Death Toll from Tribal Clashes in Sudan’s Darfur Rises to 24
Sporadic tribal clashes between Arabs and non-Arabs continued Tuesday in Sudan’s West Darfur province, as the death toll climbed to at least two dozen people, some of them burned to death, according to a local aid group working in the area.
Washington Prefers to Continue Its Occupation of Iraq
An American Middle East expert described the recent US attacks on positions of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units as a “clear violation” of the Arab country’s sovereignty, adding that Washington prefers to continue its occupation of Iraq.
Iraq Announces Three Days of Public Mourning for US Raids Victims
Caretaker government of Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi announced three days of public mourning for members of Iraq's Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) who were killed in US drone strikes on a number of Kata'ib Hezbollah bases in Anbar province.
World Rings in the New Year amid Wildfires, Protests
Millions of people began ringing in 2020 with fireworks, dancing and champagne on Wednesday, but Australia’s celebrations were overshadowed by deadly wildfires while protests dampened the festive mood in Hong Kong and India.
Yemen target spy drone in Sa’ada
TEHRAN (Iran News) – The Yemen air defense forces intercepted and targeted a Saudi-led spy drone in the northern province of Sa’ada. According to Yemen’s al-Masirah television, the Yemen air defense forces intercepted and targeted a spy drone conducting surveillance for the coalition led by Saudi Arabia over the Razeh district of the northern province […]
Kim urges offensive measures to protect North Korea
TEHRAN (Iran News) – North Korean leader Kim Jong-un called for his military and diplomats to prepare unspecified “offensive measures” to protect the North Korea sovereignty, the North’s state media said on Monday, before his end-of-year deadline for the US to make major concessions to salvage fragile nuclear diplomacy. Kim during a ruling Workers’ Party […]
Russia not informed of US strikes in Syria and Iraq
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday that the US did not inform Russia about its strikes against a whole number of targets in Syria and Iraq last weekend.
Lufthansa strike cancels 180 flights in Germany
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Around 180 flights in Germany have been canceled due to Lufthansa cabin crew strike, in a bid to put pressure on management in wage talks. The Ufo labor union on Friday announced strikes from Monday to Wednesday this week at Germanwings, which operates on behalf of Lufthansa’s Eurowings brand, saying little […]
Saudi Arabia modernization caught people
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Saudi Arabia has arrested over 200 people for violating “public decency”, casting doubt on Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s so-called plan for modernization of the ultra-conservative Arab kingdom. Riyadh police said about 120 men and women have been arrested over the past week for offending public morals, including wearing “inappropriate clothes”, […]
Taliban Denies Ceasefire Plan in Afghanistan
TEHRAN (Iran News) – The Taliban denied any agreement for any ceasefire plan in Afghanistan after rumors swirled of a potential deal that would see a reduction in fighting after more than 18 years of war. The statement from the insurgents comes as local and international forces brace for another bloody winter amid renewed US-Taliban […]