Iran rules out talks with US, EU to discuss nuclear deal revival
TEHRAN, Iran: Iran has ruled out holding an informal meeting with the United States and European countries to discuss ways to revive its 2015 nuclear...
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Biden raises Yemen, human rights issues in call with Saudi King Salman
WASHINGTON DC, USA: United States President Joe Biden spoke for the first time since becoming president with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud...
36 days in office: Biden sends US bombers to hit ‘selected targets’ in Syria
WASHINGTON DC, USA: The United States military says it carried out attacks on facilities in eastern Syria used by Iran-backed militia on Thursday, following recent...
Egypt, Qatar hold first meeting since ending Gulf row
KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait: Qatar and Egypt have held talks for the first time since an agreement last month to end the Gulf crisis that emerged...
Biden to call Saudi King Salman before release of intelligence report on Khashoggi murder
Washington DC, USA: President Joe Biden is expected to call Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud on Wednesday, ahead of the scheduled release of...
Iran could boost uranium enrichment to 60%: Khamenei
TEHRAN, Iran: Iran’s Supreme Leader has said his country “will not back down” on its right to pursue its nuclear program and could enrich uranium...
Longest-serving Saudi oil minister Ahmed Zaki Yamani dies at 90
LONDON, UK: Ahmed Zaki Yamani – the longest-serving oil minister in Saudi Arabia who led the kingdom through the 1973 oil crisis and the nationalisation...
Pakistan-Turkey joint military drill concludes
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: A three-week joint military exercise involving Turkish and Pakistani special forces ended on Saturday. The closing ceremony of the drill ATATURK-XI 2021 was...
Turkey launches anti-terror operation against PKK in southeastern province
MARDIN, Turkey: Turkey launched an operation early on February 22 against the PKK terrorist organisation in southeastern Mardin province. The city governorate announced that the...
Palestinian vaccine drive faces funding shortfall: World Bank
OCCUPIED JERUSALEM, Palestine: The Palestinians’ Covid-19 vaccination plan faces a $30 million-funding shortfall, even after factoring in support from a global vaccine scheme for poorer...