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Peace is never on Trump’s agenda for the hardcore businessman he is. But owing to every nook and corner of support he can look into, and gather a vote bank, Donald Trump is now moving towards unveiling a Middle Eastern peace plan to Israeli leaders this week. Finally, wishing to …

Afterwords of wisdom spilled over by Iraq’s cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, thousands of civilians have marched onto roads in Baghdad demanding that the US forces be retracted from Iraq. In a request over the phone, the Iraqi lawmakers had urged Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that the 5000 plus force be …

Grenell tells ‘Post’ “I am hopeful that there will be a draft European Parliament resolution calling for the ban of Hezbollah.” The US government’s most important European ambassador on Wednesday urged the EU to designate the entire Hezbollah movement a terrorist entity. Writing an opinion article for Politico, US Ambassador …

On Monday, Iran threatened to pull back from the atomic Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and to get ready to build a nuclear bomb. The danger is Iran’s most recent plan is to maintain the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the 2015 treaty to control Tehran’s atomic program as a byproduct …

Russia is said to have hacked into the database of an energy company that has been instrumental in the Trump Ukraine scandal. It seems Kremlin is once again being roped in to swing the Trump influence. The forthcoming US elections are definitely on agenda. It has been proven, in so …

At least four Iraqi soldiers were wounded after rockets struck the Balad airbase north of Baghdad housing US forces. The bombs all fell on a runway within the base, the outlet reported, citing two unidentified military sources. There were no immediate reports of casualties. The Iraqi military acknowledged the attack …

The year started with high anxiety with an escalation in the US-Iran conflict. US airstrike, which killed top Irani general and head of Quds army, Qassem Suleimani, dragged Iran to the brink of war, leading to chaos in the regime. Blinded by range, Iran fired and misfired missiles targeting US …

It is now being revealed that Trump’s order to take down Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani was not just meant to eliminate him but also a key Iranian military general in Yemen too. While there are no clear reports over the death of Mr. Abdul Reza Shahlai, the group’s commander in …

As the American-Iranian crisis shows signs of de-escalation, U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to ask NATO allies to step up efforts in the Middle East — at a time the alliance members may be especially reluctant to get involved. “Today, I am going to ask NATO to become much …

Iran fired missiles at Iraqi airbase, targeting US forces, on Wednesday in an attempt to threaten the US of ‘more crushing responses’, if Pentagon carried out further strikes. Iranian state media confirmed the country’s act of vengeance, stating that Tehran launched “tens of missiles” just after midnight targeting Ain al-Asad …

As per the latest US intelligence report, the drone missile which killed the Iranian general Qassim Soleimani, was fired from the US military base in Qatar. The “near-silent” Reaper drone, MQ-9 ‘hunter-killer’, launched early on Friday, killed Soleimani, head of the overseas Quds Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, …

Iraqi supporters finally dispersed from the grounds near the US Embassy in Baghdad that was under a vandalized attack by them along with pro-Iranian supporters. The attacks were a retaliatory move against the US airstrikes that killed 25 Hashed fighters over the weekend. Hashed Al-Shaabi paramilitary force is an Iraqi …

Since debuting in Chile last month, ‘A Rapist in Your Path’ has become a global feminist anthem, performed across Latin America, as well as Spain, France and India. Turkish police on Sunday reportedly detained six protesters and violently broke up a demonstration in Istanbul, during which hundreds of women gathered …

A Saudi Air Force second lieutenant that killed and wounded several at a Florida US Navy base recently, has been shunned by the Kingdom. The individual was at the base for training as a part of a long-standing Navy program involving members of the Saudi military. The reasons for indulging …

In its constant attempt to curtail the Iranian power game, the United States has yet again some more Iran backed militia in other parts of the world. In its latest sanction, Washington has blacklisted Qais Al-Khazali, leader of the Asaib Ahl Al-Haq, an Iran-backed militia and his brother Laith Al-Khazali, …

Members of the Senate said Thursday that they expect to quickly and easily pass legislation calling for sanctions on Chinese officials and other measures to address the brutal crackdown on the ethnic Uighur minority in China’s northwest. The House passed its version in a 407-1 vote on Tuesday. Congress is …

Iran has been able to used chaos and unrest in Iraq as a perfect cover. It is known to be stocking arsenal of short-range missiles in the land to forward its own power play and agenda at large. According to American intelligence and officials, Tehran has been meddling with Iraqi …

After over two weeks of violent clashes over a gasoline price hike in Iran, President Hassan Rouhani has asked for the release of innocent unarmed civilians. Iran has been reeling under dissatisfaction over bad governance. On November 15, the Iran government increased the prices of gasoline by 300 percent sending …

Five rockets landed on Tuesday on Ain al-Asad airbase, which hosts U.S. forces in Anbar province in western Iraq, an Iraqi military statement said. No casualties were reported, it added, giving no further details. The top U.S. general, Mark Milley, visited Iraq last Tuesday amid a spate of anti-government protests …

As lawmakers became aware that the White House administration was actually withholding aid sanctioned to Lebanon, the hold has suddenly been lifted and funds have been released. US President Donald Trump’s administration had been holding funds of more than $100 million in security aid for Lebanon for close to a …

More deaths of civilians have been reported from Northern Syria where the Assad regime led Russian fighter planes to attack the Idlib area. Since 2011, anti-government protests have led to deaths of more than 3.7 million people in Syria and displaced millions more. The counts of deaths have gone to …

Around 2000 civilians were seen gathering at the West Bank city of Ramallah by midday and are enraged by the way Trump has shown open support to Benjamin Netanyahu’s claim of annexing the West Bank, once he wins the re-elections. America has stated that as per international laws, Washington does …

In the wake of Iran blocking internet access and leading to a literal blackout of information flow in the country, the United States has sanctioned its information minister, Mohammad Javad Azari-Jahromi. According to the US Treasury Department, Jahromi has advanced Tehran’s policy of “repressive internet censorship” while in office and …

For the first time in many years, Yemen is showing positive signs of growth as peace is descending on the war-torn nation. According to data shared by special envoy Martin Griffiths, the last two weeks have shown a dramatic decrease in the rate of the war. Griffiths has thanked Saudi …

Benjamin Netanyahu has formally been charged under corruption charges. After his only strong contender Benny Gantz, the former military chief could not find the majority to put a government together, this is the only way, Netanyahu’s dictatorship can be brought down in Israel. Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu is the longest-serving premier …

The U.S. Justice Department has now confirmed that their internal watchdog is going to release the long-awaited report that will spell out origins of investigations into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. The report is slated for release by December 09 this year. Justice Department Inspector General …

A western intelligence report showing Qatar knew of Iranian plans to attack four ships off the coast of the UAE could have “devastating” legal implications for Doha, an international relations expert said. GhanemNuseibeh, the founder of the London consultancy Cornerstone Global Associates, also told The National the intelligence report, which …