Author: Steven Sahiounie

A senior Yemeni official has lambasted the United Nations for what he termed as a political cover-up for heinous crimes being perpetrated by Saudi Arabia and its regional allies in the Arab country, stating that the continuation of such an incorrect policy would amount to a fundamental departure from the international body’s charter. Mahdi al-Mashat, who heads Yemen’s Supreme Political Council, lamented the “negative approach” of the UN vis-à-vis the Saudi-led coalition’s atrocious military campaign and brutal siege against Yemeni people. He also criticized the latest UN Security Council’s latest pro-Riyadh statement, which called for an urgent ceasefire across Yemen…

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raeisi says the Islamic Republic remains committed to obligations it has undertaken under the nuclear deal with world powers, but the United States and the European sides have failed to do so as they cannot make a final decision on the matter. Raeisi made the remarks while addressing a Sunday meeting between Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and Iranian officials and foreign participants at the 35th International Islamic Unity Conference in Tehran. The president said his administration’s foreign policy focuses on expanded interactions with the world, particularly the neighboring countries, stressing that he…

Late last week, UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak said that when announcing the nation’s Spending Review next Wednesday, he would set out how the government “will continue to invest in public services and drive growth while keeping the public finances on a sustainable path”.UK Labour Party Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves has lashed out at the government over its policy concerning the compilation of the country’s Autumn Budget, due to be announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak on 27 October. “We’ve seen a weekend full of Treasury smoke and mirrors ahead of the budget – with a government that would rather re-announce plans than…

The British monarch had to spend a night at King Edward VII’s Hospital last week, but reports say it was only needed for “precautionary tests”.Queen Elizabeth had to miss church on Sunday due to health concerns, but says she wants to resume official duties within days, UK media outlets have suggested. While the Queen missed the service at Windsor’s All Saints Chapel, she is believed to have received private prayers with a chaplain in her castle, The Sun reported, citing a royal source.In the meantime, all investiture ceremonies will be performed by other members of the Royal Family. “She is knackered”, another…

The Taliban (outlawed in Russia) are waging a real war on militants of the Islamic State terrorist organization (outlawed in Russia) on the territory of Afghanistan, Special Russian Presidential Representative for Afghanistan, Director of the Foreign Ministry’s Second Asian Department Zamir Kabulov said at an online conference on Monday. “The Taliban are waging a ruthless war on IS militants. In the course of a brief talk with [Russian Foreign Minister] Sergey Lavrov before the beginning of the Moscow format meeting, they told him about heavy casualties in this war. This confirms what we said earlier that the Taliban and now the…

Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his warm congratulations to Shavkat Mirziyoyev on the convincing victory in Uzbekistan’s presidential polls, the Kremlin press service said on Monday. “During the phone conversation, <…> Putin warmly congratulated the Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on his convincing victory in the presidential elections,” the press service noted. “[The sides] confirmed their mutual commitment to the further development of the entire range of Russian-Uzbek strategic partnership,” the statement reads. Furthermore, Putin sent a telegram to his Uzbek counterpart, wishing him success as well as good health and prosperity. “The voting results fully confirmed your high political authority…

Sudan’s army has taken control of the office of the country’s state TV and radio, Al Arabiya reported, adding that staff members who happened to be at the office at the time were detained. According to the El Sharq TV channel, two of Sudan’s three mobile operators have actually stopped providing services, so people are experiencing communication problems. Meanwhile, the country’s Information Ministry managed to release a statement by Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, who called on the people to take to the street to protect the revolution but make sure that protests were peaceful. Hamdok was arrested and later taken to an…

The processes of settling gunmen status, the wanted and military deserters, have been completed in all areas in Daraa countryside, according to the agreement proposed by the state. On Monday, a settlement center was opened at al-Mahata Police Department in Daraa City to receive those who want to settle their status from different areas across the province. SANA reporter said that A number of gunmen, the wanted and military deserters have flocked to settle their status and hand over weapons to the Syrian Arab Army at al-Mahata Police Department. Several of them expressed relief at the agreement proposed by the…

Syrian Arab Army personnel intercepted a convoy of military vehicles for the US occupation tried to get through al- Damkhiya village in Hasaka northern countryside, and forced the convoy to return. Civil sources in Qamishli countryside told SANA reporter that the army personnel in al-Damkhiya village have intercepted a convoy of six military vehicles for the US occupation tried to get through the village, forcing it to return and leave the area.source : sana.sy

Terrorist organizations deployed to Idleb de-escalation Zone have continued their attacks on safe villages and towns in the countryside of Aleppo and Lattakia and the liberated part of Idleb Province. Terrorist organizations affiliated with Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist organization in Idleb have launched 10 attacks over the past 24 hours as follows: 6 breaches in Idleb, one in Lattakia and three in Aleppo, the Russian Ministry of Defense said in a statement. On Sunday, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that Jabhat al-Nusra terrorists carried out 7 attacks from Idleb de-escalation zone on safe areas.source : sana.sy