Turkish intelligence agency kills PKK's so-called Hakurk head in N Iraq
AUG 16, 2020
The PKK's so-called head in northern Iraq's Hakurk region was killed by Turkey's National Intelligence Organization (MIT) last week.
Reported to be preparing for an attack in Turkey for Saturday's anniversary...
Somalia: Gunmen storm Mogadishu hotel after car bombing
16.08.2020
Gunmen stormed an upscale beachfront hotel in Mogadishu on Sunday after a car bomb detonated outside in an attack reminiscent of others carried out by Al-Shabaab militants.
"There was a car bomb blast targeting Elite Hotel at...
Pakistan to establish markets at joint borders with Iran
Aug 16, 2020
Pakistan's PM Advisor for Textile and Industry & Production Abdul Razak Dawood announced that his country is to establish markets at its joint borders with Iran.
As Pakistani media reported on Sunday, the official added...
UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation summons Iranian charge d'affaires in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI, 16th August, 2020 (WAM) -- The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, MoFAIC, summoned the Iranian charge d'affaires, and Khalifa Shaheen Al Marri...
Iranian supermarket chain launches in Venezuelan capital
16 aug. 2020
A new Iranian supermarket chain has opened in Venezuela's capital.
It is the latest symbol of the growing political and economic alliance between Tehran and Caracas, and a sign of defiance against US sanctions.
India to invest $1.46 trillion to lift virus-hit economy
ASHOK SHARMA and ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL
yesterday
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s prime minister said Saturday his country has done well in containing the coronavirus pandemic and announced $1.46 trillion in infrastructure projects to boost the...
Sindh government, MQM, Centre form committee for Karachi
Aug 16, 2020
Representatives of the PPP and MQM met the Centre on Saturday in Islamabad to discuss the future of Karachi.
The parties have decided to work together for the development and well-being of the city.
The meeting was...
Iran's top general urges UAE to reconsider normalization with Israel
TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- The chief of staff of the Iranian Armed Forces on Sunday urged the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to reconsider the establishment of diplomatic relations with Israel, official IRNA news agency reported...
The Bahrain Interior Ministry also issued a statement regarding the incident and said, "Concerning a circulated video on social media, the Director-General of Capital Governorate Police announced on Sunday that a woman, 54, was summoned for intentionally damaging a shop in Juffair and breaking...
Kuwait position towards Israel unchanged: Al-Qabas newspaper
AUGUST 16, 2020
DUBAI (Reuters) - Kuwait’s position towards Israel is unchanged after its accord with the United Arab Emirates and it will be the last country to normalise relations, newspaper al-Qabas reported on Sunday citing...
Escalating tensions: Belarus deploys paratroopers to Poland’s eastern border
Dylan Malyasov
Aug 16, 2020
Belarus is deploying paratroopers and Special Operations Forces to Grodno, close to the border with Poland and Lithuania.
Charging that Europian countries were responsible for escalations...
Iran threatens ‘dangerous future’ for UAE after Israel deal
yesterday
In this Aug. 13, 2020, file photo, Tel Aviv City Hall is lit up with the flag of the United Arab Emirates as UAE and Israel announced they would be establishing full diplomatic ties, in Tel Aviv, Israel.Iran’s powerful...
Entry of 37 clerics in Rawalpindi banned
16 Aug 2020
RAWALPINDI: The district administration has banned the entry of 37 religious leaders in the district and also issued gagging orders for 13 clerics during Muharram.
Deputy Commissioner retired Capt Anwarul Haq issued the directive to ban the...
India’s Skyroot Aerospace aims maiden rocket launch by December 2021 with ISRO's assistance
Sidharth MP, Subhangi Kumari Singh
Aug 16, 2020
Skyroot Aerospace, an Indian startup has become the first in the country to test-fire a homegrown upper-stage rocket engine. This is seen as a major...
Turkish army deploys Korkut 35 mm self-propelled anti-aircraft gun system in Libya
15 AUGUST 2020
According to satellite images released on the Twitter account of Sukhoi Su-57 Felon on August 15, 2020, Turkish armed forces have deployed its Korkut 35 mm self-propelled anti-aircraft gun system...
Azerbaijan downs Armenian UAV near border
AUG 16, 2020
Azerbaijan said Saturday it downed an Armenian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) amid heightened tensions along the border.
The drone was conducting reconnaissance on Azerbaijani positions near the Tovuz district, according to the Defense...
Saudi Arabia welcomes Lithuania’s decision to designate Hezbollah as terrorist organization
August 15, 2020
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia welcomed Lithuania’s decision to designate Hezbollah a terrorist organization, and to prevent its members from entering the country.
The Saudi Ministry of Foreign...