Iraq’s football association condemns reporters who confronted Casas
The Iraq Football Association has strongly criticized the "abhorrent behavior" displayed by journalists who confronted coach Jesus Casas after Iraq's...
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Chinese companies secure largest share of Iraqi oil market as global importers diversify
The State Organization for Marketing of Oil (SOMO) disclosed on Monday that Chinese oil companies dominated the Iraqi oil market...
US base attacked in Iraq hours after Iran vows revenge for Damascus attack
In a significant escalation of tensions in the Middle East, Iran-backed armed groups launched a targeted assault on US troops...
Secretary Blinken’s middle east diplomacy aims to quell escalation
Antony Blinken, the United States Secretary of State, has strategically navigated the Middle East on a diplomatic mission to prevent...
US Secretary of State Blinken launches fourth middle east trip amidst Gaza aid, escalation talks
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken embarked on his fourth journey to the Middle East since the onset of the...
Iraq surpasses $8.3b in December oil export revenues, maintaining strong position in global market
Iraq achieved robust oil export revenues, surpassing $8.3 billion, as confirmed by the Ministry of Oil. Data from the State...
Mancini announces 30 players preliminary list for Asian Cup
In preparation for the upcoming 2023 Asian Cup, Saudi Arabia's national football team, led by coach Roberto Mancini, has unveiled...
Middle East leaders have few answers for ‘day after’ Gaza war
Middle East leaders gathered in Qatar sought ideas for what happens after the Gaza war, but remained firmly opposed to...
Israel squeezes Gaza cities ahead of rare UN vote
Israeli forces squeezed Gaza's main cities Friday, two months after Hamas's deadly attack sparked a war that has killed thousands,...
Walkout, no-shows at COP28 as Israel-Hamas war resumes
Iran's delegation walked out and Israel's president cancelled his speech as tensions over the Gaza war spilled over at the...
Hamas fighters to free more hostages after joyful reunions
Hamas fighters were set Sunday to release a third group of Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, a day...
Repressive state’: climate activists fear COP28 clampdown in UAE
Rights groups are preparing for the COP28 climate talks in the United Arab Emirates with trepidation, fearing surveillance and detention...
BRICS urges immediate Gaza truce, South Africa slams Israeli ‘genocide’
The BRICS group of nations Tuesday called for an immediate and sustained humanitarian truce in Gaza during an extraordinary summit...
Central Bank of Iraq greenlights private banks to import US dollars amid controversy
The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has granted official permission to three private banks in the country to import US...
Saudi Arabia issues strong condemnation of Israeli assaults on Gaza hospitals
The Foreign Ministry of Saudi Arabia has vehemently denounced the recent actions of the Israeli occupation forces, particularly the intrusion...
Saudi Arabia to meet Pakistan in World Cup Qualifier in Al-Ahsa on Nov. 16
Saudi Arabia is set to clash with the Pakistan national team in the upcoming FIFA World Cup Qualifiers for the...
Gaza refugee camps: born during first Arab-Israeli war
Tens of thousands of Gaza's residents live in eight refugee camps that were set up following the mass exodus of...
Fierce fighting in Gaza, as Hamas says Israel kills 30 in camp bombing
Israel pressed its war to crush Hamas on Sunday nearly a month after the worst attack in the country's history,...
Intense clashes in Gaza as Hamas alleges Israel’s involvement in camp bombing
Israel remains embroiled in a prolonged conflict with Hamas, almost a month after experiencing one of the deadliest attacks in...
US troops in Iraq, Syria face 27 attacks in October
The Pentagon's spokesperson, Brigadier General Patrick Ryder, revealed that US troops stationed in Iraq and Syria were targeted in 27...
Israeli tanks in overnight Gaza raid ahead of ‘next stage’
Israel sent tanks, troops and armored bulldozers into the Gaza Strip in a "targeted raid" overnight that destroyed multiple sites...
Israel-Hamas war: What risks face the energy sector?
The escalation of hostilities between Israel and Hamas could further strain global oil and gas supplies, already disrupted by Russia's...
Biden requests $106 billion national security package, including Ukraine, Israel funds
In a significant development on Friday, U.S. President Joe Biden urgently requested a $106 billion national security package, which includes...
Egypt’s Sisi rejects Gaza refugee influx, blames Israel for aid block
Egypt's president said Wednesday he would not allow any mass influx of refugees from Gaza, saying it would set a...
Angry protests across Muslim world after Gaza hospital strike
Thousands rallied across the Arab and Muslim world on Wednesday to protest the deaths of hundreds of people in a...
Egyptian President invites Iraqi PM to attend urgent summit on Gaza
The Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, was formally invited by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to participate in an...
Hamas attacks shatter Israel’s kibbutz ideal
When the sirens wail at the Sha'ar HaGolan kibbutz, there is total panic -- and not just from those who...
In Israel, a burial under rocket fire and a call to spare Gaza
In Kibbutz Na'an, near Israel's commercial hub Tel Aviv, Yaakov Godo stood in front of the coffin of his son,...
Israel, Gaza bloodshed divides the world, isolates West
The global response to the bloodshed in Israel and Gaza has revealed deep divisions, with Western countries increasingly isolated on...
Saudi Crown Prince reiterates strong support for Palestinian rights
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Mohammed bin Salman, reaffirmed the kingdom's unwavering support for the legitimate rights of...
Jericho’s UNESCO-listed prehistoric site sparks tourism hopes
Jericho, a historic city nestled in the occupied West Bank, is gearing up for a tourism revival following UNESCO's declaration...
Palestinian authority extends warm welcome to first Saudi ambassador to Palestine
Nayef al-Sudairi, the inaugural Saudi ambassador to Palestine, has commenced his official mission in the region. Al-Sudairi, accompanied by a...
Tripartite cooperation takes center stage at United Nations General Assembly
Foreign ministers from Iraq, Jordan, and Egypt convened on the sidelines of the 78th session of the United Nations General...
Abbas to UN: No Mideast peace without Palestinians’ rights
Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas said Thursday there could be no peace in the Middle East without a two-state solution, sending...
Austria reopens embassy in Baghdad as Iraq emerges from decades of Turmoil
Austria officially reopened its embassy in the heart of Baghdad on Tuesday, marking the end of a 30-year absence from...
Iraq reveals secret mediation between Iran, Arab countries
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has announced on Saturday the existence of a confidential mediation effort between Iran and...
Middle eastern nations collaborate on $17 billion Iraq railway project
The Iraqi Minister of Transport, Razzaq Al-Saadawi, engaged in bilateral discussions on Monday with Saudi counterpart Saleh Al-Jasser. The talks,...
Saudi Cabinet reviews progress on Iran diplomatic relations, approves multiple agreements
The Saudi Cabinet, presided over by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman at Al-Salam Palace, convened to assess...
Texas man sentenced to 90 consecutive life sentences for 2019 mass shooting at Walmart
A Texas man has been sentenced to 90 consecutive life sentences in prison for carrying out a mass shooting at...
First commercial flight from Yemen’s capital to Saudi Arabia since 2016 signals easing tensions
In a positive development after years of war, the first commercial flight from Yemen's rebel-held capital to Saudi Arabia since...
Saudi ministry condemns Israeli official visit to Al-Aqsa mosque compound
Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry on Sunday has strongly condemned a visit by an Israeli official to the Al-Aqsa mosque compound....
OIC condemns Israeli incursions into Al-Aqsa Mosque
The Executive Committee of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) held an extraordinary, open-ended meeting on April 8, 2023, to...
House GOP demands info from NY prosecutor about Trump case
House Republicans have rallied to the defense of former President Donald Trump ahead of his possible indictment, demanding that the Manhattan...
Israeli, Palestinian officials meet in Egypt to ease tensions
Israeli and Palestinian officials have met Sunday in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh in a bid to ease...
Worldwide leaders welcome Saudi-Iran agreement to resume diplomatic relations
Worldwide leaders have welcomed the announcement that Saudi Arabia and Iran have reached an agreement to resume diplomatic relations. The...
Arab states support UN resolution condemning Russian invasion of Ukraine
A UN resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was adopted on Thursday, with an overwhelming majority of member states...
Manhattan pharma millionaire convicted of killing son dies after US Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor denies bail
A Manhattan pharma millionaire convicted of killing her 8-year-old autistic son was found dead in a Brooklyn apartment just...
Qatar 2022: Emir says World Cup gathers people of all beliefs
Qatar's emir said the World Cup gathers people of all beliefs. Qatar’s Bedouin roots, embodied in a tent-shaped stadium,...
Man sentenced to death for smuggling drugs in Saudi Arabia
A Saudi national has been sentenced to death for smuggling drugs. The national was caught with banned amphetamine tablets...
Elon Musk reinstates Trump’s Twitter account 22 months after it was suspended
Elon Musk has allowed former U.S. President Donald Trump’s Twitter account to be restored after users on the social media...
Elon Musk’s runs poll to deliberate Trump’s return to Twitter
Elon Musk posted a Twitter poll Friday night on whether former president Trump should be returned to Twitter —...
Saudi Arabia, EU, Arab League convene to revive Arab Peace Initiative
Saudi Arabia, the EU, and the Arab League convened on Tuesday night to revive the Arab Peace Initiative, according...
UAE investments in Egypt rise to $1.9B in H1 of 2022
Investments made by the United Arab Emirates in Egypt rose to $1.9 billion during the first half of...
US State Department’s special envoy to travel to Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman to strengthen Yemen truce
The US State Department announced Thursday that its special envoy to Yemen will travel to the Gulf region this...
Ex-Ohio court mediator arrested; allegedly sent feces to GOP
An ex-court mediator in Ohio has been arrested for allegedly sending three dozen feces-laced letters to Republican politicians in his...
2023 Women’s Asian Cup: Saudi Arabia, 3 other countries submit Expressions of Interest to host event
Saudi Arabia, Australia, Jordan, and Uzbekistan have submitted Expressions of Interest to host the 2026 Women’s Asian Cup, the...
Biden will rescind Afghanistan’s designation as a major non-NATO ally
President Joe Biden in a letter to Congress on Wednesday has said that he will officially rescind Afghanistan's designation as...
Eighteen-year-old gunman charged with attempted murder, others
Jordan Stennett, 18, was charged with attempted murder, reckless endangerment and gun possession, police said. The gunman who fired back...
Man sentenced for killing 2 in drunk driving crash
On March 28, 2022, Paucar, 52, was sentenced to 8 1/3 to 25 years in state prison, with five years...
NY lawmakers want gas tax relief
As state lawmakers and Gov. Kathy Hochul negotiate potential ways of addressing the increased cost of gasoline in New York,...