Arab and International

Biden, Blinken, Burns Permanently Banned Entry to Russia

US President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and CIA chief William Burns have been banned from entry to Russia as relations between the two world powers continue a constant downward spiral over the crisis in Ukraine. The…

North Korea Mobilizes Military to Battle Epidemic

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has criticized top public health sector officials for their “irresponsible work attitude” amid a growing outbreak of COVID-19, ordering the country’s military to help stabilize the situation. Speaking at…

Five killed in Zionist aggression against Syria

At least five soldiers, including a civilian, were killed and seven others injured, including a child, Friday evening after Zionist aggression hit some points in Syria’s central region, Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported, citing a…

UK Used Arms Deal to Conceal Payments to Saudi Arabia

A UK court trial has revealed that the British government approved payments of up to £60 million to a future king of Saudi Arabia and the kingdom’s senior officials as part of a huge arms deal and then sought to conceal them. Ian Winter…

US Gun Deaths Soared in 2020 Amid Pandemic: CDC

The number of gun deaths in the United States underwent a "historic" increase in 2020, possibly due to the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and poverty, according to a report by health authorities published Tuesday. The US racked up…