Middle East
Death Toll Exceeds 48,000 in Turkey’s Devastating Quakes
ANKARA -- The death toll from two earthquakes that hit Turkey on February 6 has risen to 48,448, the Turkish Interior Minister said.
"The number of...
Saudi Arabia-Iran Patch-up Takes World by Surprise
Four-day talks culminate in agreement to open embassies, return diplomats within two months
TEHRAN -- Regional powerhouses Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed on Friday to...
In Solidarity with Palestine, South African Parliament Passes Resolution to Downgrade Ties with Israel
The National Freedom Party’s (NFP) Ahmed Munzoor Shaik Emam who introduced the motion in Parliament said, “We’re hoping that this is going to be...
World Leaders Welcome Saudi-Iran Deal to Resume Diplomatic Ties
RIYADH -- World leaders have welcomed the announcement that Saudi Arabia and Iran have reached an agreement to resume diplomatic relations which were severed in...
Iran, Saudi Arabia Agree to Re-establish Diplomatic Relations Following Talks in China
"Saudi Arabia and Iran agree to respect state sovereignty and not interfere in internal matters," the trilateral statement said, and the two countries' foreign...