China’s Response to the Killing of Soleimani
By Roie Yellinek The January 3 US drone strike that killed Quds Force commander Qassem
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India can play a role in de-escalating tensions in Gulf region: Iran
By PTI India can play a role in de-escalating tensions in the Gulf region as
Iraq warns of ‘collapse’ if Donald Trump blocks oil cash
US President Donald Trump was outraged by the Iraqi parliament voting on January 5 to oust foreign forces, including some 5,200 American troops, who have helped local soldiers beat back jihadists since 2014.
Who Is Esmail Qaani, the new Chief Commander Of Iran’s Qods Force?
Given the IRGC’s recent restructuring, the Qods Force will likely see more continuity than change under Qaani, though his bureaucratic background is a far cry from Soleimani’s brand of charismatic, risky leadership
Iran will welcome any Indian peace initiative for de-escalating tensions with US: Envoy
Iran’s Ambassador to India Ali Chegeni also expressed the hope there would be no further escalation in hostilities between his country and the US.
There may not be a practical application of the Iraqi parliament’s decision: Iraqi analyst
ISIS remains a major security challenge for Iraq, despite the military victory in 2017. Therefore, the withdrawal of US troops ] will increase the possibility of the ISIS force and the possibility of attacking it and controlling it again in some areas.
Russia, China, Iran conduct naval drills in Indian Ocean
By Reuters Iran, China, and Russia began joint naval drills on Friday in the Indian
India and Iran to accelerate work on Chabahar project
The Chabahar port — jointly being developed by India, Iran and Afghanistan — is considered a gateway to golden opportunities for trade with central Asian nations by the three countries.
14th round of Astana format talks on Syria concluded with commitment to Syria’s territorial integrity
Iran, Russia, and Turkey categorically rejecting “self-rule initiatives, under the pretext of combating terrorism: and also expressly rejected any separatist agenda, which not only undermined Syria’s territorial integrity and security, but also threatened “the national security of neighboring countries”.
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“Signs of hope in Yemen”
The momentum to reach a political settlement in Yemen “has been building”, the United Nations Special Envoy to the country told the Security Council on November 22nd, attributing the positive development to compromises on “a range of issues”.
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