Eurasia

Taipei, April 5 (CNA) A total of 10 Chinese military aircraft entered Taiwan’s air defense identification zone (ADIZ) on Monday, including bombers and fighter jets, the Ministry of National Defense (MND) said in a report later that day. The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft involved in the mission were four …

fghan security forces have recaptured a key district from the Taliban in the southern Kandahar Province in an operation that killed and wounded dozens of militants, the Ministry of Defense said on April 5. Local officials also confirmed that the Arghandab district in the outskirts of the provincial capital, Kandahar …

The United States refers to Jordan’s King Abdullah II as an “invaluable and indispensable strategic partner.” Prince Hamzah bin Hussein, half brother to Jordanian King Abdullah II and a former crown prince, has signed a statement affirming loyalty to the king, seemingly putting an end to the rift among the …

A senior Israeli military official has declared on Friday that his country has the ability to “completely destroy Iran’s nuclear programme.” Tal Kalman, head of the Strategic Division and the Third-Circle Directorate of the Israeli army, told Israel Today that 2020 was a “good” year concerning war against Iran. Kalman …

The United States and Iran will meet for indirect talks in Vienna on Tuesday aimed at reviving the landmark 2015 nuclear deal. FRANCE 24 spoke with Sahil Shah, policy fellow at the European Leadership Network, where he leads the organisation’s efforts to strengthen nuclear and regional diplomacy with Iran. What …

In a recent televised speech, Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah claimed that the Biden administration’s top priority today was to prevent the formation of a major alliance or axis between China, Russia, and Iran. Nasrallah also claimed that the United States and Israel were today in a state of …

Abrupt decision to remove Patriot missiles from Saudi Arabia shows Biden considers Iran the region’s real power The Biden administration has pulled three Patriot missile batteries out of Saudi Arabia and is ending the permanent stationing of an aircraft carrier in the region. According to the government, the Patriots and …

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed said “the UAE remains committed to supporting stability and progress for Iraq and its people” as he received Iraq’s Prime Minister, Mustafa Al Kadhimi, on Sunday. Bin Zayed hosted an official reception ceremony for Al Kadhimi at Qasr Al Watan, which included …

Received by Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi highlighted the importance of Iraq-UAE relations, hoping that his visit will help boost cooperation between the two countries in serving the interests of the peoples of the entire region.

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Faisal Mekdad met on Thursday with the Iraqi Minister of Immigration and Displacement, Ivan Faiq Jabro. The two ministers discussed ways of joint cooperation between the two countries and the situation of the displaced in both countries. Mekdad stressed the importance of strengthening the relationship and …