Iran player dodges question on women’s rights at World Cup
Women’s rights are a sensitive issue within the Iran team at the World Cup. Masoud Shojaei was evasive during his team’s news conference Tuesday when…
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Saudi intercepts Houthi missile targeting oil facility
Saudi air defense on Tuesday intercepted a ballistic missile fired by Houthis in Yemen, state television reported. According to a report by Al-Ekhbariya, the missile…
Surplus of Azerbaijan’s current account exceeds $1.5B
The surplus of current account of the balance of payments of Azerbaijan amounted to $1.56 billion in January-March 2018 compared to $380.2 million in the…
Iran says no plans to increase missile range, rejects talks with Trump
Iran has no plans to extend the range of its missiles since their 2,000-km (1,240-mile) reach is enough to protect the country, the Revolutionary Guards…
US Senate approves bill that could block F35 transfer to Turkey
The US Senate passed a bill on Monday that could be used to block or slow the transfer of the F35 advanced warplane to Turkey,…
Al-Majmal village: A historic nature gem in southwestern Saudi Arabia
The people of Al-Majmal village, in southwestern Saudi Arabia, have succeeded over the years in preserving the historic architectural and agricultural essence of their village,…
Turkey: Arrest warrants out for 124 FETO-tied suspects
Turkish prosecutors on Tuesday issued arrest warrants for 124 people over their suspected links to the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO), the terror group behind the…
UAE minister Gargash: Qatari-Iranian rapprochement no longer ‘hidden’
UAE’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash said on Tuesday that the Qatari-Iranian rapprochement was no longer hidden. “The Qatari-Iranian communication is at…
Turkey’s president praises Portuguese star Ronaldo
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan praised Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo for his stellar performance against Spain during a 2018 FIFA World Cup match in…
Qatari emir tells Rouhani he’ll ‘personally observe’ developing ties with Iran
In a telephone call with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, Qatari Emir said he reiterated that relations between Doha and Tehran were “developing on daily basis”….