Arab and International

Biden Says Opposed to Debate if Trump Still Has Covid-19

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has said next week’s scheduled debate with Republican President Donald Trump should not be held if Trump is still infected with the coronavirus. The former vice president, nonetheless, said he…

COVID-19 Vaccine May Be Ready by Year-End: WHO’s Tedros

A vaccine against COVID-19 may be ready by year-end, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday, without elaborating. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, addressing the end of a two-day meeting of its…

Next 48 Hours Will Be Critical for Trump: Report

A source familiar with the President Donald Trump’s health told the White House pool on background that “the President’s vitals over last 24 hours were very concerning and the next 48 hours will be critical in terms of his care. We are…

33,000 new coronavirus infections reported in Brazil

The Brazilian Ministry of Health said in a statement late Friday that it had recorded 708 deaths and 33,431 new cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)  within 24 hours. The total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to date is…

Iranian MPs to escort humanitarian aid ships to Yemen

An Iranian delegation consisting of Parliament members will escort the ships carrying humanitarian aid to opressed people of Yemen. While reading the collective statement of sending humanitarian aid to the oppressed people of Yemen,…

Armenia Rejects Talks as Fighting Rages with Azerbaijan

Armenia on Wednesday rejected Russian offers to mediate peace talks with arch-rival Azerbaijan as fighting raged for a fourth day over the breakaway region of Nagorny Karabakh. Armenian and Azerbaijani forces are engaged in the…

Pompeo Calls for Pope to ‘Show Courage’ over China

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo revived a spat with the Vatican Wednesday during a visit to Rome, a month ahead of the US elections and hot on the heels of a diplomatic breach that experts see as an effort to win conservative Catholic…

Iran Advises Saudi Government to be Honest, Wise

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh refuted the Saudis for unfounded allegations against Iran, advising Saudi Government to be honest and wise instead of promoting worthless and fabricated scenarios. Reacting to Saudi…

Pompeo Calls for Greece-Turkey Dialogue to Ease Tensions

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday said his country strongly backed talks between Greece and Turkey to de-escalate tensions over energy exploration in the eastern Mediterranean. He also called for an end to fighting between…

Zionists Close Ibrahimi Mosque

Israeli occupation authorities on Monday closed down the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron in front of Muslim worshipers, and tightened measures in its vicinity and in the Old City, under the pretext of securing settlers' celebrations of "Yom…