Iran Leader Urges pilgrims to Use Hajj to Take Stand against Israel

Leader of Islamic Republic of Iran has called on Muslims to use the Hajj rituals this year to take a united stance against Israeli regime's efforts to control the al-Aqsa Mosque. Touching on Tel Aviv regime's provocative security measures in al-Aqsa Mosque, Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei said...

US Sanctions, Russia Retaliates; Ties Hit New Low

 Russia-US ties hit a new low after Moscow has told Washington to cut the number of its diplomats in response to the approval by the US Congress of new sanctions against the European country. The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Friday that the US had to reduce the number of its diplomats on Russian...

Pakistan to Nominate Ousted PM's Brother as His Successor

Pakistan's ruling party, Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), intends to appoint the brother of resigned Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif as his successor to contest the 2018 general elections, Reuters reported. However, the 65-year-old Shahbaz Sharif, who currently serves as the chief minister of the country's...

Watch moment Iran successfully launches Simorgh satellite carrier

Iran has successfully launched its domestically-manufactured Simorgh carrier, whose mission is to put Iranian satellites into the orbit. According to Tasnim news agency, the launch was carried out by Imam Khomeini Space Center. The report added that Simorgh satellite carrier is able to put satellites...

Saudi Arabia's top court upholds 14 Shias' death penalty

Saudi Arabia's Supreme Court has upheld the death sentences handed down to 14 Shia nationals amid the Riyadh regime's heavy-handed crackdown on pro-democracy activists from the minority population, a report says. The Saudi Okaz newspaper reported on Thursday that the 14 men were among 24 people...

UK to send warship to South China Sea, raising tensions with Beijing

Britain plans to send a warship to the disputed South China Sea next year at a time of rising tensions between China and the US, a move likely to anger Beijing. The UK would increase in presence in the waters after it sent four combat aircraft for joint exercises with Japan in the region last year,...

US police killings linked to racial bias in community: Study

Police in the United States are more likely to disproportionately kill black people in communities where whites harbor more racial bias, according to a new study. Racial attitudes in US communities play a role in police killings, according to a study by researchers at Ryerson University in Toronto,...

Turkey sacks two MPs over alleged PKK links

The Turkish parliament has dismissed two pro-Kurdish lawmakers from their legislative position over government allegations that their Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) is affiliated with a local militant group. The move to strip parliament members Tugba Hezar and Faysal Sariyildiz of their parliamentary...

HRW urges Riyadh to clarify deposed crown prince's status

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on Saudi Arabia to clarify whether restrictions are imposed on recently-deposed crown prince Mohammed bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al Saud's freedom of movement. The rights organization made the request on Thursday in a letter addressed to Saudi Foreign Minister Adel...

US Sanctions Hezbollah amid Lebanese Group's Anti-Terror Offensive

 Lebanon's Hezbollah, backed by the Syrian army, launched an operation in northern Lebanese-Syrian borders against the takfiri terrorists on Friday. The operation, underway in Syria's Qalamoun and Lebanon's Arsal, is a significant push against the terrorist groups in the two mountainous...

North Korea Threatens to Destroy US with Nuclear Strike

North Korea threatened Wednesday to stage a pre-emptive nuclear strike and wipe the United States off the face of the earth. The North Korean Minister of Armed Forces Pak Yong-sik warned Washington on Wednesday not to "misjudge" Pyongyang, amid growing speculations of additional missile provocations,...

Hezbollah's Anti-Terrorism Operation in Arsal Almost Over: Sayyed Nasrallah

 Hezbollah Leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said the operation to recapture the Arsal border area from al Nusra Front terrorists, is almost complete. Speaking at a televised speech on Wednesday aired live by Al Manar TV, Sayyed Nasrallah pointed out that nearly 100 percent of the territories that...

One killed in shooting incident at Israeli embassy in Jordan

At least one person has been killed in shooting at the Israel embassy in Amman following anti-Israeli protests in the Jordanian capital. According media reports, one Jordanian was killed and one Israeli seriously injured in the Sunday incident which occurred outside the Israeli embassy, located in the...

Iran, Iraq Sign Pact to Enhance Military Ties

 Iran and Iraq have signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance defense and military ties in various sectors. The agreement was signed by Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan and his Iraqi counterpart, Erfan Mahmoud al-Hayali, in Tehran on Sunday. According to the MoU,...

Trump assigns new team to work against Iran nuclear deal: Report

US President Donald Trump has reportedly tasked a group of his "trusted staffers" to find a way to decertify the Iran nuclear deal after he was frustrated with his Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in this regard. Trump assigned the group of his staffers this week, giving them a task to ensure there...

Egypt opens sprawling military camp, says largest in Middle East

Egypt has opened a sprawling military base in the northwest of the country, which officials claim is the largest of its kind in the region. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi was seen on state TV on Saturday inaugurating the military base at El Hammam City in Marsa Matrouh governorate west of Alexandria. Officials...

Iran Starts Producing Sayyad (Hunter) 3 Air Defense Missiles

Iran has launched the mass production line of the domestically-developed Sayyad (Hunter) 3 air defense missile. The missiles were launched at a ceremony on Saturday attended by Iran's Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan, and Brigadier General Farzad Esmaili, the commander of the Iranian...

Sudan Sanctions Case Reflects US Failure to Keep Commitments

In the 1970s, the US imposed sanctions on Sudan under the excuse of human rights violations and supporting terrorism. The sanctions froze the Sudan government's assets in the US and put a ban on trade relations with the North African country. The American sanctions were even tightened in 2006 following...

President Erdogan criticizes statements by German officials

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has strongly criticized statements by German officials aimed at scaring off financiers interested in investing in his country. "I strongly condemn statements that aim to scare companies that invest in our country," Erdogan said on Friday. Erdogan, however, downplayed...

Philippines President Duterte Vows Never to Visit Lousy America

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte opposed to the prospect of his visiting the White House, saying he would never go to the United States, which he called a "lousy" country. Duterte was firing back at US senators who criticized abuses during his ‘war on drugs.' The US lawmakers opposed...

Russian Naval Forces to Counter Growing US Military Threat

 Russia has formulated a new naval military doctrine which will prepare the country's forces to deal with growing military threat by US naval forces across the globe. Moscow's new naval doctrine says the quest for global domination in the world's oceans as well as the global strike...

Qatar's Emir Issues Demands to End Dispute with Saudi-Led Regimes

Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani says mutual respect for Qatar's sovereignty and respectful dialogue are critical if the Saudi-led regime wish to resolve the ongoing crisis. In his first public remarks broadcast on television on Friday night since the Persian Gulf dispute erupted in early...

Israeli Forces Kill Four Palestinians at Al-Aqsa Mosque Protests

Israeli regime forces have killed at least four Palestinians, including a child, amid mass protests over new Israeli security measures imposed at al-Aqsa Mosque and different locations in occupied al-Quds (Jerusalem). Israeli regime forces have violently suppressed the protest in East al-Quds, as...

Trump urges GOP senators to cancel recess, work on repealing ObamaCare

US President Donald Trump tells Republican senators to cancel their recess in August and continue working until they can effectively repeal ObamaCare. Trump and the GOPers had lunch at the White House Wednesday, following a second failure to repeal and replace former President Barack Obama’s...

Blacklisting Iran's IRGC to cost US dear: Top commander

A top Iranian commander has warned against the repercussions of Washington's possible designation of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, saying the move would cost the US dear. IRGC Commander Major General Mohammad Ali Ja'afari said in the northeastern city...

Saudi Warplanes Killed 20 Civilians Including Women, Children in Yemen: UN

 At least 20 civilians have been killed in an air strike by Saudi warplanes while attempting to escape Yemen, according to the UN and witnesses. Survivors said a vehicle packed with families fleeing Saudi bombardments near the city of Taiz was hit on Tuesday. Officials said many of those killed...

Israeli Regime Plans New Field Hospital to Treat Terrorists in Syria

 The Israeli regime has announced plans to build a new field hospital in Syria to treat Takfiri terrorists fighting in the Arab country. Lieutenant Colonel Tomer Koler of the Israeli regime's military told reporters in a phone conference on Wednesday that the hospital would be located on the...

Infighting Erupts Between Terrorist Groups in Syria's Idlib

 Fierce infighting broke out between terrorist groups in Syria's Idlib Province after a ceasefire between the previously allied factions proved short-lived. According to Al Masdar News, two days on from signing a truce in the northwestern province, Ahrar Al-Sham terrorists accused Hay'at...

Venezuela vows to continue with new congress despite US threats

The government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has vowed to go ahead with its plans for a new congress despite the US’ "brutal interventionist" threats of economic sanctions. "Venezuelans are free and will unite against the insolent threat from a xenophobic and racist government......

Saudi Regime Blocks UN Aid Flight to Yemen

The Saudi regime leading an aggression on Yemen has blocked a UN flight carrying aid agency staff from travelling to the capital Sanaa on Tuesday because three international journalists were also aboard. Aviation sources say the Saudi-led coalition, which illegally invaded Yemen conflict in March 2015...