Iran’s Security Chief Meets Iraqi Political Leaders
Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani held a meeting with prominent Iraqi polticians in Baghdad to discuss different issues of interests for the two neighboring nations.
Report: Saudi Crown Prince Wants to Become King Before G20 Summit
Saudi Arabia’s ambitious Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman (MbS) is trying to become king before a G20 Summit planned for November in Riyadh, which he intends to use as a stage for his succession, the Middle East Eye (MEE) reported.
Iranian NGOs, student organizations urge UN to end brutality against Muslims in India
A large group of Iranian student organizations, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and individuals have penned a letter to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet, asking her to take decisive action to end the ongoing wave of violent attacks and brutality against Muslims in India.
Saudi Arabia locks down Shia-majority region using coronavirus as excuse
Saudi Arabia has imposed a lockdown on the oil-rich and Shia-populated Qatif region with an excuse to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
US muddling region, pressuring Iraq to cut ties with Iran
Iraqi PM:
Meeting with the Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), Iraq's caretaker Premier has said that the US is muddling regional affairs and pressuring Baghdad to cut its constructive ties with Tehran.
Hezbollah backs Lebanon government’s decision not to repay $1bn in foreign currency debt
The Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah has expressed its support for the government’s decision not to pay looming Eurobond maturities due on Monday, emphasizing that the measure secures liquidity and prevents bankruptcy in the heavily indebted state.
US ‘very frustrated’ over years-long failure to overthrow Syria govt
Analyst:
The reason behind the US efforts to block the adoption of a United Nations Security Council statement supporting a ceasefire agreed between Russia and Turkey in Syria’s northwestern province of Idlib is that the American authorities are “very frustrated” because they have failed over the years to overthrow the legitimate Syrian government, an American political analyst says.
Israeli snipers say how they incapacitated Palestinians in peaceful protests
A group of snipers with the Israeli military who took part in the suppression of peaceful protests by the Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip have opened up to a local media, recounting the harrowing tale of how they intentionally incapacitated protesters over a time span of two years.
4th prince arrested in Saudi royal purge over alleged coup plot
NY Times:
Saudi Arabia has detained a fourth prince in a new purge of royal family members over an alleged coup attempt to unseat King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and his son Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS).
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