Aid boat ready to set sail from Cyprus for Gaza
A boat laden with food for Palestinians in war-ravaged Gaza was "ready" to set sail from Cyprus, an NGO said,...Geostrategy Global
Iran hits out at UN experts report on 2022 protests
TEHRAN, IRAN – Tehran on Saturday strongly condemned a UN report on the Islamic republic's response to mass protests in 2022,...Geostrategy Global
GCC, Pakistan finalize action plan for strategic dialogue
The action plan was finalised during a delegation-level meeting between Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and GCC Secretary General...The action plan was finalised during a delegation-level meeting between Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and GCC Secretary General Dr Nayef Falah M. Al-Hajraf
The plan proposes an institutional approach to deepen cooperation in various fields, such as political, security, trade and investment, agriculture, food security etc
United States attacks Iranian militia sites in Syria
The possible reason for the strikes is that Iranian militias may have been planning an attack on US forces to...The possible reason for the strikes is that Iranian militias may have been planning an attack on US forces to coincide with the anniversary of the US assassination of Soleimani
US defense officials did not confirm that the country directly participated in the strikes, but that it was capable of destroying such targets in the area
Jordan king meets Israeli defence minister to discuss regional security
Israel's government said talks "focused on security and policy topics", during which Gantz thanked the king for playing a "critical...Visits by Israeli officials to Jordan have increased since the coalition government of Prime Minister Naftali Bennett took power in June
Israel has long maintained ties with Jordan, in a region that has traditionally been largely hostile due to the conflict between the Jewish state and the Palestinians
Iran supplies gas for domestic consumption despite challenges: Minister
The Oil Minister of Iran Javad Owji has said that his country has not faced the need to cut the...Iran used around 600 million cubic meters, around 100 million cubic meters in power generator stations, or its equivalent in gas oil, said oil minister Javad Owji.
The country has not faced the need to cut the gas in any area despite decreased pressure problem, he said.
Barter best payment method in Iran-Pakistan trade: Official
The Secretary-General of Iran-Pakistan Joint Chamber of Commerce Fahimeh Damroudi said that barter is the best choice of exchange as...Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has repeatedly underlined the importance of trade development with neighbors.
Iran's foreign trade reached $72.1 billion during the first nine months of the Iranian calendar year.
UAE’s Day 1 at UN Security Council: Vows peace building, inclusion
Besides the UAE, Albania, Brazil, Gabon and Ghana formally took up the posts they won in an election in June....The Security Council president, which rotates each month, sets the Council’s agenda and chairs the Council’s standing committees.
The 15-member council is the UN’s most powerful body. China, France, Russia, the UK and the US are permanent members, with veto power.
Saudi-led coalition threatens Yemen’s rebel-held ports
A Saudi-led military coalition threatened Tuesday to target Yemen's rebel-held ports after Huthi fighters seized a UAE-flagged ship -- unless...On Monday, the pro-Iran Shiite Huthi rebels based in the key Red Sea port of Hodeida seized the Emirati-flagged Rwabee ship claiming it contained military materials.
Saudi Arabia intervened in Yemen's war in 2015 to support the internationally-recognized government against the Huthis.
Hunger-striking Tunisia politician fighting for life: Supporters
Tunisian former justice minister Noureddine Bhiri, who has been refusing food or medication since his arrest last week, was arrested...A member of Bhiri's support committee said the former minister was suffering from kidney problems, as well as a longstanding heart condition and diabetes.
The Ennahdha party, of which Bhiri is deputy chairman, played a central role in Tunisian politics until a power grab by President Kais Saied last year.Â
OIC reiterates its unwavering support for Palestine
Organization of Islamic Cooperation is the second-largest inter-governmental organization after the UN.OIC secretary general received Palestine Permanent Representative to the OIC at the headquarters of the General Secretariat
Representatives from both side discussed the recent political developments in Palestine, among other things
Qatar Charity signs $500k UNHCR deal to support Yemen refugees
After more than six years of the conflict in Yemen, it remains the largest humanitarian crisis in the world, with...As a result of this contribution, UNHCR will be able to provide urgently assist more than 2,000 families — around 12,252 people
It is expected to be done through the distribution of relief items which includes blankets, kitchen sets, and solar lamps
