Iran’s Rouhani Vows to Boost Missiles: We’ll Ask Nobody for Permission

President Hassan Rouhani vowed on Friday that Iran would continue to develop its ballistic missile capabilities. “Whether you like it or not, we are going to strengthen our military capabilities which are necessary for deterrence,” Rouhani said in a speech during a military parade in Tehran marking the Sacred Defense ...

Russia Says EU Politicizing Aid to Syria

Russia on Thursday clashed with the European Union over Syria, accusing the bloc of politicizing aid by linking reconstruction funds to a political transition that would end the war. The European Union in April secured pledges of $6 billion in aid for Syria, now in its seventh year of war. ...

N. Korea: Kim Says Trump “Mentally Deranged” as FM Hints at Pacific H-Bomb

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un said US President Donald Trump is “mentally deranged” and will “pay dearly” for his threat to destroy the communist state. Meanwhile, Kim’s foreign minister hinted Pyongyang may explode a hydrogen bomb over the Pacific Ocean. In a rare personal attack published hours after Washington announced ...

Lebanon Foreign Minister Meets Syrian Counterpart in New York

The Lebanese Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil Thursday met with his Syrian counterpart Walid Al-Moallem in New York in the context of restoring the normal ties between the two countries. Media outlets mentioned that the meeting was held upon the Lebanese top diplomat’s  request.

Sayyed Nasrallah: We Are Ready to Confront All Enemies When Duty Calls

Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Nasrallah stressed on Thursday that the Muslims must follow Prophet Muhammad’s sample of carrying out all the religiously assigned missions, adding that sticking to one’s assignment is the standard of propriety. During Hezbollah central Ashura ceremony on the first Eve of the Hijri Month of Muharram, ...

Iraqi Forces Arrest 7 ISIL Terrorists Planning to Target Ashura Pilgrims

The Iraqi security forces managed to arrest seven ISIL terrorists in Baghdad as investigations revealed that they were planning to target Ashura pilgrims during the Hijri Month of Muharram. After carrying out a quality intelligence operation, the Iraqi security forces raided the terrorists’ residence, arrested them, and confiscated their weapons ...

President Aoun at UN: Lebanon Won’t Allow Naturalization of Any Refugee

The Lebanese President Michel Aoun stressed Thursday in his maiden speech before the UN General Assembly that Lebanon will not allow the naturalization of any Syrian or Palestinian refugee on its soil “no matter what that might cost.” “The decision in this regard belongs to us and not to anyone ...

UK Representation to the UN introduced a draft UN Security Council resolution aimed at establishing a mechanism for bringing ISIL to justice.