Yemeni Tribes Ink Deal with Houthis in Ma’rib
Four major Yemeni tribes in the city of Ma’rib, northeast of the capital Sana’a, signed an agreement with Houthi Ansarullah movement’s leaders.
Venezuela Says Captured ‘US Spy’ Targeting Refineries
President Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela announced the capture of “an American spy” with heavy weapons and money near two refineries in the state of Falcon.
Fauci Says Trump Downplaying COVID-19 Threat ‘Not A Good Thing’
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the United States' leading infectious disease expert, seemed to be at odds with President Donald Trump on Friday regarding the current state of the coronavirus pandemic as well as the president publicly downplaying it.
Lebanese Amal Party Says US Sanctions Target Nation
Lebanon’s Amal Movement, a Shia Muslim group allied to Hezbollah, said on Wednesday it would not be swayed by US sanctions imposed on one of its members, saying Washington’s move was like targeting the whole nation.
Parliamentary Runoff Held amid COVID-19 Measures
Iranian voters voted across the country in runoff parliamentary elections in which 10 seats are up for grabs in the 290-seat Parliament.
UK Urged to Settle Debt to Tehran over Undelivered Tanks
The Iranian Defense Ministry urged the United Kingdom to take “practical and expeditious” steps to settle a staggering 40-year-plus debt to Tehran.
Zarif Urges EU to Resist against US Economic Terrorism
“If E3/EU want full implementation of CBMs & enhanced transparency that JCPOA provides, they should reject US Economic Terrorism,” Zarif said.
UK, France, Germany Say Reject US Bid for Snapback Sanctions
UK, France and Germany have agreed to hold out against US demands to snapback all UN sanctions on Iran, despite intensified pressure from the US to fall into line.
Biden Accuses Trump of Betraying People on Coronavirus
US Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden accused President Donald Trump on Wednesday of betraying the American people.
Japan LDP Party Support Suga as PM: Poll
Nearly 80 percent of 394 lawmakers from Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) back Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga in next week's election.