- Russian President Vladimir Putin has invited Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi in Moscow for discussion over expanding strategic cooperation.
A treaty on mutual relations and principles of cooperation between Iran and Russia turned 20 on March 12, 2021
The diplomatic apparatus of Russia and Iran described the treaty as a turning point in both countries’ relationship
- Flights into the rebel-held capital Sanaa have been largely halted by a blockade since August 2016, but there have been...
Yemen has been wracked by civil war since 2014, with the government supported by the Saudi-led coalition
On the other side are the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, who control much of the north, and reopened the airport on December 27
- It was unclear who fired the projectiles as Hamas, the Palestinian Islamist group that controls Gaza, did not claim responsiblity.
It was unclear who fired the projectiles as Hamas, the Palestinian Islamist group that controls Gaza, did not claim responsiblity
No sirens were sounded and Israel's Iron Dome rocket interception system did not deploy, the army added.
- Hope remains for a better new year amidst scaled-back celebrations due to new restrictions aimed at slowing soaring Covid cases.
Sheikh Zayed Festival in Al Wathba has set three Guinness World Records with a dazzling fireworks display that lasted for 40 minutes to welcome 2022
From Seoul to San Francisco, celebrations were again cancelled or curtailed in the face of the surge in infections
- Earlier this month Turkey and Armenia named special representatives to work on the normalisation of ties.Turkey will be represented by...
Arch-enemies Armenia and Turkey have recently made tentative moves to improve relations
Arch-enemies Armenia and Turkey have recently made tentative moves to improve relations
- Saudi Arabia on Thursday reimposed social distancing measures at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, after recording the highest number of...
Workers have returned floor markings removed on October 17 to guide people to social distance in and around the Grand Mosque.
The kingdom has recorded 8,874 Covid deaths, the highest number of fatalities among the Gulf Arab countries.
- Finance Minister Nureddin Nebati urged citizens to sue economists who comment on social media about the lira's slide. His remarks...
Lira entered a tailspin that saw it lose nearly half its value from the start of November to the moment President Erdogan announced new currency support measures last week.
Nebati accused the commentators of using "psychological warfare" by urging Turks to buy gold and dollars in order to preserve their savings against further lira declines.
- Iranian expats are free to travel to and from the country and the government's plans and decisions should ensure that...
President Raisi said "ill-wishers of the Iranian nation" were intimidating Iranian expatriates so that they will not come back to their country.
Iranian laws recognizes even the second and third generation Iranians abroad as Iranian citizens.
- King Salman said, ‘We hope (Iran) changes its policy and negative behavior in the region, and it heads towards dialogue...
Saudi Arabia and Iran have had bitter ties for decades, taking opposing sides in a range of regional conflicts
This includes Yemen, where Saudi Arabia leads a military coalition against Iran-backed Huthi rebels





















