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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian at SCO summit in Bishkek on September 1 2026 as Iran fires missiles toward US bases

Iran Fires Missiles at US Bases After CENTCOM Confirms Direct Strikes on Iranian Soil

Iran's state media reported missile launches toward US military bases on Tuesday, hours after US Central Command confirmed American forces were striking targets on Iranian soil. Explosions were reported near Qeshm Island,

September 1, 2026

by Arab Desk

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the SCO summit in Bishkek amid Iran nuclear denial controversy

Iran Denies Nuclear Activity at Pickaxe Mountain as Trump’s July Threat Lingers

Iran's Foreign Ministry denied nuclear activity at Pickaxe Mountain, known in Iran as Kolang, on Tuesday. Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei's categorical denial comes six months into the war and two months after Trump threatened to destroy the site, with no IAEA

September 1, 2026

by Arab Desk

Iranian IRGC forces following US airstrikes on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, August 2026

Iran Strikes Back After US Bombs Larak Island. Trump Threatens Worse.

US forces struck Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island on Sunday, killing soldiers and civilians, ending

Military strike scene as IRGC claims destroying fighter jet depots at US air bases in Jordan

Iran Claims It Destroyed US Fighter Jet Hangars at Two Jordan Air Bases

Iran's IRGC claimed Sunday it destroyed fighter jet depots at King Hussein Air Base and Al-Azraq

Libya .. 98 candidates for the presidential elections

The official of the High National Elections Commission in Libya said, on Tuesday, that the number of candidates for the presidential elections to be held on December 24 has reached 98 candidates.

November 24, 2021

Government and Politics·News

Mariam al-Mahdi accuses Egypt and Israel of “supporting the military coup” in Sudan

The former Sudanese government’s Foreign Minister, Mariam al-Mahdi, accused Egypt and Israel of “supporting” what she described as the recent “military coup” in her country. This came during her hosting, on Monday,

November 24, 2021

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

“Indian hemp” and new markets are Lebanon’s agricultural aspirations

Lebanon, which is economically, financially, and politically exhausted, is looking to recapture part of its capabilities and wealth, especially those related to the agricultural sector, at a time when the country is

November 24, 2021

Conflicts, Military and War·Economy·News

Sultan of Oman inspects Qatar’s preparations for the 2022 World Cup

Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tarik, accompanied by the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, visited Al Bayt Stadium, which will host the opening of the 2021 Arab Cup

November 23, 2021

News·Sports

Sudan.. The United Nations calls for the release of all detainees

The head of the United Nations Integrated Mission in Sudan, Volker Peretz, welcomed the release of 4 political detainees, calling for the release of all detainees. Peretz said in a tweet on

November 23, 2021

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Iraq Elections .. The start of the manual recount of 870 electoral stations, Tuesday

The (official) Elections Commission in Iraq announced, on Monday, that it will start from Tuesday the recount of votes in 870 electoral stations (offices) based on judicial orders, as a result of

November 23, 2021

Government and Politics·News

A military meeting of the Gulf states discusses coordination in the field of defense

The Joint Defense Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council discussed, in Riyadh, Monday, coordination in the “defense field”, and opened a new headquarters for the unified military command in the Saudi capital.

November 23, 2021

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Sudanese army kills one in the Sunday protests in Omdurman

On Sunday, the Sudanese Doctors Committee announced the killing of a protester by the army’s bullets during protests in the city of Omdurman, west of the capital, Khartoum. The (non-governmental) medical committee

November 22, 2021

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Sudan… The terms of the political agreement between Al-Burhan and Hamdok (framework)

On Sunday, the Commander-in-Chief of the Sudanese Army, Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, signed a political agreement with Prime Minister Abdullah Hamdok ; With the aim of ending the crisis that the country has

November 21, 2021

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

The Grand Mufti of Lebanon calls for the restoration of relations with Saudi Arabia and the Gulf

On Sunday, the Grand Mufti of Lebanon, Sheikh Abdul Latif Derian , called for taking measures to restore relations with Saudi Arabia and the Gulf states, warning against “staying outside the Arab

November 21, 2021

News·Religion

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Iran Fires Missiles at US Bases After CENTCOM Confirms Direct Strikes on Iranian Soil

Iran Denies Nuclear Activity at Pickaxe Mountain as Trump’s July Threat Lingers

Iran Strikes Back After US Bombs Larak Island. Trump Threatens Worse.

Iran Claims It Destroyed US Fighter Jet Hangars at Two Jordan Air Bases

Libya .. 98 candidates for the presidential elections

Mariam al-Mahdi accuses Egypt and Israel of “supporting the military coup” in Sudan

“Indian hemp” and new markets are Lebanon’s agricultural aspirations

Sultan of Oman inspects Qatar’s preparations for the 2022 World Cup

Sudan.. The United Nations calls for the release of all detainees

Iraq Elections .. The start of the manual recount of 870 electoral stations, Tuesday

A military meeting of the Gulf states discusses coordination in the field of defense

Sudanese army kills one in the Sunday protests in Omdurman

Sudan… The terms of the political agreement between Al-Burhan and Hamdok (framework)

The Grand Mufti of Lebanon calls for the restoration of relations with Saudi Arabia and the Gulf

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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