The United States has an important partner in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. They keep Americans safe by being our partner, and for providing the capacity for us to push back against the Islamic Republic of Iran. � Secretary Michael R. Pompeo, December…
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Snubbed by Gulf, Lebanon’s PM Diab Hosts Iranian Official
BEIRUT – Lebanon’s Prime Minister Hassan Diab, who is getting the cold shoulder from Gulf Arab states, on Monday met Iran’s parliament speaker, the first senior foreign official to visit since Diab’s government took office.The heavily armed Hezbollah, …
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Keen To Maintain Sound Ties With Lebanon
BEIRUT, Iranian Parliament Speaker, Ali Larijani, announced that, Iran is keen on maintaining excellent bilateral ties with Lebanon.Lebanon is an influential country in the region and Iran is keen to always see that the country is free, sovereign and i…
Poor Africans Brave Conflict in Yemen for Work in Saudi Arabia
GENEVA – The International Organization for Migration reports despite Yemen’s brutal civil war, tens of thousands of desperately poor Africans continue to cross the Gulf of Aden each year into the conflict-ridden country in hopes of reaching Saudi Arab…
Kuwait Red Crescent shifts some attention to poor in Kuwait
Kuwait, Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) have pursued humanitarian activities abroad but some attention has been shifted to aiding cash-strapped families in Kuwait.The charity is pursuing its winter campaign, dubbed “their life under zero” designed t…
Second periodic report on violations during the ongoing popular demonstrations
Popular protests continue in central and southern cities of Iraq with the broad participation of various sectors of the population, including students and women, despite the risks from security forces and armed groups which continue to target activists…