Longstanding regional foes Saudi Arabia and Iran have continued their war of words, after the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman – who also acts as the Kingdom’s defense minister – accused Tehran of playing a “harmful” role in the region, and claimed they have been harboring al-Qaeda terrorists.
The UN has called on Turkey to end the state of emergency in place since July 2016 that it said had led to widespread human rights violations.
Iraqi army troops have arrested two high-profile members of the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group near the country’s strategic northern city of Mosul as government forces, supported by allied fighters from Popular Mobilization Units, continue to hunt for the remnants of the terror network.
Iraqi forces have captured a fugitive Daesh ringleader, who used to hold a “prominent” post within the Takfiri terror group.
The Israeli military frequently bombs the Gaza Strip in retaliation for attacks staged by Hamas militants.
Speaking about the US policies towards the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad said that US President Donald Trump, who strongly opposed the deal, has always sought to “destroy the JCPOA.”
Yemen’s Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, sees positive signs in negotiations with Saudi Arabia on settling the conflict in the country
Qatar and Italy have signed a 3-billion-euro deal for the sale of 28 military helicopters to Doha amid a diplomatic rift in the Persian Gulf region
the vehicle was placed on the road to prevent civilians trying to get out of Afrin.
The Egyptian army continues to conduct military operations against the terror group of the Islamic state (ISIS), using all its forces