US President Barack Obama has approved a new policy which allows the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to expand its covert drone campaign in Yemen. According to US officials, Obama has approved the use of “signature strikes”, which will allow the... (Continue reading)
South Africa has increased its crude imports from Iran to USD 364 million in February, up from zero in the previous month, firmly ignoring the US-led oil embargo on the Islamic Republic, an official report says. South Africa’s Revenue Service... (Continue reading)
The head of the Federation of Indian Export Organizations has described the recent visit of an Indian delegation to Iran for exploring export opportunities as “very successful.” An 80-member Indian delegation, headed by Indian Joint Commerce Secretary Arvind Mehta, arrived... (Continue reading)
Senior columnist at the New York Times, Thomas Friedman, described US President Barack Obama as possibly, the most pro-”Israel” president ever. “The only question I have when it comes to President Obama and “Israel” is whether he is the most... (Continue reading)
US President Barack Obama has admitted his government’s inability to control the skyrocketing energy prices, as the Republicans continue blaming the White House for the inconvenience. “We know there’s no silver bullet that will bring down gas prices or reduce... (Continue reading)
A senior Iranian lawmaker says US President Barack Obama’s recent letter to Iran about the Strait of Hormuz shows the effectiveness of the country’s military might. Esmail Kowsari stressed once again that if sanctions against Iran come into effect, the... (Continue reading)
The Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman says by imposing oil sanctions against Iran, the US and its allies are entering a dangerous game which will have consequences for them. Referring to Iran as the fourth largest crude oil and second gas... (Continue reading)
A former inmate at the US detention center of Guantanamo Bay has disclosed details of humiliation and torture he suffered during eight years in the prison. Saber Lahmar explained that he was deprived of sleeping and food and there was... (Continue reading)
As Palestinians commemorated the third anniversary of a massive israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, the Palestinian Prime Minister in Gaza, Ismail Haniyeh, called on the Arab League nations to show support for the people of Gaza and... (Continue reading)
US President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign has set a goal of raising a higher fund than his 2008 record of USD 750 million to boost the incumbent president’s bid for a second term in office. The campaign, which started formally... (Continue reading)