WASHINGTON/BAGHDAD/DUBAI: Turkish, Jordanian and Iraqi officials said on Sunday that Iran gave wide notice days before its drone and missile attack on Israel, but US officials said Tehran did not warn Washington and that it was aiming to cause significant damage.Iran launched hundreds of drones and missiles on Saturday in a retaliatory strike after a…
TEHRAN: Thousands of Iranians took to the streets of Iran early Sunday in a show of support for the unprecedented drone and missile attack under way against arch foe Israel.“Death to Israel!” and “Death to America!” chanted demonstrators in Tehran’s Palestine Square shortly after the Revolutionary Guards announced the launch of Operation Honest Promise.A mural…
CAIRO: Jordan, Iraq and Lebanon have reopened their airspace on Sunday after closing it late on Saturday as Iran launched drone and missile attacks against Israel, the three countries said on Sunday. Jordan’s state TV said the country had resumed air traffic operations, citing aviation authorities. The opening of its airspace came more than three…
Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani arrived in Washington, DC, on Sunday embarking on an official visit at the invitation of US President Joe Biden. Discussions during Al-Sudani’s visit will encompass various aspects of the bilateral relationship between the US and Iraq, including security and defense partnership and economic ties. This emphasis on economic cooperation comes amidst…
ISTANBUL: Turkiye’s flagship carrier, Turkish Airlines, has resumed flights to Libya’s capital, almost 10 years after they were suspended over security concerns in the conflict-torn country.The airline’s chief executive, Bilal Eksi, attended a ceremony at Mitiga International Airport to mark its first flight to Libya since 2015.“We are delighted to start flights again to Libya,…
TRIPOLI: Clashes between powerful Libyan armed groups broke out in the capital Tripoli, sparking panic among locals celebrating the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, local media reported.The clashes overnight Thursday into Friday lasted for about one hour but claimed no lives, the reports said.Libya is still struggling to recover from years of…
JERUSALEM: Under heavy US pressure, Israel has promised to ramp up aid to Gaza dramatically, saying last week it would open another cargo crossing and surge more trucks than ever before into the besieged enclave.But days later, there are few signs of those promises materializing and international officials say starvation is widespread in hard-hit northern…
WASHINGTON: The United States expects an attack by Iran against Israel but one that would not be big enough to draw Washington into war, a US official said late on Thursday.The White House said earlier Washington did not want conflict to spread in the Middle East and the US had told Iran it was not…
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday sent cables of congratulation to leaders of Islamic countries for Eid Al-Fitr. The cables were sent “based on the keenness” of the leadership to “communicate annually with the leaders of the Islamic countries on the blessed holiday,” the Saudi Press Agency reported. In…
Qatar’s Crescent Sighting Committee at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs announced that Tuesday April 9th would be the last day of the holy month of Ramadan, making Wednesday April 10th the first day of Eid Al-Fitr. The Crescent Sighting Committee at the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs issued a statement after a…
