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Russia counters US proposal for West Asia maritime coalition
Jul 23, 2019 16:37Russia expresses unease and confusion over a proposal made by the United States for the establishment of a so-called maritime security coalition to patrol West Asia’s waterways.
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US officials to discuss sending more troops to West Asia: Report
Jun 17, 2019 10:19Officials within the administration of US President Donald Trump are reportedly to discuss sending more troops to West Asia.
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Kushner, Greenblatt in West Asia to seek support for Trump's 'peace' plan
May 29, 2019 05:29Senior White House adviser Jared Kushner has gone to West Asia to push the US-backed Israeli-Palestinian peace deal on behalf of his father-in-law, US President Donald Trump.
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Surge in US military presence in West Asia creates new risks: Russia FM
May 27, 2019 18:57Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has warned that any increase in the US military presence in West Asian region would result in new risks.
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Spain pulls frigate out of ME-bound combat group led by US aircraft carrier
May 14, 2019 16:20Spain has withdrawn its frigate with 215 sailors on board from the West Asian-bound strike group, led by an American aircraft carrier.
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Ireland hosts West Asia’s ‘peace’ talks shortly after Warsaw Summit’s failure
Feb 20, 2019 06:52Ireland on Tuesday hosted “closed-door talks” between a group of European and Arab ministers over the “peace process” in the West Asia, a few days after a similar conference failed in the Polish capital of Warsaw.
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US presence in Persian Gulf only fuels insecurity: Iran chief commander
Dec 30, 2018 17:17Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, Major General Mohammad Baqeri, says the United States is only fueling insecurity in the Persian Gulf through its presence in the strategic region.
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‘US troops pullout to shed light on coalition's war crimes in Syria’
Dec 29, 2018 17:41A military-diplomatic source says the planned withdrawal of US troops from Syria would expose the extent of war crimes committed by the US-led coalition purportedly fighting the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group in the war-ravaged Arab country.
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Truce agreement victory for Yemeni nation: Abdulsalam
Dec 14, 2018 13:24Yemen’s Ansarullah movement says a ceasefire agreed between the warring sides in Yemen is a victory for the war-torn country as it will stop Saudi attacks on the strategic city of Hudaydah.
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Dialogue, respect for law essential for making strong region: Iran FM
Dec 09, 2018 17:43Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says under the current tumultuous conditions in the Middle East, dialogue and respect for international law are among the most important factors that pave the way for making the region strong.