Hoist by its own petard: How Saudi Arabia is stuck in Yemen
A spate of fruitful Yemeni operations against Saudi Arabia has underscored transformation of anti-Saudi forces into an obstinate actor gaining in military sophistication, increasing pressure on Riyadh to acknowledge what described as a democracy-promotion campaign has only diminished its influence in Yemen and sullied its reputation globally. Iran News reports how Saudi Arabia is stuck […]
Azerbaijan-Russia-Iran set to launch energy corridor
Tehran (Iran News) –Azerbaijani Economy Minister Shahin Mustafayev said on Saturday that Baku, Moscow and Tehran are preparing to create a North-South energy corridor. “A feasibility study is currently being prepared on the creation of the Azerbaijan-Russia-Iran ‘North-South’ energy corridor. All of these works expand our cooperation in the energy sector,” Sputnik news agency reported. […]
China-North Korea ‘Immortal, Invincible’ Friendship
Tehran (Iran News) – Chinese President Xi Jinping promised to promote a “long-term, sound and stable” relationship with North Korea as the two countries mark 70 years of diplomatic relations. North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, also sent a message to the Chinese president, saying their China-North Korea “invincible friendship will be immortal on the road […]
The Sinwar effect
WEST SIBERIA/ TYUMEN – Since the appointment of Yahya Sinwar as head of Hamas in the Gaza Strip, there has been an expected shift in the Palestinian organization towards the Axis of Resistance. Whereas with Iran and Hezbollah the main points of the contradictions over Syria were successfully overcome (it is worth pointing out that […]
A new wave of Arab protesters say, ‘It’s the economy, stupid!’
Iran News quotes the story of economic demands of Arab protesters in Arabian countries of the region. Beirut, Lebanon (CNN) – Protests and clashes paralyze much of Iraq. Arab protesters in Lebanon block roads with burning tires and tear down posters of politicians. Egyptians brave the wrath of the security forces to resurrect the battle […]
Saudi-led coalition mercenaries looted Yemen oil
The Yemeni oil ministry affiliated with the Houthis says countries of the Saudi-led coalition and their mercenaries looted more than 18 million barrels of the country’s oil exports last year. Speaking at a press conference in the Yemeni capital Sana’a on Saturday, Ahmed Daris said the coalition “looted more than 18 million barrels of Yemen […]
Iraqi Authorities Lift Baghdad Curfew; Officials say
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Iraqi authorities lifted a days-long curfew in Baghdad on Saturday after calm returned to the Arab country’s capital. Traffic ran as normal through the Iraqi capital and streets and main squares were otherwise quiet as the authorities lift Baghdad curfew, Iran News quotes what Reuters reported on Saturday. Officials from Prime […]
Iran-US have a month to get to negotiating table
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Iran and the United States have one month to get to the negotiating table given the high tensions in the region, France’s foreign minister has said. French President Emmanuel Macron attempted, but failed to broker talks between US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in New York last week, […]
Hong Kong Suspends Trains, Appeals to Public after Rioting
TEHRAN (Iran News) – All subway and train services were suspended and lines formed at the cash machines of shuttered banks as Hong Kong dusted itself off and braced for more protests Saturday after another night of rampaging violence that a new ban on face masks failed to quell. The closure of the entire MTR […]
To block immigrants unable to pay for healthcare, Trump tries
The US will block the entry of immigrants without health insurance or block immigrants unable to pay for healthcare, Donald Trump revealed Friday. Iran News reports AFP. Consular officers will only be allowed to issue visas to prospective immigrants who can prove they “will not impose a substantial burden” on the US health care system, […]