pro-Iran election losers clash with Iraqi forces in Baghdad
Clash erupted between Iraqi police and hundreds of pro-Iran demonstrators, who took to the streets of Baghdad on Friday.
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Alleged Israeli airstrikes target bases around Damascus
Alleged Israeli missiles have targeted sites in areas around the capital Damascus, state media said, citing a military statement.
Iran's dam-building blamed for drastic decline in flow of Sirwan river to Iraq
Iraqi officials on Tuesday warned of a drastic fall in the flow of Sirwan river, which begins in Iran and feeds the Darbandikhan Dam in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, AFP reported.
Iranian company signs $115 million contract to repair a Syrian power station
An Iranian firm on Tuesday signed a $115 million contract with Syria's electricity ministry to rehabilitate a power plant in the country’s Hama province, the Associated Press reports.
Israel is getting ready to attack Iran’s power plants, says report
Israel is preparing plans to strike Iran's nuclear plants, Israeli Public Broadcaster Kan reported on Tuesday.
Iran responsible for drone attack on US base in Syria, officials say
Iran resourced and facilitated last week’s drone attack on the American military base in southern Syria, U.S. officials said on Monday.
Iraqi water ministry suggests Baghdad to file case against Iran
Iraq’s water ministry has suggested that
Israel resumes military practice amid tensions with Iran
Israel’s Air Force has resumed training for a possible strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities, Israeli media reported on Thursday.
Israel increases defence budget, prepares for possible attack on Iran
Israel will allocate 1.5 billion dollars for a possible strike against Iranian nuclear facilities, the country’s Channel 12 reported on Tuesday.
According to the report, the army would use the money to purchase aircraft, drones and unique weapons needed for such an attack.
Iran fuels conflict in Yemen, says US official
Iran’s role in Yemen remains