Middle East
Ex-Israeli general admits he was ‘commander of occupation’
A former high-ranking Israeli military figure has described the Tel Aviv regime as the “champion” of the occupation that has turned into an “art” form. “We…
Middle East
Saudi war on Yemen consolidates terror groups: UN
UN Special Envoy for Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed ©AFP The United Nations special envoy for Yemen has warned that the deadly Saudi aggression against Yemen…
Middle East
Daesh resorts to kids as terrorists flee fighting with Iraqi forces
People stand near fire and smoke billowing from oil wells set ablaze by Daesh Takfiri terrorists before fleeing the oil-producing region of Qayyarah, on August 30,…
Middle East
Iraq announces execution of 7 al-Qaeda terrorists
File photo shows members of the al-Qaeda terrorist group in Iraq. Iraqi officials have announced the execution of seven convicted al-Qaeda terrorists of various Arab nationalities.…
Friends of Syria
Hezbollah fighters kill Takfiris on Lebanon-Syria border
This picture released by the Hezbollah press office on May 13, 2015 shows a Hezbollah fighter erecting the flag of the party on the Tallet Moussa…
Middle East
Car bombing claims two lives in eastern Afghanistan
Afghan security personnel inspect a damaged car at the site of a bomb attack in Kabul, August 18, 2016. (Photo by AFP) At least two people…
Middle East
Daesh militants flee as govt. forces close in on Iraqi town
In this file photo, a Takfiri Daesh militant stands guard at a checkpoint in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul. (© Reuters) Daesh militants are reportedly…
Latest developments
UN report on use of chemical arms in Syria erroneous: Ja’afari
Syria’s Ambassador to the United Nations Bashar al-Ja’afari ©AFP Syria’s ambassador to the United Nations has dismissed as flawed the findings of a UN-mandated investigation blaming…
Middle East
Tehran, Moscow share stance on JCPOA implementation: Russia
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov ©AP Russia says Tehran and Moscow see eye to eye on the need to ensure an uninterrupted process of implementing…
Middle East
Iran escorted 3,200 vessels in Gulf of Aden: Navy commander
Iran's Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari speaks at the second national summit of new naval technologies in Nowshahr, Iran, September 1, 2016. (Photo by IRNA)…
Middle East
UN worried about dire situation in Israeli-blockaded Gaza
The UN has expressed concerns about dismal living conditions due to a high jobless rate in the Gaza Strip, which is grappling with a devastating Israeli…
Middle East
Houthi forces advance east of Yemeni capital
The Houthi forces, backed by the Yemeni Republican Guard, reportedly captured several points in the Mudfoun area of the Nihm District on Wednesday, expelling much of…