Arab and International

One killed, others injured in central Baghdad shooting

At least one Iraqi protester was killed and dozens injured overnight (Sunday) after riot police used live bullets to end the protest that has been going on since October last year in central Baghdad. According to media sources, riot…

Zionist enemy arrests Palestinian in Hebron

Zionist enemy forces on Saturday arrested a Palestinian youth at a military checkpoint in Beit Enoun, east of Hebron. Palestinian sources reported that the enemy forces arrested the young Issa Adel Harush from the town of Yatta in the…

Coronavirus Cases Surpass 15.5 Million Worldwide

The novel coronavirus has killed at least 633,711 people since the outbreak emerged in China last December, according to a tally from official sources compiled by AFP at 1100 GMT on Friday. At least 15,535,790 cases of…

US Defense Pushes Allied Effort to Challenge China

United States Defense Secretary, Mark Esper, said that Washington is counting on Asian partners to help rein in an increasingly aggressive China, as two of the US Navy's most powerful warships conducted drills with allies in the…

Twin Bombings Target Support Convoy for US Forces in Iraq

An Iraqi supplies convoy was targeted by two roadside bombs on Wednesday while making its way to support US troops in southern Iraq, according to a security source from the country. "Two explosive devices blew up a tire on Iraqi trucks…

US Dollar Dominance Could Amplify Crisis Impact, IMF Fears

The dollar’s exchange rate will be a key factor in the pace of global economic recovery while domestic currencies will have a smaller impact as the world struggles to bounce back from the pandemic, according to a study by the IMF. The…

Syria’s Ruling Party Wins Parliamentary Election

Official results from Syria’s parliamentary election show that the country’s ruling party and its allies have managed to secure a majority in the legislature. The electoral commission in Syria announced on Tuesday that…