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World Food Program fears more Yemen deaths amid blockade

Mon Nov 20, 2017 13:06:26

The head of the World Food Program says millions in Yemen face the risk of more deaths as aid deliveries cannot get to the needy because the blockade by the Saudi-led coalition is still in place.

Iraq set to deport Isis terrorists' families captured in Mosul

Mon Nov 20, 2017 12:03:00

About 300 wives and children of foreign Isis terrorists captured in Mosul have been transferred from northern Iraq to Baghdad "for expulsion to their home countries," an official said Monday.

Saudi Arabia ‘a threat’ to Lebanon says former UK FM Jack Straw

Mon Nov 20, 2017 11:31:30

Saudi Arabia poses a threat to stability in Lebanon, former UK Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said on Saturday, warning calmer heads must prevail in the kingdom to prevent a broader crisis.

Zimbabwe's Mugabe has until noon to stand down or face impeachment

Mon Nov 20, 2017 10:59:37

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has until noon (1000 GMT) on Monday to stand down or the ruling ZANU-PF will begin impeachment proceedings after the 93-year-old leader defied expectations he would resign.

Russia, Iran, Turkey agree on all issues in Antalya

Mon Nov 20, 2017 08:03:43

Foreign Ministers of Russia, Iran and Turkey Sergei Lavrov, Javad Zarif and Mevlut Cavusoglu at the talks in Antalya on Sunday have reached agreement on all the key issues, the Russian foreign minister told reporters after the meeting.

Palestinians reject 'extortion' in face of US move

Sat Nov 18, 2017 14:01:44

The Palestinian foreign minister says the Palestinians will not give in to "extortion" after a U.S. threat to close their diplomatic mission in Washington.

Report: War on ISIS killing 31 times more civilians than claimed

Sat Nov 18, 2017 12:44:28

The U.S.-led war against Isis is claiming civilian lives at a rate 31 times higher than was previously acknowledged by the coalition, according to Azmat Khan and Anand Gopal, NYT reporters who conducted an 18-month investigation in northern Iraq.

Iran: France should not interfere in Iran's missile programme

Sat Nov 18, 2017 12:34:24

France should not interfere in Iran's missile programme, Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior adviser to Iran's supreme leader, said on Saturday according to state media.

Security Council-appointed panel says no missiles sent to Houthis, refuting Saudi Arabia

Sat Nov 18, 2017 12:26:44

A United Nations Security Council-appointed panel has said in a confidential memo that it has seen no evidence to support Saudi Arabia’s claims that missiles have been transferred to Yemen’s Houthis fighters by external sources.

London debts to Iran unrelated to 'Nazanin Zaghari' issues: Ambassador

Sat Nov 18, 2017 10:20:56

There is not any link between settlement of UK's £450 million debt case owed to Iran or other issues, Iran's Ambassador in London Hamid Baeedinejad said.