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Israel on high alert after US airstrike that killed Iranian general
An Israeli ski resort near the Syrian border that was the site of a previous missile attack was closed to visitors on…
Statement by the U.S. Department of Defence on the airstrike in Baghdad
At the direction of the President, the U.S. military has taken decisive defensive action to protect U.S. personnel abroad by killing Qasem…
Brent jumps nearly $3 after U.S. air strike kills Iranian top official
Brent crude futures jumped close to $3 on Friday to their highest since September after a U.S. air strike killed key Iranian…
Top Iranian General Soleimani killed by US Military on Trump’s orders
The US Department of Defense confirmed Thursday evening that the US military, acting on the orders of President Donald Trump, killed top…
Earthquake shakes north-eastern Iran
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake shook north-eastern Iran on Thursday, state television reported, adding that there were no immediate reports of damage. The…
Pompeo postpones Ukraine trip because of developments in Iraq
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo postponed a planned trip to Ukraine to deal with the ongoing developments out of Baghdad, the State…
Iraq’s pro-Iran militia orders withdrawal from US embassy
Supporters of Iraq’s Hashed al-Shaabi force began dismantling their sit-in outside the US embassy in Baghdad on Wednesday, but hardliners insisted they…
Photo Story: Falconry championship in Dubai
A collection of photos taken during the Fazza Championship for Falconry in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), 30 December 2019. The Fazza…
Iran’s Foreign Minister Zarif in Moscow
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (R) and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (L) shake hands during their meeting in Moscow, Russia,…
Photo Story: Iran, China, Russia joint naval drill
Handout photos made available by the Iranian navy official website shows Russia navy ships, on 28 December 2019, during the second day…
China, Russia, Iran to hold joint naval drills starting Friday
China, Iran and Russia will hold joint naval drills starting on Friday in the Indian Ocean and Gulf of Oman, China’s defence…
Saudi forces kill two ‘terrorists’ in shoot-out
Security forces in eastern Saudi Arabia have killed two wanted "terrorists", the kingdom's Al Ekhbariya state television reported on Wednesday. It said…