Great Satan 1-2 Iran: the most politically charged match in World Cup history
There was a small rubber ball, dusty streets and not much else. This was Jalal Talebi’s childhood growing up in Tehran in the 1950s. Every…
Turkey to get F-35 jets Thursday despite opposition from Congress
Despite opposition from the US Congress, Turkey is set to receive its first F-35 Joint Strike Fighters on Thursday during a ceremony in Fort Worth,…
No civilian casualties in Hodeidah Airport battle,’ Col. Malki tells Al Arabiya
There have been no civilian casualties in the battle to liberate Yemen’s Hodeidah Airport, Arab Coalition spokesman Turki al-Malki said in an interview with Al…
Mo Salah on target but Egypt lose to Russia in World Cup 2018
Egypt’s Mohamed Salah scored on his return from injury but it was not enough to avoid a 3-1 loss to hosts Russia in the Group…
New gas reserve discovered in Egypt
London-based SDX Energy has announced the discovery of a new gas deposit in Egypt’s South Disouq, according to a press release. SDX Energy is involved…
Israeli jets strike Gaza after rocket and mortar fire
Israeli jets have hit militant positions in Gaza after Palestinians fired rockets and mortars into Israeli territory, the Israeli military said. The military said 25…
Shells hit south Syria city for first time in three years
Rebel shellfire slammed into the southern Syrian city of Sweida on Tuesday for the first time in three years, a monitor said, as fresh regime…
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…
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…