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Russian MoD takes drama out of US Air Force’s video report on ‘intercepts’ near BalticsS. Air Force F-15C Eagle fighter is seen during NATO Baltic air policing mission takeover ceremony in Siauliai, Lithuania August 30, 2017. © Ints Kalnins / Reuters A Top Gun-evoking video showing US pilots scrambling to intercept Russian fighter jets near […]

This is not a whataboutery piece. As such, the intent is by no means to belittle or discredit what is taking place in Iran by asking “what about Palestine“. Trump’s hypocrisy, from Jerusalem to Tehran Iranian people – like most of their Arab counterparts – live under an oppressive regime that severely restricts the right […]

Iran has accused the US of “inciting” anti-government protests that have gripped the country, and said the Trump administration had “flouted” international law and the principles of the UN charter by supporting the unrest in a series of “absurd tweets”. Khoshroo accused Washington of inciting Iranians to ‘engage in disruptive acts’ [Mike Segar/Reuters] In a letter sent to Antonio Guterres, UN […]

 President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the United States would throw its support behind those protesting in Iran at an “appropriate time,” his latest in a string of tweets since anti-government protests erupted last week against Tehran. U.S. President Donald Trump gives the thumbs up as he departs the White House in Washington, DC, on […]

Islamabad: The US-led war against terror has inflicted three times more damages on Pakistan’s economy than $33.4 billion total economic assistance that Islamabad has received in the past 16 years. Interestingly, these $33.4 billion include payments made for supporting the US mission in Afghanistan. Soldiers stand guard outside Lal Shahbaz Qalandar’s shrine. PHOTO: APP The total […]

Iranians from all walks of life have taken to the streets of several cities to renew their allegiance to the Islamic establishment and condemn the recent wave of deadly violence in some areas. Iranians hold nationwide rallies in support of the Islamic establishment, January 3, 2018. Holding banners and national flags, the demonstrators have chanted […]

French President Emmanuel Macron will visit China for three days starting January 8, the Chinese foreign ministry has confirmed, after the young leader declared the need for a stronger Europe to “face China”. AF This will be Macron’s first state visit to the country, and the first by a European Union nation leader since the ruling […]

Russia’s Defense Ministry has confirmed that two pilots died when a Russian Mi-24 helicopter crashed due to a technical fault near the Syrian Hama military airfield, on New Year’s Eve. FILE PHOTO: Russian MI-24 attack helicopter over the Hmeimim air base in Syria © Dmitriy Vinogradov / Sputnik The incident took place on December 31, […]

North Korea reopened the cross-border communication link at the truce village of Panmunjeom, Wednesday, in response to South Korea’s suggestion for high-level talks on its participation in the PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games and other issues. Two Koreas reopen hotline Government officials and experts said the restoration of the hotline could be a turning point in […]