Iran says world awaits Trump government stop to Gaza, Lebanon wars RIYADH: Iran on Monday said the “world is waiting” for Donald Trump’s incoming US government to stop Israel’s wars... Published 11 Nov, 2024 10:58pm
World Iran says has recovered body of general killed alongside Nasrallah TEHRAN: Iran said Friday it had recovered the body of a Revolutionary Guards general killed alongside Hezbollah... Published 11 Oct, 2024 10:59pm
Editorials Terrifying tit-for-tat in the Middle East EDITORIAL: All things considered; it was only a matter of time before Iran responded to Israel’s deliberate... Updated 05 Oct, 2024 07:48am
World Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says Iran’s allies ‘will not back down’ in war with Israel BEIRUT: Iran’s supreme leader vowed in a rare address on Friday that his allies around the region would keep... Updated 04 Oct, 2024 04:29pm
World Hamas praises ‘heroic’ Iran attack on Israel: statement DOHA: Hamas praised Iran’s missile attack on Israel on Tuesday and said it was in revenge for the killings of Hamas... Published 02 Oct, 2024 12:06am
World Emmanuel Macron meets new Iranian president amid Lebanon crisis UNITED NATIONS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday met with Iran’s new president, Masoud Pezeshkian, as... Published 25 Sep, 2024 12:35pm
World White House’s Kirby says US would defend Israel in Iranian attack JERUSALEM: The United States remains committed to defending Israel in any Iranian attack, and was hopeful about a... Published 28 Aug, 2024 12:17am
World ICC prosecutor urges judges to urgently rule on warrants for Israeli, Hamas officials THE HAGUE: The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court stressed the court had jurisdiction to investigate... Published 24 Aug, 2024 12:30am
World Iran’s new foreign minister calls for EU dialogue TEHRAN: Iran’s new foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, has called for dialogue with the European Union to resolve... Published 23 Aug, 2024 11:32pm
World Hezbollah says fired ‘intense rocket barrages’ at Israeli positions BEIRUT: Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah group said it launched several rocket salvos at Israeli army positions in... Published 20 Aug, 2024 12:33pm
World Antony Blinken says ‘decisive moment’ for Gaza ceasefire talks TEL AVIV: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday called the latest diplomatic push by Washington to achieve... Published 19 Aug, 2024 11:31am
World Trump, Netanyahu speak about Gaza hostage-ceasefire deal, Axios reports WASHINGTON: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump spoke on the phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin... Published 15 Aug, 2024 11:04am
World Iran rejects Western calls to stand down Israel threat TEHRAN: Iran on Tuesday rejected Western calls to stand down its threat to retaliate against Israel for the killing... Updated 14 Aug, 2024 08:31am
World Russia's Putin to talk Middle East crisis with Palestinian President Abbas, Kremlin says Russia's President Vladimir Putin will discuss the situation in the Middle East with Palestinian President Mahmoud... Published 13 Aug, 2024 11:44am
World Iran could make ‘significant’ attack on Israel this week: White House WASHINGTON: Iran could launch a “significant” attack on Israel as soon as this week, the White House said Monday, as... Published 12 Aug, 2024 11:32pm
World China supports Iran in defending security BEIJING: China supports Iran in defending its “sovereignty, security and national dignity”, Chinese foreign... Published 12 Aug, 2024 06:36am
World Iran leader’s order to ‘harshly punish’ Israel will be carried out, Guards deputy chief says DUBAI: Iran is set to carry out an order by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to “harshly punish” Israel over... Published 10 Aug, 2024 12:39am
World US to lift ban on offensive weapons sales to Saudi Arabia, sources say WASHINGTON: The Biden administration has decided to lift a ban on U.S. sales of offensive weapons to Saudi Arabia,... Published 09 Aug, 2024 11:35pm
World Iran says Hamas leader’s killing a costly ‘strategic mistake’ by Israel JEDDAH: Israel committed a costly “strategic mistake” with its killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in... Published 08 Aug, 2024 05:52pm
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Pakistan At OIC, Pakistan condemns assassination of Haniyeh ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar while strongly condemning assassination of Hamas... Updated 08 Aug, 2024 12:42pm
World France’s Macron urges Iran counterpart to avoid Mideast escalation PARIS: France’s President Emmanuel Macron urged his Iranian counterpart in a phone call Wednesday “to do everything... Published 07 Aug, 2024 10:35pm
World Hamas names Gaza chief Yahya Sinwar as new political leader Hamas named Gaza Strip chief Yahya Sinwar as its new political leader on Tuesday, after his predecessor Ismail... Updated 06 Aug, 2024 11:36pm
World Hezbollah pledges retaliation against Israel ‘whatever the consequences’ BEIRUT: Hassan Nasrallah said his Hezbollah group and Iran were “obliged to respond” to Israel as the Middle East... Published 06 Aug, 2024 10:42pm
World Nasrallah says Hezbollah, Iran ‘obliged to respond’ to Israel after Haniyeh, Shukr killings BEIRUT: Hezbollah’s chief said Tuesday his group and Iran were “obliged to respond” to Israel “whatever the... Published 06 Aug, 2024 09:39pm
Pakistan Senate condemns Haniyeh’s assassination in Iran ISLAMABAD: The upper house of the parliament has expressed profoundest grief and sorrow on the martyrdom of Hamas... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
World Flurry of diplomacy to ease Mideast tensions OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Diplomatic pressure mounted Monday to avoid an escalation between Iran and Israel following... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
World Erdogan slams ‘digital fascism’ after Turkey blocks Instagram ISTANBUL: President Tayyip Erdogan fiercely criticised social media companies on Monday, saying they sought to... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
World US urged countries to pass messages to Iran against escalation, State Dept says WASHINGTON: The United States has been urging countries through its diplomatic engagements to tell Iran that... Published 05 Aug, 2024 11:48pm
World Iran says it does not want regional escalation but must ‘punish’ Israel DUBAI: Iran is not looking to escalate regional tensions but believes it needs to punish Israel to prevent further... Updated 05 Aug, 2024 03:49pm
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