The US “worked directly with Al-Qaeda” and Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) to topple former President Bashar Assad and destroy Syria, US President Donald Trump’s former counterterrorism chief, Joe Kent, has said. Kent, who resigned as head of the US National Counterterrorism Center in protest of »»»

Islamabad, March 29 (SANA) – Foreign ministers from Pakistan, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Egypt met in Islamabad on Sunday to discuss regional developments amid escalating tensions linked to the U.S.-Israeli–Iranian war. According to Egypt’s Foreign Ministry, the meeting focused on coordinating regio»»»

US-Iran talks may take place in Islamabad in the coming days, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said. All parties have expressed confidence in Pakistan’s mediating role, he added, noting that China “fully supports” the initiative.Earlier on Sunday, foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, »»»

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a virtual meeting with US Senator Joni Ernst, during which they discussed strategic cooperation between the UAE and the US and their shared commitment to further strengthening ties in a way that serves their mutual interests and ben»»»

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received a phone call from Denis Sassou Nguesso, President of the Republic of the Congo, to discuss the latest developments in the region and their implications for regional and international peace and security, as well as their im»»»

Iran's annual inflation rate rose to 50.6 percent by mid-March, up three percentage points from the previous month, the country's official statistics center said on Sunday. "The inflation rate for the twelve months ending in Esfand (from February 20 to March 20) reached 50.6 percent," the center sa»»»

Cairo: The Council of the League of Arab States at the ministerial level, during its 165th ordinary session held today via videoconferencing, unanimously approved the nomination of Ambassador Nabil Fahmy, the Arab Republic of Egypt's candidate, for the position of Secretary-General of the League to»»»

1 of 5 | Catholic Palestinians gather on Palm Sunday for the blessing of the olive branches in the courtyard of St. Saviour Monastry in the Old City of Jerusalem on Sunday. The traditional Palm Sunday procession from the Mount of Olives to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre was canceled due to the wa»»»

Iran's ambassador will not leave Lebanon despite being declared persona non grata and ordered to leave the country by Sunday, an Iranian diplomatic source told AFP. "The ambassador will not leave Lebanon, in accordance with the wishes of the speaker of parliament Nabih Berri and of Hezbollah," the »»»

The American University of Beirut on Sunday said it would operate remotely over the next two days, following the Iranian Revolutionary Guards' threat to target U.S. universities in the region. "Like many of you, we learned early this morning of threats issued against American universities in the re»»»

Iran's ambassador will not leave Lebanon despite being declared persona non grata and ordered to leave the country by Sunday, an Iranian diplomatic source told AFP. "The ambassador will not leave Lebanon, in accordance with the wishes of the speaker of parliament Nabih Berri and of Hezbollah," the »»»

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Sunday that Israel will widen its invasion of southern Lebanon. Netanyahu said Israel would expand what he called the “existing security strip” in Lebanon as Israeli forces continue to target the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group. “We are determined»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iranian armed forces have long awaited the start of a US ground operation in Iran, Ebrahim Zolfaghari, spokesman for the Khatam Al-Anbiya central headquarters of the Iranian military command, said on Sunday. "In response to [US President Donald] Trump's recent threats regarding a»»»

The destruction of a US E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft in Saudi Arabia by an Iranian missile strike is a serious blow to the US military, former US Department of War analyst Karen Kwiatkowski tells Sputnik. The US has a limited number of E-3 aircraft, which are base»»»

Speaker of the Parliament of Iran Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf speaks during a news conference in Beirut, Lebanon, on October 12, 2024. File Photo by Wael Hamzeh/EPA March 29 (UPI) -- Iran's parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, issued a warning Saturday against a possible ground troop invasion»»»

As the war in Iran threatens to imperil President Donald Trump's legacy, the political stakes also are rising for two of his top lieutenants: Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The pair, widely viewed as potential successors to Trump, have been thrust into still-developing »»»

France condemned on Sunday two attacks by Yemen's Houthi militants on Israeli targets, accusing them of escalating tension in the Middle East by entering the regional war. A Houthi spokesman said on Saturday the Iranian-backed group had fired missiles and drones towards "several vital and military »»»

The American University of Beirut on Sunday said it would operate remotely over the next two days, following the Iranian Revolutionary Guards' threat to target US universities in the region. "Like many of you, we learned early this morning of threats issued against American universities in the regi»»»

Iran said it was ready to respond to a US ground attack, accusing Washington on Sunday of preparing a land assault even as the Trump administration sought talks and as regional powers met in Pakistan to try to end the conflict. The foreign ministers of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Egypt met »»»

US President Donald Trump has said Cuba will be next while touting the “success” of his military operations in Iran and Venezuela, as Washington continues to strangle Havana with an oil blockade. The threat comes despite Havana agreeing to talks with Washington in a bid to “find solutions through d»»»

London, March 29 (SANA) The Strait of Hormuz has become a major choke point in the global economy amid the ongoing U.S.–Israeli war on Iran, as its closure by Tehran has triggered a sharp surge in maritime insurance costs and caused near paralysis in shipping through one of the world’s most strateg»»»

The Israeli police prevented Catholic leaders from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to celebrate Mass on the Christian holiday of Palm Sunday for the first time in centuries, the Latin Patriarchate said Sunday. Jerusalem's major holy sites are closed because of the ongoing Iran war, includ»»»

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Türkiye on Sunday held talks about trying to end the war in the Middle East, as Islamabad acts as a go-between between the United States and Iran. The four-way meeting between the top diplomats of the Muslim nations lasted several hours in the Pakistani capital, Is»»»

Iran's nationwide internet blackout was on its 30th consecutive day Sunday, leaving millions cut off from information and communication since the war with the United States and Israel erupted. "Iran's internet blackout has now entered day 30 as the nationwide censorship measure continues into its f»»»

RFA Lyme Bay, a landing vessel of the British Royal Fleet Auxiliary, may be deployed to the Middle East as part of a Western effort to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, The Times reports citing its sources. The ship will ostensibly be outfitted with mine clearing equipment for this mission, even thou»»»

Pashtun tribal leaders in Pakistan voiced support for Iran during a gathering at the Iranian consulate in Peshawar, signalling the potential for broader regional unrest. The pledge comes a day after Yemen’s Houthis declare»»»

Voices arguing that Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan should ease up on his authoritarianism in the interests of strengthening the home front at a time of great danger in the Middle East are growing louder. Commentators are ur»»»

Pashtun tribal leaders in Pakistan voiced support for Iran during a gathering at the Iranian consulate in Peshawar, signalling the potential for broader regional unrest. The pledge comes a day after Yemen’s Houthis declare»»»

Pashtun tribal leaders in Pakistan voiced support for Iran during a gathering at the Iranian consulate in Peshawar, signalling the potential for broader regional unrest. The pledge comes a day after Yemen’s Houthis declare»»»

Pashtun tribal leaders in Pakistan voiced support for Iran during a gathering at the Iranian consulate in Peshawar, signalling the potential for broader regional unrest. The pledge comes a day after Yemen’s Houthis declare»»»

Pashtun tribal leaders in Pakistan voiced support for Iran during a gathering at the Iranian consulate in Peshawar, signalling the potential for broader regional unrest. The pledge comes a day after Yemen’s Houthis declare»»»

Pashtun tribal leaders in Pakistan voiced support for Iran during a gathering at the Iranian consulate in Peshawar, signalling the potential for broader regional unrest. The pledge comes a day after Yemen’s Houthis declare»»»

Pashtun tribal leaders in Pakistan voiced support for Iran during a gathering at the Iranian consulate in Peshawar, signalling the potential for broader regional unrest. The pledge comes a day after Yemen’s Houthis declare»»»

Pashtun tribal leaders in Pakistan voiced support for Iran during a gathering at the Iranian consulate in Peshawar, signalling the potential for broader regional unrest. The pledge comes a day after Yemen’s Houthis declare»»»

Pashtun tribal leaders in Pakistan voiced support for Iran during a gathering at the Iranian consulate in Peshawar, signalling the potential for broader regional unrest. The pledge comes a day after Yemen’s Houthis declare»»»

Pashtun tribal leaders in Pakistan voiced support for Iran during a gathering at the Iranian consulate in Peshawar, signalling the potential for broader regional unrest. The pledge comes a day after Yemen’s Houthis declare»»»

Pashtun tribal leaders in Pakistan voiced support for Iran during a gathering at the Iranian consulate in Peshawar, signalling the potential for broader regional unrest. The pledge comes a day after Yemen’s Houthis declare»»»

Voices arguing that Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan should ease up on his authoritarianism in the interests of strengthening the home front at a time of great danger in the Middle East are growing louder. Commentators are ur»»»

Pashtun tribal leaders in Pakistan voiced support for Iran during a gathering at the Iranian consulate in Peshawar, signalling the potential for broader regional unrest. The pledge comes a day after Yemen’s Houthis declare»»»

Voices arguing that Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan should ease up on his authoritarianism in the interests of strengthening the home front at a time of great danger in the Middle East are growing louder. Commentators are ur»»»

Satellite imagery indicates significant damage at Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG plant that was hit by Iranian missiles on March 18, including the apparent collapse of primary heat exchangers at Train 6 and structural damage to adjacent facilities, according to open-source analysis. »»»

Pashtun tribal leaders in Pakistan voiced support for Iran during a gathering at the Iranian consulate in Peshawar, signalling the potential for broader regional unrest. The pledge comes a day after Yemen’s Houthis declare»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Defense announced that the State of Qatar was targeted by an attack involving several drones launched from Iran earlier on Sunday. "Our Armed Forces, by the grace of God, successfully intercepted and neutralized all incoming drones," the ministry said.»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatari Ministry of Defense announced that the State of Qatar was subjected to an attack by a number of drones from Iran, today Sunday. “Our armed forces, by the Grace of Allah, successfully intercepted and neutralized all incoming drones,” the Ministry said in a statement.»»»

The US Department of War is reportedly drafting plans for weeks of potential ground operations in Iran, despite US President Donald Trump’s repeated claims that Tehran has already lost the month-long war and is begging for a deal to surrender. Any ground mission would not be a “full-scale invasion,»»»

1 of 4 | Thousand of protesters carrying signs and flags march down Seventh Avenue through Times Square during a No Kings demonstration on Saturday. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo March 29 (UPI) -- Participants in the thousands of No Kings demonstrations across the United States said t»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The aerospace force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) struck the US airbase Prince Sultan in Saudi Arabia, destroying a US E-3 aircraft equipped with an airborne warning and control system (AWACS), and inflicting serious damage on nearby aircraft, the IRGC press ser»»»

Thousands across the US have joined “No Kings” protests against President Donald Trump, blaming him for the flagging economy, rising cost of living and the conflict with Iran. The demonstrations mark the third nationwide round of the “No Kings” movement, which launched nationwide protests in June 2»»»

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on Sunday the launch of the 86th wave of Operation True Promise 4 at dawn, under the slogan “O God of the Worlds.” The operation was dedicated to the martyred journalists Ali Shoeib, Mohammad Ftouni, and Fatima Ftouni, as well as to Armenian an»»»

17,000 US troops are arriving in the Gulf ahead of what could possibly be a land invasion by the Trump administration in an effort to bring the war in Iran to a speedy end. The Trump administration has made plans to d»»»