Friday, 19 December , 2025
  • Iran Urges Fair Process in Selecting Next UN Chief 16 Dec 2025

    Iran Urges Fair Process in Selecting Next UN Chief

    TEHRAN - Iran has called for a fair process to select the next UN secretary-general, warning that candidates who remained silent on unlawful military attacks against Iran’s peaceful nuclear program are unfit — in an apparent reference to the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi.

Iraq, Russia Discuss Buying Air Defense System 06 May 2020

Iraq, Russia Discuss Buying Air Defense System

A lawmaker said Iraq is considering purchasing advanced Russia air defense systems to enhance its air capabilities and protect its airspace.

Hashd al-Sha’abi hits ISIL bases in Samarra 06 May 2020

Hashd al-Sha’abi hits ISIL bases in Samarra

Hashd al-Sha’abi forces targeted with mortar shells 7 bases of ISIL in the northern city of Samarra during a large-scale operation.

Rockets hit Baghdad International Airport 06 May 2020

Rockets hit Baghdad International Airport

A number of explosions were heard near the Baghdad International Airport this morning amid reports of Katyusha rockets attack.

Saudi Keeps Bombing Yemen in Ramadan 06 May 2020

Saudi Keeps Bombing Yemen in Ramadan

Saudi military aircraft continued to bomb residential areas in provinces of Sana’a and Ma’rib of Yemen, violating a self-declared ceasefire announced by the Saudi-led coalition with the arrival of the holy month of Ramadan.

Facility Near Pyongyang Airport Linked to N-Korea Missile Program 06 May 2020

Facility Near Pyongyang Airport Linked to N-Korea Missile Program

A new facility near Pyongyang International Airport is almost certainly linked to North Korea's expanding ballistic missile program.

Winners of Pulitzer Prize 2020 Announced 06 May 2020

Winners of Pulitzer Prize 2020 Announced

Pulitzer Administrator Dana Canedy announced the winners of the Pulitzer Prize 2020 on May 4.

Operation against remnants of ISIL in Iraq underway 05 May 2020

Operation against remnants of ISIL in Iraq underway

Commander in chief of the Armed Forces Adil Abd Al-Mahdi has ordered the launch of a large-scale operation against the remnants of ISIL Takfiris, according to the spokesperson of Iraq’s Armed Forces.

WHO Urges Governments to Investigate Early COVID-19 Cases 05 May 2020

WHO Urges Governments to Investigate Early COVID-19 Cases

The WHO said on Tuesday that a report that COVID-19 had emerged in December in France, sooner than previously thought, was "not surprising", and urged countries to investigate any other early suspicious cases.

Britain, US Begin Talks on Post-Brexit Trade 05 May 2020

Britain, US Begin Talks on Post-Brexit Trade

Britain begins post-Brexit trade talks with the United States on Tuesday, with 100 negotiators on each side joining via videoconference.

WHO rejects US claims about Wuhan lab 05 May 2020

WHO rejects US claims about Wuhan lab

The World Health Organization (WHO) has denied the US’ claims that the coronavirus could have originated at a laboratory in the Chinese city of Wuhan.