Putin talks to Raisi, expresses hope for restraint in Middle East
Moscow, Russia - Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart, Ebrahim Raisi, discussed the latest escalation in the Middle...Geostrategy
GCC nations express deep concern over Iran-Israel skirmishes
In light of the military escalation and developments in the Middle East region, the Ministerial Council of the Gulf Cooperation...Geostrategy
Hezbollah hands over suspected killer of UN peacekeeper
Lebanon's powerful Hezbollah group has handed over a man suspected of killing an Irish United Nations peacekeeper earlier this month,...It was not immediately clear if the individual arrested was a member of Hezbollah.
Hezbollah is cooperating in the probe led by Lebanese military intelligence, a security official said.
Erdogan aide blames Paris street violence after shooting on Kurd militant group
Ankara has been feuding with the US and European powers about their support for Kurdish fighters in the People's Protection..."This is PKK in France," Erdogan's foreign policy adviser Ibrahim Kalin tweeted, posting images of overturned and burning cars in Paris.
The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) is designated as a terrorist organization by Turkey and its Western allies.
Putin accuses the West of trying to ‘tear apart historical Russia’
"At the core of it all is the policy of our geopolitical opponents aiming to tear apart Russia, the historical..."We are acting in the right direction, we are protecting our national interests, the interests of our citizen, of our people," Putin said.
He repeated claims that Moscow was "ready to negotiate with all participants in this process (to find) an acceptable solution" to the conflict.
Pact to transform Makkah, Madinah into business hubs for Islamic world
The Makkah Chamber of Commerce, Madinah Chamber of Commerce and the Islamic Chamber of Commerce will sign the agreement at...The partnership would boost the business sectors in the holy cities through exhibitions and forums, lectures, workshops and dialogues with decision-makers from the Islamic world.
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Madinah Chamber, Munir Muhammad Nasser bin Saad, said the agreement will contribute towards promoting cultural heritage of the holy cities
Fishermen return to Iran years after Somalia kidnapping
TEHRAN, IRAN - Fourteen Iranian fishermen seized by the Al-Shabaab militant group in Somalia, some as long as eight years ago,...The fishermen were welcomed in a special ceremony at Tehran's Imam Khomeini International Airport.
Their release comes almost a month after Somali police said they discovered 20 foreigners near territory controlled by the militant group.
Top UN, NGO officials to meet over Taliban ban on women staff
"A meeting of Humanitarian Country Team (HCT) is scheduled later today to consult and discuss how to tackle this issue,"...The HCT comprises top UN officials and representatives of dozens of Afghan and international NGOs who coordinate distribution of aid across the country.
Taliban authorities have ordered all NGOs to stop women employees from working, drawing swift international condemnation.
Eighteen trapped in Xinjiang gold mine collapse
A total of 40 people were working underground at the mine in Yining county, about 100 kilometers (60 miles) from...A total of 40 people were working underground at the mine in Yining county at the time of the collapse Saturday afternoon
Mine safety has improved in recent decades, as has media coverage of major incidents, many of which were once overlooked
Jerusalem named Permanent Arab Media Capital at info ministers meet
Tripoli, Libya- -The Council of Arab Information Ministers chose the city of Jerusalem as the permanent capital of Arab media,...While Jerusalem will be the permanent capital, other Arab capitals will be selected on rotation basis every year.
Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, who was assassinated by the Israeli occupation forces, was awarded the "Al Saraya Al Hamra" award for Arab Journalism, at the meet.
Turkey says Ukraine war ‘will not end easily’
Turkey, which helped broker a deal with the United Nations for the export of Ukrainian grain through the Black Sea...NATO member Turkey, which has friendly relations with both of its Black Sea neighbors, has positioned itself as a neutral player and tried to broker a truce
The defense minister of Turkey called on Sweden and Finland to meet Turkey's security demands in return for Ankara's consent for their NATO bid
Morocco sentences for migrants over Melilla tragedy ‘unjust’: rights group
Morocco and Spain governments have insisted the migrants were to blame for the June 24 tragedy, with Rabat saying some...Around 2,000 people stormed the frontier on June 24 in an attempt to reach Spanish territory across one of the EU's two land borders with Africa
Morocco has since handed dozens of migrants sentences of up to three years' imprisonment on charges including illegal entry and violence against law enforcement officers
