Impeachment Report Voted Soon
TEHRAN (Iran News) – The US House Intelligence Committee will vote Tuesday on Chairman Adam Schiff’s impeachment report, which will make a case for the congressional removal of President Donald Trump. The vote, likely to break along party lines, is a formality allowing the Democrat-controlled body to pass the impeachment inquiry report on to the […]
Prosecution of top officials over corruption; Iraq says
TEHRAN (Iran News) – A high-ranking Iraqi official says authorities are going after prosecution of a number of top officials and refer them to the judiciary for trial over charges of corruption, as part of the government’s reforms after a wave of protests over unemployment, corruption, and lack of public services hit the country. Iraqi […]
Saudi Military Aircraft Down by Yemeni Forces
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Ansarullah Houthi forces announced on Saturday that a Saudi military aircraft was shot down over Northern Yemen just a day after the movement had brought down a Saudi Apache helicopter. “Yemeni air defenses were able to shoot down a Chinese-made Wing Loong fighter reconnaissance aircraft in the Hiran district of Hajjah […]
West Bank Palestinian Teen Shot Dead by Israelis
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Israeli forces in West Bank shot dead an 18-year-old Palestinian teen boy in the occupied city of Hebron (al-Khalil), the Palestinian Health Ministry said. The ministry identified the man as Badawi Masalmeh, adding that Israeli soldiers took his body after he died on Saturday, Al Jazeera reported. The Israeli army said […]
Iraq’s PM Resignation in Response to Ayatollah Sistani’s Call
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Iraq’s PM announced that he would submit his resignation to parliament after the country’s top cleric called on Iraqi lawmakers to “reconsider” their options regarding the future of Iraq. In a statement on Friday, Adel Abdul-Mahdi, Iraq’s PM, said he “listened with great concern” to Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani’s sermon and […]
Bomb Explosions Injure 16 in Iraq’s Kirkuk
At least 16 civilians were injured in bomb explosions in the city of Kirkuk in northern Iraq on Saturday, according to a local police officer.
At Least 24 Taliban Militants Killed in Afghanistan
At least 24 armed Taliban insurgents were killed and 31 militants affiliated with the Daesh (ISIL or ISIS) terrorist group surrendered to Afghan forces over the past 24 hours, officials said Saturday.
Science Warnings, US Retreat Add Urgency to UN Climate Talks
Mass protests, a last-minute venue change and talk of climate tipping points are adding some unplanned drama to this year’s international talks on tackling global warming.
Hong Kong Seniors Take to Streets
Secondary-school students and retirees joined forces to protest in Hong Kong on Saturday, the first of several weekend rallies planned across the city, as pro-democracy activists vowed to battle what they say are police brutality and unlawful arrests.
Syria Army Thwarts Major Militant Attack in Idlib
Syrian forces repelled a major attack by al-Nusra militants in the eastern countryside of Idlib, inflicting major losses on them.