Middle East
Bahraini court postpones prominent rights activist’s verdict
A Bahraini court has postponed its verdict in the trial of prominent human rights activist, Nabeel Rajab, who is charged with criticizing the Manama government. The…
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Middle East
ICC probe into Israel war crimes litmus test: Palestinian official
A senior Palestinian official has described an investigation by the International Criminal Court (ICC) into the case of Israeli abuses and war crimes during its 50-day…
Latest developments
Targeting civilians not in Damascus interest: Syrian leader
Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad has dismissed as untrue accusations that government forces target hospitals and civilian infrastructure in the war-torn country, saying such actions run contrary…
Middle East
Iraq demands emergency Security Council session over Turkish troops
Iraq has called for an emergency UN Security Council meeting over the presence of Turkish troops on its territory after warning Ankara of a new war…
Latest developments
Syrian army liberates two more areas in troubled Aleppo
Syrian government forces have managed to liberate two more areas in Aleppo from the clutches of foreign-sponsored Takfiri militants as they are trying to flush the…
USA
Obama declares federal state of emergency in Florida
US President Barack Obama has declared a state of emergency in the state of Florida as Hurricane Matthew strengthens on its way to the country’s southeastern…
Europe
Catalan lawmakers vote ‘yes’ to independence referendum
Catalonia’s regional parliament has voted in favor of holding a referendum on independence from mainland Spain next year despite mounting pressure from the central government against…
Middle East
France’s PSA, Iran’s SAIPA seal JV deal
Iran’s major automaker SAIPA and France’s PSA Group have announced a deal to launch a joint-venture to produce and sell Citroen cars in Iran. Based on…
Asiia-Pacific
Two oppostion lawyers handed hefty sentences in Tajikistan
Two lawyers linked to a banned opposition group in Tajikistan have received hefty jail sentences amid criticism of the Dushanbe government for cracking down on political…
Middle East
US condemns Israel’s plan for new settlement
The United States censures Israel’s new plans to construct more illegal settlements in the occupied lands of Palestine. In a rare move on Wednesday, US State…
Middle East
Supreme Leader of Islamic Ummah and Oppressed Imam Khamanei: Imam Hussein’s Blood Gave Ashura Its Meaning
ll days of the year are essentially the same. It is human beings, their determination, and selfless efforts that make certain days prominent and turn them…
