Middle East
Saudi Arabia Sets World Record with Tallest Flagpole
JEDDAH – The giant flagpole, with a Saudi flag fluttering from it in Jeddah, has been recognized as a world record by the Guinness...
Relations With Saudi Deserve to Be Warmer: Iran President
“Our relationship with Saudi Arabia deserves to be warmer,” Rouhani told a group of editors in New York ahead of the annual gathering of...
TIME TO END GAZA BLOCKADE; BEGIN RECONSTRUCTION: NORWAY
Much of Gaza has turned into rubble and ruins after the Israeli offensive last month
GAZA (IANS) Norway Monday called for ending the Israeli blockade imposed...
Al Shabaab Founder Godane Killed in US Air Strike in Somalia
By David Alexander
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Pentagon confirmed on Friday that Ahmed Abdi Godane, a leader of the al Shabaab Islamist group, was killed in...
UN Chief Welcomes Gaza Truce Deal
UNITED NATIONS – UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Tuesday welcomed the ceasefire deal reached between Israel and the Palestinians.
“A brighter future for Gaza and Israel depends...