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Bahrain foreign minister calls for freezing Qatar out of GCC

Mon Oct 30, 2017 08:39:01

Bahrain will not attend the upcoming GCC summit if Qatar does not change its stand, and the right step to preserve the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is to freeze Qatar's membership, Bahrain's foreign minister said on Twitter on Sunday.

Syria: Turkey not committed to Astana agreements

Sun Oct 29, 2017 14:15:52

Syrian ambassador said that Turkey, as a ceasefire guarantor in Syria, has not been committed to the agreements reached through the talks in the Kazakh capital, Astana.

Wisconsin governor signs anti-boycott Israel order

Sun Oct 29, 2017 11:46:26

Wisconsin has become the latest US state to join the crackdown against a Palestinian-led campaign boycotting Israel.

New Isis sandstorm offensive on Deir Ezzor airbase, no gain achieved

Sun Oct 29, 2017 11:16:38

Yesterday, the ISIS terrorist group launched a powerful offensive against pro-government forces stationed in and around the T-2 military complex (airbase and pumping station) in southern Deir Ezzor province with the aim of re-claiming the strategic site.

Barzani to leave office on November 1

Sun Oct 29, 2017 07:45:24

President of Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has no plan to extend his presidential term, representative of the semi-autonomous Kurdish region in Iran said.

US names 39 Russian entities under new sanctions law

Sat Oct 28, 2017 11:10:06

The US has named 39 Russian defense and intelligence-related entities under a new sanctions law over Moscow’s alleged interference in the 2016's race for the White House.

Yemeni forces target Saudi Typhoon fighter jet over Sana’a: Report

Sat Oct 28, 2017 09:23:54

Yemeni air defense forces, backed by fighters from allied Popular Committees, have reportedly shot down a Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jet belonging to the Royal Saudi Air Force, a report says.

Ayatollah Khamenei warns neighboring Iraq against American plots

Thu Oct 26, 2017 13:18:47

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has called on neighboring Iraq to remain vigilant in the face of American plots, warning that the US is not trustworthy.

Russia, Qatar ink military deal amid growing regional arms race

Thu Oct 26, 2017 12:27:44

Russia and Qatar have signed an intergovernmental agreement on military and technical cooperation, as Persian Gulf Arab states are turning to Moscow as a new arms supplier amid escalation of regional tensions.

Turkey, Iraq agree on opening second border gate - Turkish customs minister

Thu Oct 26, 2017 11:26:36

Turkey and Iraq have agreed to open a second border gate and its construction will begin once the necessary security measures are taken, Turkey's customs minister said on Thursday.

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