Syrian army hoist flag over Nassib border crossing with Jordan in Daraa
Syrian Armed Forces hoisted the Syrian flag over the Nassib border crossing with Jordan in the southern countryside of Daraa province, a military source announced on Friday. The reclamation of Nassib border crossing, which is 15 km away from Daraa city, is a main transport and economic hub, after approximately three years is a major […]
Lavrov says Russia, China determined to save Iran deal
Russian media outlets quoted Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov saying that Moscow and Beijing are determined to save Iran nuclear deal. “Moscow and Beijing are interested in preserving and fully implementing the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on Iran’s nuclear program,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wang […]
China warns against use of chemical weapons in Douma
Chinese Foreign Ministry called for conducting a “comprehensive, objective and impartial investigation” into the alleged use of chemical weapons in Douma, warning of the consequences of the use of force on the basis of accusations. Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Geng Shuang said that before a “comprehensive, impartial and objective investigation” had been conducted into the […]
Saudi air raid on wedding party in Yemen is a ‘war crime’: Iran
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi said on Wednesday that the Saudi-led airstrike on a wedding ceremony in Yemen which left 11 people killed is an instance of “war crime”. He said that the Saudi-led coalition is taking revenge on civilians for its defeats in Yemen. An airstrike by the Saudi-led coalition hit […]
Lavrov says demands for Iran pullout from Syria ‘absolutely unrealistic’
Russian diplomatic chief Lavrov said, on Wednesday, demands for Iran’s complete withdrawal from Syria are unrealistic and Iran should be allowed to play its regional role, Ynetnews reported. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov asserted that it is an unrealistic call to ask for Iran’s complete pullout from Syria. The Russian diplomatic chief made the remark […]
Iraqi Troops Begin Major Clean-Up Operation near Kirkuk-Diyala Road: Commander
Iraqi forces have begun a major mop-up operation to cleanse the Kirkuk-Diyala road of remnants of Takfiri terrorists, an Iraqi commander said. “With the supervision of the Joint Operations Command, the army, federal police, rapid response (forces), Hashd al-Shaabi, and the Diyala and Salahudin police sectors, and in coordination with the Peshmerga forces, Iraqi troops […]
Poll: 58 Percent Disapprove of Trump’s Handling of Immigration
More than half of American voters surveyed by Quinnipiac University for a recent poll said they disapprove of the way President Donald Trump has handled immigration. Just 39 percent of those polled said they approve of Trump’s handling of immigration, while 58 percent said they disapprove. But 50 percent of respondents said they believe the […]
China rejects US call to stop Iran oil imports
China’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Lu Kang has said that China has no plans to cooperate with the US President Trump’s call to end Iran oil exports. “China is always opposed to unilateral sanctions and long-arm jurisdiction,” Foreign Ministry Spokesman Lu Kang was cited by US Washington Examiner as telling reporters when asked if China would […]
Netanyahu implores Europe to cut ties with Iran
Attending US Independence Day celebration, Zionist regime’s Netanyahu expressed regret that P4 countries invited Iranian president to meet in Europe to discuss ways to circumvent American sanctions, Israeli Ynetnews reported. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on European leaders Tuesday evening “to stop funding Iran, as P4 states recently invited the Iranian president to meet in […]
Merkel’s last-ditch migrant deal reopens deep EU divisions
German Chancellor Angela Merkel came under fire Tuesday from EU partners after she agreed to push back migrants in a last-ditch deal to save her fragile government, a move that threatened to unleash a domino effect of European nations shutting refugees out. In high-stakes crisis talks overnight, Merkel put down a rebellion by Interior Minister […]