Indian troops begin Maldives pullout after quit order
Following talks with New Delhi, the two sides had agreed to complete a withdrawal of 89 Indian troops and their...Geostrategy
China, Russia and Iran to launch joint navy drills in Gulf of Oman
Beijing, China - The navies of China, Russia and Iran are staging joint drills in the Gulf of Oman this week,...Geostrategy
Iran wants better relation with neighbors, says official
Since connecting with neighbors is of utmost importance in Iran’s foreign policy, the current administration has set a transparent framework...President Ebrahim Raisi has time and again emphasized the development of mutual ties with neighboring countries, said the official
The country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has put on agenda several programs regarding its neighbors nations
Russia preparing full-scale invasion of Ukraine, says US
Russia has now put in place 70 percent of the forces it would need for such an attack, US officials...Russia is said to have assembled as many as 110,000 troops along its border with Ukraine
However, US intelligence has not determined if President Vladimir Putin has actually decided to invade
Jordan and US talk ties and renewed partnership
Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, who is also the deputy prime minister, praised the US for its support for his...The trio reportedly discussed the newly-signed MoU on the two countries’ partnership
The new MoU replaces the previous one that will end at the end of September this year
Morocco mourns as boy, stuck in a well for days, found dead
Through the days-long operation to extricate little Rayan Oram from the bottom of the 32-meter (100-foot) well shaft near the...Rescuers did not give up hope of recovering the child alive, although officials acknowledged they had no firm evidence of his condition
Rescuers had tried to get oxygen and water down to the child, but it was not clear whether he was able to use them
Iran says Russia will invest $83.58m in Sirik power plant
Iran has confirmed that Russia will invest $83.58 million in Sirik power plant based in southern Iran.After discussions, the Russian Ministry of Finance agreed to invest in the 1400-megawatt (MW) gas-powered plant
Some seven Iranian companies are working in the project, employing 250 manpower directly and indirectly
Iran terms US sanctions relief ‘good but not enough’
US steps on lifting sanctions are "good but not enough", Iran said Saturday, following Washington's announcement it was waiving sanctions...The US action came as talks to restore a 2015 deal between Tehran and world powers over its nuclear program reached an advanced stage
The secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council also reflected Tehran's view that the US move falls short
UAE and China resolve to bolster economic ties
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces,...President Xi Jinping thanked Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed for attending the opening ceremony of the Olympic Winter Games
Sheikh Mohammed attended a grand banquet hosted by the Chinese president to welcome the dignitaries from across the world
Iraq keen to benefit from Egypt: Central Bank Governor
Iraq is keen to benefit from the Egyptian Investment Authority, the Governor of Iraq’s Central Bank Mustafa Ghaleb said on...Iraq’s Central Bank Governor Mustafa Ghaleb met Mohamed Abdel Wahab, CEO of the Egyptian General Authority for Investment and Free Zones
Mustafa Ghaleb praised "the development witnessed by the Arab Republic of Egypt in all sectors, especially the business and investment sector"
Palestinian PM calls for Israel’s exclusion from African Union
Palestinian prime minister Mohammed Shtayyeh has urged the African Union to withdraw Israel's observer status as heads of state from...The relationship with Israel is a rare point of contention for a body that values consensus and is expected to dominate the Addis Ababa summit
The dispute erupted last July when Moussa Faki Mahamat, chair of the African Union Commission, accepted Israel's accreditation to the bloc
Saudi Crown Prince, Egypt’s al-Sisi attend Xi Jinping’s banquet
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi attend the banquet hosted by Chinese President...Dozens of dignitaries were treated to musical performances and a traditional handicrafts display alongside the meal at the Great Hall of the People
This week's meetings are a striking change for Xi, who has avoided traveling abroad or meeting foreign visitors face-to-face since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020
