Iraq is seeking a US exemption for Iraq Iranian flights after American sanctions disrupted air travel between the neighboring countries. The restrictions have affected patients, students and religious pilgrims who rely on the routes. The Iraqi government said Saturday that it is holding direct talks with Washington. Officials want certain Iraqi airports to receive exemptions… Continue reading Iranian Flights Iraq: Government Seeks US Exemption
The Qatar Airways A330 retirement marks another shift in Gulf aviation as the prolonged Iran war pushes fuel costs higher and disrupts regional flights. Qatar Airways has retired its remaining Airbus A330 passenger aircraft, according to people familiar with the matter and data reviewed by Reuters. The airline also offered a group of A330-trained pilots… Continue reading Qatar Airways A330 Retirement Accelerates Amid Iran War
Iraq has suspended flights operated by Iranian airlines at its four airports that handle services to and from Iran. The latest restrictions began Friday at Erbil and Sulaimaniya airports, according to two sources familiar with the decision. The move follows similar suspensions at Baghdad and Najaf airports earlier in the week. As a result, Iranian… Continue reading Iraq Iranian Flights Suspended at Four Airports
Saudi Arabia has lifted a Saudi Arabia danger alert issued across five areas after authorities warned residents of a potential threat on Thursday. The General Directorate of Civil Defense activated alerts for Mecca, Taif, Jeddah, Yanbu and Tabuk through the National Early Warning Platform. Authorities later announced that the danger had passed in the affected… Continue reading Saudi Arabia Danger Alert Lifted in Five Areas
Iran has warned that the ongoing Middle East conflict could spread to the Indian Ocean if the United States launches another attack. The warning came from Yahya Rahim Safavi, an adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. Safavi made the remarks in a video released on Thursday by Iran’s Fars news agency. He said the… Continue reading Iran Indian Ocean Threat: Tehran Warns of Wider War
A Syrian man hid behind a wall for more than 13 years to avoid another arrest under the rule of former President Bashar al-Assad. His extraordinary story has resurfaced in Syrian and Arab media, revealing how fear shaped his life and separated him from his family. Mohammad Zakour said security forces arrested him twice during… Continue reading Syrian Man Hid Behind Wall for 13 Years Under Assad
Gaza unsafe buildings are becoming a growing danger for families who have nowhere else to live. Across Gaza, thousands of people are sheltering inside damaged homes and apartment blocks. Many structures suffered major damage during the war. However, safe housing remains scarce. As a result, some families have returned to buildings with damaged foundations, cracked… Continue reading Gaza Unsafe Buildings Put Families at Risk
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told the United Nations on Wednesday that Iran would not surrender to the United States, while insisting that Tehran still supports diplomacy. His remarks came a day after US President Donald Trump warned in his own UN address that he could “annihilate” Iran if no peace agreement is reached. Trump also… Continue reading Pezeshkian Says Iran Will Not Surrender to US
Iran airlines cancel flights to several international destinations after new US sanctions targeting the country’s aviation sector took effect. The measures have already disrupted routes to Iraq, Oman and other regional destinations. A travel agent in Tehran told AFP that flights to Baghdad, Muscat, Qatar, Georgia and Azerbaijan had been suspended. However, some international routes… Continue reading Iran Airlines Cancel Flights as US Sanctions Hit
Iran Air says it has not been officially told to stop flights to neighbouring countries, despite a US announcement that tighter sanctions against Iran’s aviation sector are due to take effect on Wednesday. The national carrier said it had received no notification from aviation authorities in Turkey, Azerbaijan or Iraq about suspending flights to Istanbul,… Continue reading Iran Air Flight Ban: Airline Says No Official Notice
