Author: Steven Sahiounie

Chief commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), Major General Hossein Salami, says the force will stay with the people of Khuzestan until problems in the southwestern province are resolved. Speaking on the sidelines of his visit to Khuzestan on Saturday, Gen. Salami said the IRGC’s Khatam al-Anbia Construction Headquarters has laid hundreds of kilometers of water pipes in different areas and stationed tankers in villages to alleviate the water shortage problem. Regarding the sewage system in the provincial capital of Ahvaz, Khatam al-Anbia Construction Headquarters has signed a contract and provided equipment for the project, he added. “The important point…

Yemeni armed forces and fighters from allied Popular Committees continue to score territorial gains in their battles against Saudi-led coalition forces and their Takfiri mercenaries across the war-ravaged country, asserting control over a strategic hilltop in the oil-rich southeastern province of Shabwah. Local sources, requesting not to be named, said the Yemeni troops and allies have seized Aqaba al-Qanza hilltop, which overlooks the town of Bayhan. The sources added that the forces continue to advance in the mountainous region, even though Saudi forces and Saudi-backed militants loyal to Yemen’s former president Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi have brought in reinforcement from neighboring districts. They noted that…

Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein’s recent statements about the need for US forces in the Arab country have drawn strong criticism from anti-terror resistance groups and political leaders. Speaking at a joint press conference alongside his American counterpart Antony Blinken in Washington on Friday, the Iraqi foreign minister said that Baghdad still required Washington’s help, and called for maintaining bilateral security cooperation. “We need to work with the International Coalition, led by the United States, against the terrorists of Daesh,” Hussein alleged. “We need cooperation in the field of intelligence. We need help with training. We need troops to help us…

The Venezuelan armed forces announced that a US military plane violated the country’s airspace in an area on the border with Colombia. The Venezuelan armed forces said in a statement on Friday, that a C-17 aircraft of the US armed forces entered Venezuelan airspace for 3 minutes in the Zulia state, western Venezuela. Caracas described the incident as a “blatant provocation”, adding that US forces are conducting reconnaissance flights over Venezuela. It also stressed that it does not rule out possible hostilities that violate the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. The US did not immediately comment on the Venezuelan forces’…

Admiral Hossein Khanzadi, Commander of the Iranian Naval Forces, left Tehran today, Saturday, for St. Petersburg, to take part in the annual parade celebrating the Day of the Russian Navy. Iran’s Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi will be present at the parade, which kicks off in honor of the 325th anniversary of the Russian fleet on the Neva River, upon an invitation by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. On the sidelines of the annual parade, Khanzadi will hold meetings with top Russian military and defense officials as well as his counterparts from other participating countries. Meanwhile, Iranian Navy destroyer…

The Chief of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, Maj. Gen. Hussein Salami, arrived this morning to the Khuzestan province. Maj. Salami is scheduled to tour several cities and villages to supervise the services provided to the population in light of the recent water crisis. His visit will also include a tour of the water projects, implemented by the Revolutionary Guards and Mobilization Forces in the governorate. In parallel, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that the intense heat has “led to the drying of the sources that feed the dams, causing problems for citizens as a result, with some of these problems having…

The White House said in a statement that US President Joe Biden expressed his support for the Afghan government during a phone call with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani. “President Biden and President Ghani agreed that the Taliban’s current offensive is in direct contradiction to the movement’s claim to support a negotiated settlement of this conflict,” the White House readout of the call said. Furthermore, Biden said his administration would continue giving financial assistance to the Afghan security forces. The White House also stated that the proposed $3.3 billion defense budget for the fiscal year 2022, including $3.3 billion for Afghan…

Lebanon’s energy ministry Raymond Ghajar signed a final agreement with the Iraqi government on Saturday that would allow Lebanon to import one million tons of oil to reduce the electricity crisis in the country. Ghajar and Ibrahim, headed to Baghdad, on Friday, accompanied by a delegation of ministry officials to finalize a signed settlement agreement. The final agreement would see Lebanon trade its services and goods for Iraqi fuel supplies, Lebanese state media reported. Earlier, An Iraqi government source told Al Mayadeen that the Iraqi Prime Minister, Mustafa Al-Kazemi, has a viable solution to the Lebanese problem of exporting fuel. Major General…

Haiti, mon pays, wounded mother I’ll never see. These lyrics, inspired by a singer’s childhood growing up in Haiti, showcase the many clashes of chaos and love which sit in the heart of the Caribbean nation. But in order to fully comprehend the paradoxical nature of the country, one must perform a deep dive into its rich history, and that of foreign meddling in its affairs. Humble & Revolutionary Beginnings In his infamous expedition of 1492, Christopher Columbus first reached the Caribbean island of Hispaniola, dubbing its north coast La Navidad and claiming it as a Spanish property despite the…

Thousands of anti-lockdown activists marched through major Australian cities on Saturday, following an extension of Covid-19 restrictions. Multiple people were arrested and dozens charged with offenses after brawls broke out. Protesters chanted “Freedom” as they descended on downtown Sydney without wearing masks. They blocked traffic and walked through Haymarket, a suburb that was labeled a coronavirus hotspot by New South Wales’ (NSW) top health official, Jeremy McAnulty. NSW police declared the gathering illegal due to Covid-19 regulations that bar people from different households getting together. Scuffles broke out after mounted police and officers on foot were deployed to disperse the crowd. Australian…