A military aircraft has crashed near a school in Tabriz, Iran, killing both its pilots and at least

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia is closely monitoring the situation in West Asia and reiterates its call for all parties to exercise restraint and to continue to engage diplomatically, said the Wisma Putra on Friday. Wisma Putra, in a statement advises all Malaysians in or travelling to the region to exercise high precaution." The Foreign Ministry advises all Malaysians in or travelling to the region to remain vigilant, adhere to local authorities' instructions, stay informed about potential disruptions to

MIDDLE East minister Lord Ahmad of Windsor is visiting a British naval base in Bahrain today amid concerns that Iran will now increase proxy attacks on Red Sea shipping. The UK’s Naval Support Facility has been central to supporting operations against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, who have been attacking international shipping in protest to Israel’s actions in Gaza. Iran is expected to revert to “ tried and tested ” methods of regional pressure through proxies following its decision to ram

by Hummam Sheikh AliALEPPO, Syria, April 29( Xinhua)--Before the war erupted in Syria in 2011, the business of repairing carpet was mainly about fixing ancient and expensive handmade carpets, which were considered heritage and treasures due to their value. However, the situation has now changed as people can hardly afford new expensive carpets amid the economic crisis resulted from the long years of war and the harsh economic sanctions imposed by the United States on Syria. Omar Rawas, a 44-year

Vida Mehrannia is trying to save her husband’s life.... To Mehrannia, he is a beloved husband.“ It’s a nightmare, ” she told The Associated Press from Stockholm, where she lives with her 10-year-old son and 19-year-old daughter who have not seen their father in the six years since his arrest.... “ They want to sacrifice my husband.” Mehrannia pins her fading hopes on Jalali’s Swedish citizenship and Stockholm’s attempts to push for his release....

The year 2020 is not even two weeks old and has turned out to be rich in vociferous political events. To the surprise of some prominent experts, the death of a prominent general, Qasem Soleimani, commander of the al-Quds special forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), has managed t

Join our Whatsapp channelPresident Donald Trump left the question of whether the United States will join Israeli strikes on Iran up in the air on Wednesday, as he said that Tehran had reached out to seek negotiations.“ I may do it, I may not do it.... “ I said it’s very late to be talking.... Big difference, ” Trump added.“ They’ve suggested that they come to the White House....