Pan-Arab Issues

Saudi Arabia and Iran Move Closer to War

Saudi Arabia and Iran are moving ever closer to war after Riyadh accused Tehran of “direct military aggression”. It comes after Saudi Arabia intercepted a rocket fired by militia near the airport in its capital city,

Persian Spring

Iran Suspends Participation in Umrah

Head of Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization, Hamid Mohammadi said yesterday that citizens of his country will not participate in the performance of Umrah this year, citing political reasons and the lack of the necessary arrangements.

Persian Spring

Iranian Officials Deny Alleged Ties to al-Qaeda

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qasimi denied Iran’s alleged connection to al-Qaeda and called the claim an “empty media whirlwind” by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency. Officials said such claims are a “shameless” attempt to falsify 9/11 records