- South Korea's soft power matches its economic achievements, President Moon Jae-in said on Sunday at the start of a Middle...
Moon talked up the Korean pop music, TV and film that has become wildly popular in many countries across the globe, including in nations in the Middle East.
On Tuesday, Moon will meet Saudi Arabia's Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh, as well as Yasir Al-Rumayyan, the head of oil giant Aramco.
- The UAE and Algeria will work to further strengthen ties between the two countries, and both have shown appreciation for...
During the meeting, which took place at Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi, the sides discussed means of enhancing ties between their countries
They also exchanged views a number of regional and international issues of common interest, developments in the region
- Sudan has revoked the license of Al Jazeera Mubasher, part of the Qatar-based network, accusing it of "unprofessional" TV coverage...
Sudan has been gripped by political turmoil since top military leader General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan launched a coup on October 25.
Al Jazeera has given prominent coverage to the demonstrations and late last year also aired an interview with Burhan.
- Israel’s Prime Minister Naftali Bennett took to Twitter on Sunday, January 16, to say he was “relieved and thankful” that...
The Colleyville Police said a now-dead gunman on Saturday held four people hostage and demanded the release of one Aafia Siddiqui
The Pakistani-origin neuroscientist is serving an 86-year sentence in a Texas prison for firing at US soldiers and officials in Afghanistan
- The Henley Passport Index ranks 199 passports, based on how many countries and territories their holders can travel to without...
Japan and Singapore tied for first place of the best international passports
Germany and South Korea came in second place: Their residents can visit 190 countries without a visa
- The account, @KhameneiSite, this week posted an animated video showing an unmanned aircraft targeting former US president Donald Trump, who...
Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's main accounts in various languages remain active
Last year, Twitter suspended a similar account over a post also appearing to reference revenge against Donald Trump
- Lebanese group Hezbollah and its ally the Amal movement said Saturday they were ready to return to government meetings after...
The return to government meetings is in "response to the needs of the citizens", say Hezbollah and its ally
The three months of political deadlock has exacerbated the Lebanon's economic crisis
- The mother, 61, and her son, 39, were arrested on December 8 under a warrant issued by the Chinese authorities...
US-based right-wing lobby groups alleges the charges against row-hit Chinese mother and son are politically motivated
The China pair has been described as members of New Federal State of China, lobbying against the Chinese government
- Qasemi, who headed a high-ranking delegation to Syria, met with senior officials from Syria.
The decisions for the establishment of the mentioned entities were made during a three-day visit of the Iranian minister to Syria
Iranian Transport and Urban Development Minister Rostam Qasemi announced a joint committee is set to be formed between Iran and Syria
- An explosion from a hand grenade hit the headquarters of Iraqi parliament speaker Mohammed Halbousi’s Taqaddum party in Baghdad early...
The blast caused damage to the building’s doors and windows, police said
No group claimed responsibility and there was no comment from Halbousi or the Iraqi government immediately for the incident





















