Israeli military chief outlines Hizbullah’s Syria commitment
Some 40% of the Iranian-backed Lebanese group Hizbullah’s personnel and capabilities have been “directed outside of Lebanon” to fight wars in Syria, Iraq, and Yemen,…
US suspends ‘security assistance’ to Pakistan
The United States has suspended its security assistance to Pakistani forces, the State Department said Thursday, demanding “decisive action” against Taliban factions based in the…
Sudan announces state of emergency in Kassala, North Kurdufan
Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir has announced a 6-month state of emergency in the states of Kassala and North Kurdufan, government news agency SUNA said on…
Women’s World Car of the Year: does the 2018 Hyundai Ioniq live up to the hype?
The jury of the Women World Car of the Year has just bestowed its Supreme Award upon the Hyundai Ioniq – that is, the top-dollar,…
Let’s Make up, Turkish Foreign Minister Tells Germany
Berlin: Turkish foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu called on Friday for a fresh start in his country’s rocky relationship with Germany, holding out the prospect of closer economic…
US calls for Friday UN Security Council meeting on Iran
The United States has requested a U.N. Security Council meeting on Friday afternoon to discuss “the troubling and dangerous situation” in Iran, the U.S. Mission to the U.N….
Why Southern Azerbaijanis are indifferent to the new “Iranian Revolution”?
Azerbaijanis living in this country (both in Southern Azerbaijan and other parts of Iran) always played an important and active role in the socio-political life…
The Remarkable Resilience of the Prime Minister of Iraq
For the past three years, Iraq has been held together by one common goal: the defeat of the Islamic State. In pursuit of this objective,…
Strength of Iran protests uncertain after a week of unrest
TEHRAN, Iran — The strength of protests shaking Iran was unclear on Thursday after a week of unrest that killed at least 21 people, with…
At least 7 Russian planes destroyed by shelling at Syrian air base
At least seven Russian planes were destroyed by rebel shelling at the Hmeymim air base in Syria on Dec. 31, Russian daily Kommersant reported late…