Iranian politician Ali Akbar Velayati’s statements that Tehran will not allow liberals or civil society activists or anyone who does not fit Tehran’s criteria to return to power sparked Iraqi officials’ outrage. National Coalition bloc …
Chaos is set to rage in the Middle East and beyond as rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran bid to dominate the region, Daily Star reports. Tensions in the region flared out of control last year …
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir reiterated on Sunday accusations that Iran was destabilizing the Middle East, vowing to continue to pressure Tehran to change its behavior, Asharq al-Awsat reports. “In order to ensure than Iran …
It’s the pot calling the kettle black. As Saudi Arabia accuses Iran of seeking to encircle it with its support for Houthi rebels in Yemen as well as Qatar, the kingdom and the Islamic republic …
A senior Iranian official said on Wednesday that Iran’s military presence in Syria was legitimate and based on the invitation of Damascus, and called on U.S. forces to leave the country, Mehr News reports. He made …
The leaders of Turkey, Iran, and Russia have agreed in principle to a summit on Syria to be held in Istanbul. The decision follows recent phone calls by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Russian President …
In the Ukraine and other areas of competition such as in Syria, the Russian-American dispute can be seen. Likewise, developments and conflicts in Syria influence the surrounding countries — Turkey, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and the …
The Yemeni government is determined to confront the Iranian-backed Houthi militias before powerful foreign players, Asharq Al-Awsat reports. Human Rights Minister Mohammed Askar told Asharq Al-Awsat that the government will focus on countering the false …
The collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 was followed by the independence of several states in the Caucasus, including the Republic of Azerbaijan. While the newfound Azerbaijani state has not enjoyed warm ties with …
Afghanistan’s government on Wednesday revealed that it has reached a prisoner exchange agreement with Iran which states that over 5,000 Afghan detainees currently in Iranian prisons will be transferred to their own country, Tolo News …
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