Lebanese President Michel Aoun on Monday postponed the parliamentary consultations to select a new prime minister. “President Aoun responded to the wishes of (caretaker) prime minister Saad Hariri to postpone parliamentary consultations until Thursday December 19 for additional discussion of government formation,” the presidency announced via Twitter. On October 17, dozens ...
Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the military presence of the United States in the Persian Gulf has brought about disaster for regional countries and helped foment extremism. Zarif made the remarks while addressing the Doha Forum in the Qatari capital on Sunday, where he said, “The disparities in ...