Iran plans 20% uranium enrichment 'as soon as possible' DUBAI: Iran said Saturday it plans to enrich uranium up to 20% at its underground Fordo nuclear facility “as soon as possible,” pushing its program a technical step away from weapons-grade levels as it increases pressure on the West over the... Women 03 Jan, 2021
Iraqis slowly rebuild Mosul, with little aid from government MOSUL: Anan Yasoun rebuilt her home with yellow cement slabs amid the rubble of Mosul, a brightly colored manifestation of resilience in a city that for many remains synonymous with the Islamic State group’s reign of terror. In the three years... Women 09 Dec, 2020
Iran scientist linked to military nuclear program killed DUBAI: An Iranian scientist named by the West as the leader of the Islamic Republic's disbanded military nuclear program was killed Friday in an ambush on the outskirts of Tehran, authorities said. Iran's foreign minister alleged the killing of... Women 28 Nov, 2020
Gunmen kill at least 11 in attack on Iraqi army post in Baghdad, sources say BAGHDAD: Unidentified gunmen killed at least 11 people and wounded eight others including soldiers in an attack on an Iraqi army post in western Baghdad, police sources and medics said on Monday. The assailants in four vehicles attacked the post... Women 09 Nov, 2020
1,313 Nepalis repatriated KATHMANDU, AUGUST 5 More than 1,000 Nepalis were repatriated today via eight flights. According to Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), a total of 1,313 Nepalis were repatriated today. Nepal Airlines Corporation evacuated 151 and 265 passengers... 06 Aug, 2020
Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 15.57 million, death toll over 633,000 At least 15,577,209 people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 633,071 people have died, a Reuters tally showed. Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the... Women 24 Jul, 2020
Iran agency says chain of errors caused Ukrainian plane crash DUBAI: Iran’s Civil Aviation Organisation blamed a misalignment of a radar system and lack of communication between the air defence operator and his commanders for the accidental downing of a Ukrainian passenger plane in January that killed 176... Women 13 Jul, 2020
UN expert deems US drone strike on Iran's Soleimani an 'unlawful' killing GENEVA: The January US drone strike in Iraq that killed top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani and nine other people represented a violation of international law, a UN human rights investigator said on Monday. The United States has failed to provide... Women 07 Jul, 2020
WHO chief warns world leaders not to "politicize" pandemic DUBAI: World leaders must not politicize the coronavirus pandemic but unite to fight it, the head of the World Health Organization warned Monday, reminding all that the pandemic is still accelerating and producing record daily increases in... Women 22 Jun, 2020
Troubled Iran struggles to maintain sway over Iraq militias BAGHDAD: Iraqi militia factions expected the usual cash handout when the new head of Iran’s expeditionary Quds Force made his first visit to Baghdad earlier this year, succeeding the slain Gen. Qassim Soleimani. Instead, to their disappointment,... Women 11 Jun, 2020
Were they worth it?: Key protest movements over the decades LONDON: The protests that left much of the world in a haze of tear gas last year were slowed by a pandemic – until the death of George Floyd sparked a global uprising against police brutality and racial inequality. From Hong Kong to Khartoum,... Women 10 Jun, 2020
Mideast economies take massive hit with oil price crash BAGHDAD: Iraq is planning painful cuts in social benefits relied on by millions of government workers. Saudi Arabia will likely have to delay mega-projects. Egypt and Lebanon face a blow as their workers in the Gulf send back less of the much-needed... 27 Apr, 2020
