Iran foreign minister in Syria after consulate strike blamed on Israel
Amir-Abdollahian is set to meet Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad during the visit, while Syria's information...Geostrategy
Air Arabia Egypt marks its first flight to Istanbul
CAIRO, Egypt – Air Arabia Egypt on Sunday commenced its first non-stop flight from Cairo International Airport to Sabiha Gökçen...Business Geostrategy Aviation
Iran sacks bank manager for serving an unveiled woman
Hardening its stance on the dress code, Iran has fired a bank manager who served an unveiled woman, according to...Mehr news agency reported that the bank manager in Qom province, near the capital Tehran, "had provided bank services on Thursday to an unveiled woman"
The hijab became mandatory four years after the 1979 revolution that overthrew the US-backed monarchy and established the Islamic Republic
Khamenei’s niece arrested for denouncing Iranian regime, says brother
Moradkhani is the daughter of Khamenei's sister Badri who fell out with her family in the 1980s and fled to...Farideh Moradkhani comes from a branch of the family that has a record of opposition to Iran's clerical leadership
Her brother Mahmoud Moradkhani wrote on Twitter that she was arrested on Wednesday after going to the office of the prosecutor following a summons.
Kurds protest as Turkey targets Kurdish group in Syria
Qamishli, Syria -- Thousands of Kurds protested on Sunday in the Syrian city of Qamishli against Turkish cross-border strikes targeting...One week ago Turkey began a barrage of air strikes against the semi-autonomous Kurdish zones in north and northeastern Syria.
The PKK has waged an insurgency against the Turkish state since 1984. Turkey alleges that Syrian Kurdish fighters are the PKK's allies.
Jordan to receive $845 million in aid from the US
The United States will provide Jordan with over US$845 million in annual financial support, officials in Amman said as the...The Hashemite kingdom is a key Western ally in the Middle East.
In September, the US committed to providing Jordan with $10.15 billion in aid between 2023 and 2029.
Saudi Minister inaugurates Aquatic Animal Diseases Network
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - Saudi Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture, Engineer Abdul Rahman bin Abdul Mohsen Al-Fadhli inaugurated Sunday...The launch aims to strengthen the aquaculture industry, prevent aquatic diseases, support the production of aquatic organisms.
It also aims to meet the growing demand for aquaculture and its products, reduce the spread of diseases, train veterinarians and specialists in aquatic health.
Iran rapper Toomaj Salehi could face death penalty: Judiciary
Tehran, Iran---An Iranian rapper who expressed support for anti-regime protests is charged with "corruption on earth" and could face the...A US-based rights group had tweeted on Saturday that Toomaj Salehi's trial had begun "without a lawyer of his choice", and his family said his "life is at serious risk".
Iran's judiciary says more than 2,000 people have been charged since the start of the protests. Salehi is among a number of prominent figures detained.
SCCI, Moscow Chamber discuss trade, cooperation
SHARJAH, UAE - The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) discussed business and investment opportunities in the UAE and...Sharjah has many strategic advantages for Russian companies which plan to expand in the region's markets.
Sharjah is an ideal environment for industrial companies in various sectors, especially startups.
Netflix, Nat Geo films shift attention to ‘forgotten’ Afghan stories
National Geographic's "Retrograde" follows an Afghan general who tried in vain to hold back the Taliban advance in summer 2021,...Both movies begin in the months before the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, as their subjects tried to build a safer and more egalitarian future for their country
Though the conflicts in Afghanistan and Ukraine are vastly different in nature, both films offer a cautionary tale about what can happen once the West's focus shifts
Europe promises continuous support to Ukraine against Russia
Several European leaders were in Kyiv on Saturday to commemorate the victims of the 1932-33 Holodomor -- Ukrainian for "death...Ukrainian President Zelensky said his country will continue to resist Russian attacks that have systematically targeted Ukraine's energy grid
"Ukrainians went through very terrible things... Once they wanted to destroy us with hunger, now -- with darkness and cold," Zelensky said
Faroe Islands renew fishing quota deal with Russia
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK - Denmark's autonomous Faroe Islands have renewed a fishing quota deal with Russia for one year despite Moscow's...The agreement between Faroe Islands and Russia has been in place since 1977 and is renewable each year.
The autonomous territory is highly dependent on fishing for its income and the fisheries ministry says the deal with Russia covers 5 percent of its GDP.
