Category: Middle East

Iran bans entry of US, UK covid-19 vaccines, Iranian leader calls them ‘untrustworthy’
- By Alaina
- . January 10, 2021
During a televised speech on Friday, Iranian supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said that Iran would not import the Covid-19 vaccines from US and UK.

Iraq faces its worst economic crisis since Saddam Hussein’s time
- By Alaina
- . January 7, 2021
Iraq is currently facing one of its worst economic crisis, equivalent to the one it faced during the 2003 invasion, which brought down Saddam Hussein’s

Netanyahu faces amended indictment from prosecutors mentioning over 300 coverage demands
- By Alaina
- . January 5, 2021
On Sunday, Israeli prosecutor launched an amended indictment against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with regard to his corruption case. In the detailed charges mentioned

US B-52 bombers flying over the Middle East are a warning to Iran
- By Alaina
- . January 4, 2021
US B-52 fighter jets fly over the Middle East amid tensions between the United States and Iran. The US B-52 serve as a warning of

International call rises for ceasefire in Libyan conflict
- By Alaina
- . December 31, 2020
Egypt is working on establishing better ties with the internationally recognized Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) in a bid to end the conflict between

Hezbollah takes prides in acquiring precision-guided missiles, says “Revenge is coming”
- By Alaina
- . December 29, 2020
On Sunday, Hassan Nasrallah, general secretary of Hezbollah in his interview with the Beirut-based Arabic Al-Mayadeen TV, said that the Lebanon based political group stepped

Turkey tightens its grip over region, extends troop deployment in Libya and oil exploration in Mediterranean
- By Alaina
- . December 25, 2020
With an aim to tighten its grip over the region, Turkey launched two major aggressive moves within a week. On Thursday morning, Turkey’s Official Gazette

Rawest poll shows Kurdish feel discriminated in Turkey
- By Alaina
- . December 22, 2020
As per a recent finding by YADA Foundation, Kurdish Studies Center and Rawest Research Company, Turkey has been deliberately alienating Kurdish youth. The survey funded

Turkey says will not revert from the purchase of the Russian S-400s missile despite US sanctions
- By Alaina
- . December 19, 2020
On Thursday, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu stated Turkey won’t revert from its purchase of the Russian S-400s missile defense system and will take reciprocal measures

UN official urges Security Council to focus on South Sudan
- By Alaina
- . December 19, 2020
A series of intercommunal fighting and flooding has severely impacted various areas of South Sudan since 2019. It has resulted in massive destruction of livelihoods