General who led Syrian bombing is new face of Russian war
.Surovikin also retains his job of air force chief, a position that could help coordinate the airstrikes with other operations The general carrying…
Category: Middle East
Iran advises citizens to refrain from Ukraine travel
Iran’s foreign ministry advised its citizens on Friday to refrain from traveling to Ukraine and asked Iranians there to leave the country, semi-official…
UN ‘urgently’ needs $13 million for Palestinian refugees in Lebanon
The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) appealed Friday for $13 million in funding to support Palestinians in Lebanon, as the country…
Iran cleric voices support for right to protest against rulers
.”The people have something to say and they don’t agree with what you are doing,” Ayatollah Alavi-Boroujerdi said .”The press should be free,…
Saudi negotiating team prepares for GCC free trade talks with South Korea
.Discussions to center on goods, origin rules, investment, services, e-commerce, provisions Saudi Arabia’s negotiators held an eighth meeting on Thursday at the headquarters…
Saudi institute trains new generation to keep old traditions vibrant
A royal institute set up to preserve Saudi heritage and artwork has seen more than 1,000 graduates from its education programs in the…
Iran schoolgirl, 15, beaten to death by authorities, union alleges
.Asra Panahi refused to sing national anthem and was later targeted in raid, BBC reports Authorities in Iran allegedly beat a 15 year-old-girl…
Car bomb injures two in northern Iraq: security sources
.Police say an investigation has been launched Two people were injured in a car bombing in the northern Iraqi city of Sulaimaniya on…
Family rejects official Iran findings on Amini death: lawyer
.Three days after her death, Amini’s father Amjad, told Iran’s Fars news agency that she had been in “perfect health” Lawyers for Mahsa…