Iran claims to have new air defense system

Iran’s Sayyad 3 is built upon the foundations of previous surface to air missiles. According to reports it has a range up to 200km. Seth J. Frantzman June 10, 2019 01:10 Iran said Sunday that it had unveiled a new domestically produced air defense system, called the Khordad 15 and inaugurated by Defense Minister Amir […]

Iran Sets Conditions for Ensuring Success of Japan’s PM Mediation

Sunday, 9 June, 2019 – 11:00 Iran’s Supreme National Security Council determined the conditions to ensure the success of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s scheduled visit to Tehran next Wednesday to reduce tension between Iran and the United States. In a note on Saturday, Spokesman for the Supreme National Security Council Keivan Khosravi wrote that the […]

Palestinians planning ‘popular uprising’ against Trump’s plan

The protests, scheduled for June 25 and 26, will coincide with the launching of the US-led economic workshop in Bahrain. Khaled Abu Toameh June 10, 2019 00:42 Palestinian refugees hold Palestinian flags and chant slogans during a protest in front of UNRWA office in Amman, September 2, 2018. . (photo credit: MUHAMMAD HAMED / REUTERS) […]

Iran Warns U.S. Navy and ‘Zionist’ Military: Prepare to Be Crushed

U.S. Navy forces now gathered in the Persian Gulf region will be hit with “unimaginable reciprocal blows” if any attack is made on Iran, a top military aide to the country’s leadership said Sunday. “Zionists” were also warned they face the same fate in the announcement. General Rahim Safavi told the local Fars newsagency Iran […]

Assad Regime Puts Damascus International Airport up for Sale

Damascus International Airport has reportedly been offered to Russian investors, an investment would include upgrading the passenger facilities, air conditioning, lighting and other aspects writes Al-Ayyam Al-Souriya. The manager of the Damascus International Airport, Nidal Mohamed, told the Tishreen newspaper that it was possible the airport could be sold or invested in by foreign companies, […]

Qatar says U.S. needs Palestinians on board for Middle East peace plan

Qatar said on Sunday that there was a disconnect between the Palestinians and the United States over a U.S. blueprint aimed at ending the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians, warning that a solution could not be imposed on Palestinians. “As far as we see, right now there is a disconnect between the Palestinians and […]

Two weeks out from Bahrain summit, Israel said yet to receive official invite

Kushner tells PM that US waiting for more replies from Arab countries, particularly Jordan and Egypt, before moving forward; Qatar says will only support plan Palestinians accept By TOI STAFFToday, 10:07 pm     (L-R) Brian Hook, US special representative for Iran, Trump adviser Jared Kushner, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, US Mideast peace envoy Jason Greenblatt and […]

Assad Regime Puts Damascus International Airport up for Sale

Friday June 7th, 2019 by Al-Ayyam Al-Souriya (opposition site) Damascus International Airport has reportedly been offered to Russian investors, an investment would include upgrading the passenger facilities, air conditioning, lighting and other aspects writes Al-Ayyam Al-Souriya. The manager of the Damascus International Airport, Nidal Mohamed, told the Tishreen newspaper that it was possible the airport […]

Qatar urges de-escalation in U.S.-Iran row

LONDON (Reuters) – Qatar and other countries have been talking to both Iran and the United States about de-escalation, Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani said on Sunday, urging both sides to meet and find a compromise. “We believe that at one point there should an engagement – it cannot last forever like […]

Turkey’s consul to Israel visits Turkish national who set ablaze cargo ship off coast of Haifa

Ynet and Agencies|Published:  06.09.19 , 19:31 Turkey’s consul to Israel on Sunday visited a Turkish national currently under arrest for setting ablaze a cargo ship off the coast of Haifa. The Israeli military says naval forces boarded the vessel early Sunday at the request of the ship’s captain. Hours later, the military said it apprehended […]

Iran urges Europe to normalize economic ties with it or face consequences

LONDON (Reuters) – Iran said on Sunday Europe was in no position to criticize Tehran for its military capabilities and it called on European leaders to normalize trade ties with the Islamic Republic despite U.S. sanctions, or face consequences. President Donald Trump last year withdrew the United States from world powers’ 2015 nuclear deal with […]

Devin Nunes: Andrew McCarthy invited to hearing on Mueller investigation to counter Democrats’ impeachment ‘show’

Daniel Chaitin  | June 08, 2019 10:39 PM Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., revealed Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee are bringing in former U.S. Attorney Andrew McCarthy as their witness for a hearing next week on special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation. The ranking member told Fox News on Saturday that McCarthy was invited to “hopefully […]

Germany and Russia sign enhanced cooperation agreement

 Sunday, June 9, 2019 9:00:29 AM For the first time in several years, Germany and Russia have signed a joint document to deepen their economic cooperation. During the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum on Friday 7 June, German Minister of Economy Peter Altmaier and Russian Minister of Economic Development Maxim Oreshkin entered into the Partnership […]