
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 […]
Obama’s uprising to scramble Trump
How former US president Obama is getting positioned to challenge the current US President Trump is a topic of heated debates among political pundits. Barack Obama ended his presidency with pride and successes such as reaching an agreement with Iran over the nuclear deal, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, JCPOA. Leaving […]
MKO and gathering of zealots
On Saturday, a number of zealots got together in Paris to mark the annual meeting of the Mujahedin Khalgh Organization (MKO), also referred to as Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK) in foreign media outlets. In Participants at the gathering were a number of American hawks such as Rudy Giuliani – Donald Trump’s personal lawyer and former New […]
US initial sanctions against Iran to come back into effect on Aug. 4
United States Department of State announced on Monday initial round of sanctions against Iran would come back into effect on Aug. 4, targeting the Iranian automotive sector as well as trade in gold and other key metals. On Nov. 4, further sanctions will snap back, including those hammering Iran’s energy sector and the Iranian central […]
South Korea Shortlisted for Saudi Arabia’s Nuclear Power Plant Project
South Korea has been included in the list of the possible candidates for a nuclear power plant construction project in Saudi Arabia. A fierce bidding war is anticipated among the five shortlisted countries, including the United States, China, France and Russia. The Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy announced on July 1 that the Korea […]
American commander reportedly captured by Yemeni forces
Yemeni Army and Popular Committees forces have captured one of the commanders of the American private military company Blackwater, according to Yemeni media. The arrest of the American agent who reportedly fought for the UAE in Yemen and was close to the UAE’s crown prince Mohammad Bin Zayed, can bring about strategic changes in favor […]