• Explosions heard in Iran, Syria, Iraq - report

    Explosions were heard in Isfahan in central Iran, in the As-Suwayda Governorate of southern Syria, and in the Baghdad area and Babil Governorate of Iraq early Friday morning, according to initial reports.Reports of strikes on sites belonging to Syrian armySyrian reports indicated airstrikes targeted sites belonging to the Syrian Army in the As-Suwayda and Daraa Governorates of southern Syria.مراسل السويداء 24: أصوات قوية لتحليق طيران حربي في الريف الجنوبي لمحافظة #السويداء جنوب #سوريا، سبقها...

  • NGCP, ECCP sign deal to advance renewable energy development

    In a landmark move toward fostering innovation and sustainability in the energy landscape of the country, the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines and the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines have inked an agreement to formalize their commitment to mutually advocate the utilization of renewable energy resources in the Philippines to increase the country’s power supply and energy generation.

  • Chilean prodco Fabula renews its first-look deal with Fremantle

    Chilean production company Fabula has renewed its first-look deal with European production group Fremantle, with the two developing a new slate of dramas and original films. Headed by brothers Pablo an

  • Israel thwarting Iran’s attack is good for gas prices

    Iran’s attack on Israel could have caused a spike in oil prices, but it didn’t.

    • CNN

    ‘It’s a very big deal’: Petraeus on the significance of Iran’s attack

    Former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency David Petraeus talks to CNN’s Jake Tapper on State of the Union about the significance Iran’s attack on Israel will have in the region.

  • Media: Flight of luminous object recorded on border of Iran and Iraq

    The flight of a luminous object was noticed by eyewitnesses near the border

  • Strike on Iraq gas complex kills at least four Yemeni workers

    Four Yemeni workers were killed in a drone attack on an Emirati-owned gas complex in Iraq's northern autonomous region of Kurdistan on Friday, local authorities said.

  • Iran-Linked Iraq Militia Says It Is Resuming Attacks On US Forces

    Iran-Linked Iraq Militia Says It Is Resuming Attacks On US Forces The prior period of constant attacks on US bases in Iraq and Syria which corresponded with the opening first half of Israel's operations in Gaza could soon resume, after a Sunday incident saw at least five rockets fired on an American base in northeastern Syria. The Iraqi militant group Kataib Hezbollah - which has close ties with Iran claimed responsibility, and more importantly announced that it is resuming...

  • Senate to hold vote after reaching deal to renew Fisa surveillance program

    Majority leader Chuck Schumer says bill, which House approved last week, is ‘important part of our national security toolkit’The US Senate has reached an agreement to approve the reauthorization of a controversial surveillance program and plans to vote on it on Friday night, Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer said.If the Senate votes to reauthorize the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which the House approved last week, it would secure what supporters call a key element of the United...

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    Video appears to show aftermath of explosions at Iran-backed base in Iraq

    CNN’s Paula Hancocks reports that a “huge explosion” took place at a military base belonging to Iraq’s Iranian-backed Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) in the Babylon Governorate south of Baghdad. CNN cannot confirm the authenticity of the video and both Israel and the US CENTCOM deny any involvement.

  • Huge Blast Rocks Iraq Base Used By Iran-Linked Militias

    Huge Blast Rocks Iraq Base Used By Iran-Linked Militias Reuters is reporting a "massive" blast at an Iraqi base used by Iran-linked militias south of Baghdad in the overnight hours (local). "A huge blast rocked a military base used by Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) to the south of Baghdad late on Friday," army sources said to Reuters. Fires are still going at the Kalso base in Babel, Iraq after what appears to be an airstrike. pic.twitter.com/ipyZ1CgUxg — Steven Nabil...

  • Sex assault and brutal beatings: Iran renews violent hijab crackdown

    Iran has begun intensifying its crackdown on hijab restrictions in several cities in the past week, with violent arrests reported across the country by opposition groups and human rights agencies.The intensified assault on women across Iran comes after the regime announced the "Nour Project." The project, aimed at "dealing with anomalies," has involved a heavy presence of the "Morality Police" in several cities since this past weekend.According to Iran's Mehr News Agency, police have been...