By Maryam Qarehgozlou
Last week, Burkina Faso’s military announced that it had successfully dismantled a significant coup attempt in the West African nation engineered by France.
The Burkinabe Minister of…

By Maryam Qarehgozlou
Last week, Burkina Faso’s military announced that it had successfully dismantled a significant coup attempt in the West African nation engineered by France.
The Burkinabe Minister of…

China welcomes the measure, saying Beijing ‘highly appreciates’ the East African country’s move.
Somalia’s ban on transit and entry of all Taiwanese passport holders has taken effect, according to Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs,…

TEHRAN – Iran has proposed the formation of a joint working committee between its Chamber of Commerce and the UAE Chambers Confederation to capitalize on the re-export potential of Iranian products through the United Arab Emirates.
Speaking at the…

Pakistan’s information minister says it believes India is planning a military strike on Pakistan within “24 to 36 hours”, amid soaring tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours. The fallout stems from a deadly attack on tourists…

The Iranian government confirmed a media ban on coverage regarding last week’s explosion at Rajaei port in Bandar Abbas where at least 70 people have died and more than 1,000 injured, with the threat of prosecutions confirmed by the judiciary.

The Palestinian Ministry of Education and Higher Education has reported that 14,784 students have been killed and 24,766 have been wounded since the start of the Israeli war in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank on 7…

US President Donald Trump’s closest media allies and supporters say “Mossad agents” and “warmongers” are pushing the U.S. into a conflict with the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Last week, conservative talk…

Welcome back to The Farda Briefing, an RFE/RL newsletter that tracks the key issues in Iran and explains why they matter.
I’m RFE/RL correspondent Kian Sharifi. In this edition, I’m looking at how Iran is seeking to reassure China that, even with…

Attari-Wagah border crossing, India — It was time to say goodbye. Standing under the searing sun, Saira, wearing a black net burqa, tightly held her husband Farhan’s hand, trying to stay together for a few more moments at the main border…