
Lockdown in Gaza to Contain First COVID-19 Outbreak
A lockdown took hold in Gaza on Tuesday after confirmation of the first cases of COVID-19 in the general population of the Palestinian enclave.
Syrian Constitutional Committee ‘On Hold’ for COVID-19 Positive Tests
The Syrian Constitutional Committee was swiftly put “on hold” after three members tested positive for COVID-19, the United Nations said.
Pelosi: Ignore President Trump
As the GOP convention kicked off Monday, US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) offered a message to American voters: ignore President Trump.
Hundreds in NYC Protest against Black Man Death in Wisconsin
Several hundreds gathered in Times Square in New York City on Monday to rally in support of a Black man shot by police in the US state of Wisconsin Sunday evening.
Two Iraqi Soldiers Killed in Diyala Killed by ISIS
A security source in Diyala said two Iraqi soldiers were killed in an ISIS terrorist attack on the outskirts of Al-Miqdadiyah district, 40 km northeast of Baqubah.
Pakistan Foreign Minister Offers Taliban Talks
An Afghan Taliban political team arrived in Islamabad, Pakistan, as part of efforts to help launch peace talks between Kabul and the group.
Syria in Blackout due to Terrorist Attack
An explosion caused by a “terrorist attack” against a major gas pipeline in Syria has caused a temporary countrywide blackout.
Iran: NATO Smuggling Narcotics Made in Afghanistan
Anti-Narcotics Headquarters Brigadier General Eskandar Momeni said on Monday that NATO planes are smuggling narcotics produced in Afghanistan.
British Quarantine Rule France Schedule Soon
The authorities in France will in coming days reciprocate British decision to impose a 14-day quarantine on all arrivals from France.