January 2019
Iran and US Oil Sanctions; What Happened and What Could Happen
The US's second wave of sanctions against Iran has not fully achieved its goal of reducing Iranian oil exports to zero, as Iran's oil production…
Houthis' Use of Fuel Shipment from Iran to Finance War
UN experts report that fuel shipments from Iran to the Houthis in Yemen are being used to finance their war against the Yemeni government, potentially…
Shooting at UN Convoy; Head of Ceasefire Monitoring Team in Hodeidah Safe
A UN convoy in Hodeidah, Yemen, was shot at, but the head of the monitoring team, Patrick Cammaert, is safe. Both Houthi militants and Yemeni…
Response of the Palestinian Authority to Unverified Report on Trump's 'Deal of the Century'
An Israeli television report claims that Trump's peace plan offers a limited Palestinian state and divides Jerusalem, leading to strong opposition from the Palestinian Authority,…
Trump: I discussed fighting ISIS and a safe zone with Erdogan
Donald Trump spoke with Turkish President Erdogan about combating ISIS and establishing a 20-mile safe zone in northern Syria. Trump warned that Turkey would face…
Thailand Immigration Police: Saudi Asylum-Seeking Girl Heads to Canada
Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun, an 18-year-old Saudi asylum seeker, has received asylum in Canada after fleeing to Thailand due to fears for her life from her…
Thai Police: We Will Not Deport Saudi Asylum Seeker
Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun, an 18-year-old Saudi woman, is seeking asylum in Australia after claiming her life is in danger from her family and the Saudi…
Trial of Khashoggi Murder Suspects Begins; Prosecutor Requests Death Penalty for Five
The trial of suspects in the murder of Jamal Khashoggi has commenced in Riyadh, with the Saudi prosecutor seeking the death penalty for five individuals.…
Falahatpisheh: Iran's Economic Performance in Iraq is Negative Compared to Turkey and Saudi Arabia
Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh criticized Iran's economic performance in Iraq, warning that Turkey and Saudi Arabia are gaining influence in the market. Despite Iraq's reliance on Iranian…