Middle East
Iran Vows Crack Down on People who Promote Removing the Veil
People who encourage women to remove the hijab will be prosecuted in criminal courts and will have no right of appeal against any conviction,...
Iran’s ‘Killing Machine:’ Executions Surge by 75% in 2022
i24 News - Iran hanged 75 percent more people in 2022 than the previous year, two rights groups said Thursday, warning this "killing machine" risked putting even more people to death this year after protests...
Regional Ministers in Saudi Arabia to Discuss Syria’s Return to Arab Fold
i24 News - In the first such trip since the outbreak of the Syrian civil war in 2011, Syria’s foreign minister arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday – ahead of a meeting between other regional...
Iranian Delegation Arrives in Saudi Arabia to Advance Restoration of Ties
i24 News - An Iranian delegation arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to pave the way for the reopening of its embassy and consulates for the first time in seven years, as the Gulf rivals...
Iran Exploits Quake Relief Mission to Fly Weapons to Syria
Iran has used earthquake relief flights to bring weapons and military equipment into its strategic...
Global Winds Blowing Away from ‘Arrogance, Zionism,’ Raisi Tells Assad
i24 News - The international balance of power is changing in favor of "the axis...
Iran, Azerbaijan Foreign Ministers in Talks Amid Tensions – Iranian State Media
The foreign ministers of Iran and Azerbaijan discussed "problems and misunderstandings" between the two countries...
Saudi Delegation to Hold Ceasefire Talks with Yemen’s Houthis in Sanaa
Saudi and Omani envoys are planning to visit Yemen's capital Sanaa next week to negotiate...
Azerbaijan Expels Four Iranian Diplomats for ‘Provocative Actions’
Azerbaijan on Thursday said it was expelling four Iranian diplomats over "provocative actions" in the...
Iran Vows Crack Down on People who Promote Removing the Veil
People who encourage women to remove the hijab will be prosecuted in criminal courts and will have no right of appeal against any conviction, Iran's...
Iran’s ‘Killing Machine:’ Executions Surge by 75% in 2022
i24 News - Iran hanged 75 percent more people in 2022 than the previous year, two rights groups said Thursday, warning this "killing machine" risked...
Regional Ministers in Saudi Arabia to Discuss Syria’s Return to Arab Fold
i24 News - In the first such trip since the outbreak of the Syrian civil war in 2011, Syria’s foreign minister arrived in Saudi Arabia...
Iranian Delegation Arrives in Saudi Arabia to Advance Restoration of Ties
i24 News - An Iranian delegation arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to pave the way for the reopening of its embassy and consulates for...
Iran Exploits Quake Relief Mission to Fly Weapons to Syria
Iran has used earthquake relief flights to bring weapons and military equipment into its strategic ally Syria, nine Syrian, Iranian, Israeli and Western sources said. The...
Global Winds Blowing Away from ‘Arrogance, Zionism,’ Raisi Tells Assad
i24 News - The international balance of power is changing in favor of "the axis of resistance" and to the detriment of "global arrogance and...
Iran, Azerbaijan Foreign Ministers in Talks Amid Tensions – Iranian State Media
The foreign ministers of Iran and Azerbaijan discussed "problems and misunderstandings" between the two countries in two phone calls, Iranian state media reported on Saturday,...
Saudi Delegation to Hold Ceasefire Talks with Yemen’s Houthis in Sanaa
Saudi and Omani envoys are planning to visit Yemen's capital Sanaa next week to negotiate a permanent ceasefire deal with Iran-aligned Houthi officials and end...
Azerbaijan Expels Four Iranian Diplomats for ‘Provocative Actions’
Azerbaijan on Thursday said it was expelling four Iranian diplomats over "provocative actions" in the latest deterioration of relations between the neighbors, in part due...
Iran, Saudi Arabia Sign Agreement to Resume Flights, Facilitate Visas
i24 News - The foreign ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia on Thursday met in China’s Beijing and signed a joint statement, agreeing to resume...
Netanyahu: ‘Iran Responsible for 95% of Security Threats Against Us’
JNS.org - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that Iran was behind nearly all of the security threats to the Jewish state, and...
UAE President Bin Zayed Wishes Netanyahu, Israelis a Happy Passover
JNS.org - United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday to wish him and the...
Israel-Arab-Africa Summit Shows Path Forward for New Diplomatic Strategy
JNS.org - The Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs (JCPA) and the Ethiopian government’s Institute of Foreign Affairs think tank have signed a Memorandum of Understanding...
UAE Plans Long-Term Economic Ties with Israel Despite Political Strains
The United Arab Emirates' commitment to a long-term strategic relationship with Israel should survive political turbulence, analysts say, after one of the most right-wing governing coalitions in Israel's history prompted widespread anger....
