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Iran Warns Israel against Aiding US Mission in Strait of Hormuz
Iran has warned Israel against aiding a United States-led maritime mission in the Gulf, saying it reserved the right to confront such a “clear threat”.
Wednesday, 14 August , 2019 -
Pakistan Plays Afghanistan Card to get US Support on Kashmir
Pakistan’s envoy to the US has threatened that his country might redeploy troops from the Afghanistan border to the Indian frontier, a move that can complicate peace talks with the Taliban.
Wednesday, 14 August , 2019 -
Moavia Azam the Leader of SSP Terror Group Joins Pakistan Punjab Assembly
Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA) Moavia Azam has been included in the Punjab Assembly’s committee on sectarianism as an approver, revealed Secretary Muhammad Khan Bhatti.
Wednesday, 7 August , 2019 -
Imran Khan: US Entering War with Iran; A Grave Blunder, Pakistani Urdupoint Reported
In his recent visit to Washington, Pakistan PM Imran Khan emphasized that US possible war against Iran would be a grave blunder destroying the whole region.
Sunday, 4 August , 2019 -
America Has Overplayed Its Hand in the Middle East, Almost Lost the Battle
If the political science definition of “power” is the ability of a state to coerce another state to change that state’s policies, then the United States is increasingly losing its ability to do so and looking weak in the process.
Monday, 29 July , 2019 -
UK Envoy in Iran to Mediate Freeing of Seized Tanker
Britain has sent a mediator to Iran to discuss the freeing of a British-flagged tanker seized by the Islamic Republic last week, the head of the Supreme Leader’s office said on Wednesday, according to the semi-official Tasnim news site.
Monday, 29 July , 2019 -
Iran Seized UK Tanker Says it Used Wrong Exit Lane to Enter into Strait of Hormuz
Iran says the British-flagged Steno Impero tanker was using the exit lane to enter into the Strait of Hormuz, almost colliding with other vessels.
Sunday, 21 July , 2019 -
Pentagon: US to Deploy Troops to Saudi Arabia in Face of ‘Credible’ Regional Threats
The US has authored the deployment of military personnel and resources to Saudi Arabia to provide “an additional deterrent” in the face of “emergent, credible threats” in the region.
Sunday, 21 July , 2019 -
EU’s Mogherini Cautions Against ‘Dangerous Adventures’ in the Middle East
The European Union fully backs Iraq’s efforts to de-escalate growing tensions between the United States and Iran because conflict will have dire consequences for all sides, EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said on Saturday.
Monday, 15 July , 2019 -
Iran Revolutionary Guard Strikes Terrorist Groups in Northern Iraq
Iran has conducted strikes against targets in neighboring and responded to a recent threat from Israel as the Islamic Republic’s armed forces vowed to defend their country’s borders.
Saturday, 13 July , 2019 -
Trump Keen to Cover for bin Salman, No Matter What he Does as Executions Double in Saudi Arabia
The first half of 2019 has been a bloody one in Saudi Arabia, with more than one prisoner executed by the government each day on average.
Tuesday, 9 July , 2019 -
Iran Will Exceed Enrichment Levels Set by Nuclear Deal, Country’s Officials Say
Iran announced on Sunday it had begun the process of enriching uranium beyond the limits set by a 2015 international accord aimed at keeping Tehran from eventually stockpiling nuclear-weapons-grade materials.
Monday, 8 July , 2019 -
Fourth of July a Good Time to Consider the Freedoms Opposed by US Allies in the Middle East
The Fourth of July — for all its pomp and patriotism — ought also to be a moment of self-reflection by U.S. policymakers struggling to develop a coherent strategy for the Middle East.
Sunday, 7 July , 2019 -
Russia Agrees with Saudi Arabia to extend OPEC and oil Output Deal
Russia has agreed with Saudi Arabia to extend by six to nine months a deal with OPEC on reducing oil output, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
Monday, 1 July , 2019 -
Trump Defends Saudi Arabia’s Jamal Khashoggi Murder
President Donald Trump doubled down on his defense of Saudi Arabia in the aftermath of the brutal murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi last year, arguing that Iran and other countries kill people too.
Monday, 24 June , 2019 -
UK Court Declares Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia Unlawful
British arms sales to Saudi Arabia have been ruled unlawful by the court of appeal in a critical judgment that also accused ministers of ignoring whether airstrikes that killed civilians in Yemen broke humanitarian law.
Saturday, 22 June , 2019 -
Sri Lanka’s Easter Bomb Suspects Brought back from Saudi Arabia, Spotlight on Wahhabism
Five Sri Lankans suspected of having links to Easter Sunday bombings that killed more than 250 people were brought home in police custody on Friday after being deported from Saudi Arabia, police said.
Saturday, 15 June , 2019 -
A ‘Flying Object,’ not Iranian Mine, Struck Tanker in Middle East; Japan
The president of the Japanese company Kokuka Sangyo, the international shipping firm that operated one of the two oil tankers allegedly attacked by Iranian forces Thursday, said Friday their ship was not the target of a strike ordered by Tehran.
Saturday, 15 June , 2019 -
Jeremy Corbyn Challenges UK Government’s Iran Accusations on Oil Tanker Attacks
Jeremy Corbyn has questioned whether the government has “credible evidence” to show Iran is behind the attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman.
Saturday, 15 June , 2019 -
Saudi Energy Minister; Russia’s Putin to visit Saudi Arabia in October
Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Saudi Arabia, a traditional U.S. ally in the Middle East, in October this year, Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih said on Monday.
Tuesday, 11 June , 2019
