Qassim Soleimani

Iraq’s former spy chief was sworn in as prime minister by lawmakers early Thursday after weeks of tense political negotiations as the country faces a severe economic crisis spurred by plummeting oil prices and the coronavirus pandemic. The majority of 255 legislators attending the session approved the government plan and…

President of the Peoples Republic of China and General Secretary of the Communist Party of China, Xi Jinping stands before delegates at the closing session of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. Photo: Thomas Peter/ReutersBy Temisan Amoye, From time, politicians playing politics with human lives has…

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‘All of them means all of them’: the slogan, adopted by demonstrators in 2019, began in the You Stink protests of 2015. Covid-19 arrived in Lebanon exactly four months and three days after street protests, triggered by the country’s financial crash, erupted against its sectarian rulers and the corrupt system…

Mustafa Al-Kazemi has been chosen Prime Minister after difficult negotiations marked by intra-Shiite disagreement. The President of the Republic, Barham Salih, had exploited this disagreement when he boldly challenged the majority Shia in Iraq by his choice of an anti-Iranian and pro-US candidate, Mr Adnan Al-Zurfi. The nomination of Mr…

The Democratic members of the Gang of 8, a group of congressional leaders who receive high-level briefings on intelligence matters, urged President Trump in a March 27 letter to consult Congress before ordering strikes on Iran or taking other actions that could lead to war. The lawmakers cited recent media…

The Democratic members of the Gang of 8, a group of congressional leaders who receive high-level briefings on intelligence matters, urged President Trump in a March 27 letter to consult Congress before ordering strikes on Iran or taking other actions that could lead to war. The lawmakers cited recent media…

By: AP | Washington | Published: April 2, 2020 8:07:48 am Trump said at an evening White House briefing that his administration has received intelligence that Iran is planning a strike, but did not provide additional details. (File Photo)President Donald Trump has said that Tehran should expect a bold US…

Updated: Wed 4:08 PM, Apr 01, 2020 WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Tehran should expect a bold U.S. response if Iran or Iranian-backed groups attack American forces or assets in Iraq. U.S.-Iran tensions soared following the Jan. 3 Washington-directed strike that killed Iranian Gen. Qassim Soleimani…