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Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates: A Bitter Rivalry Over Yemen

Wielding influence in Yemen won’t result in stability and security, neither in Yemen, nor in its neighboring countries.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The precarious situation between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its neighbors, namely United Arab Emirates, deteriorated recently over sharing power and influence in Yemen—the most impoverished Arab nation.

This, as [Persian] Gulf Cooperation Council countries and Emirati forces in particular intervened directly to support militias loyal to ex-President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi, which in return rendered the Yemeni crisis a ground for intense rivalry between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi.

Islamic Radio and Television Union Summit Ends With Celebration of Great Film Director Majid Majidi

Nine journalists killed last year were also given special recognition.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Majid Majidi, the director of Muhammad (PBUH), was greatly appreciated during the event for his valuable work. Majid Majidi said that "we must try in recognition of the Prophet and introduce their characters in this regard, all of Muslim countries must try."

He said that some media have tried to say that the Shiites, with the film Muhammad, are trying to offer their own interpretation of Islam. He said the script of this work is factual, adding that he also takes advantage of the most important Sunni scholars.

FDA Allows Creator of OxyContin to Conduct Its Own Studies on Childhood Uses

If you have ever wondered if the FDA is corrupt, this should leave you thinking long and hard...well, are they?

(MYRTLE BEACH, SC) - The FDA has approved OxyContin for use in children to manage their chronic and extreme pain. If you are wondering what could the FDA possibly have been thinking in approving a drug for children that has been responsible for tens of thousands of deaths and addictions throughout the U.S since its release in the late 1990's -- there was no thought.

Don't even try to imagine how the FDA could have conducted studies with their research people and physicians under the watchful eyes of the heads of the agency because they did not.

Ayatollah Khamenei: We Condemn Insults to the Sunnis` Sanctities

The arrogant system...is the most objective instance and complete manifestation of "the concept of the enemy."

(SALEM, Ore.) - Monday, the leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei referred to the plots hatched by the arrogant powers in the region over the past century.

He said, "Although the arrogant powers’ plots in the Islamic region have a long record, pressures and conspiracies intensified in the wake of the [1979] Islamic Revolution in Iran so that this experience would not be repeated in other countries."

George Kurdahi: The Media is a Mirror of the Society

"... the media is not merchandise that can be imported. The media originates from the nations and it’s the mirror of the culture of the represented society..." - George Kurdahi

(SALEM, Ore.) - George Kurdahi, a famous Lebanese presenter and anchor, attended the 8th summit of Islamic Radio TV Union (IRTVU) in Iran's capital, Tehran.

In the sidelines of the summit, Kurdahi stated that the media is the mirror of the society and what we are is reflected in our media.

8th Summit of IRTVU Kicks Off in Tehran

Conference slogan: "the Prophet of Mercy; the mission of resistance media"

(SALEM, Ore.) - The 8th Summit of the Islamic Radio and Television Union (IRTVU) was opened today with attendance of 220 radio and TV networks from 35 countries.

Institutions and some Islamic Countries’ Ministers of Culture are participating in the opening ceremony of this international assembly.

US Made Willful Decision to Create ISIL

Some observers say that the US and its allies helped create and train the terrorist organizations to wreak havoc in Muslim countries.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The former director of the US Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) has said that the rise of the ISIL terrorist group in Syria was a "willful decision" made by Washington.

An internal DIA study released recently shows Washington knew that the actions of "the West, (Persian) Gulf countries and Turkey" in Syria may create a Takfiri group like the ISIL.

Iran Announces New Initiative to Resolve Syrian Crisis

Opportunity for Cooperation and Resolution at hand.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab-African Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has announced a new initiative to resolve the Syrian crisis.

In a statement to the Al-Alam News Channel, the Iranian official said that Russian President's Special Envoy for the Middle East and North Africa Mikhail Bogdanov and Syria's Foreign Minister Walid Al Moualem will visit Tehran to discuss the initiative.

The Demolished Mosque in Tehran had Legal Issues

There are more than 12 Sunni prayer halls in the capital in which public prayers are held daily...

(SALEM, Ore.) - A few days ago, news was spreading about demolishing a Sunni mosque in Tehran by the government. However, an Iraqi website published an article saying that this prayer hall had some legal issues and had violated municipal laws.

Reported by al-Waie News, in contrast with what the recent news claims, there are numerous Sunni mosques in Iran’s capital, Tehran.

What Does Israeli Regime Seek in the Caucasus?

Tel Aviv's intervention increased in the Caucasus in the late 2000s, when the ministry of foreign affairs established the special departments of Caucasus and Central Asia.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Jewish political tradition is based primarily on a realistic school of thought. Israeli regime has derived its three underlying principles of foreign policy from this school which are: to focus on survival among hostile neighbors, to seek power, and to form alliances.

Israeli regime's foreign policy has also close ties with its longstanding historical traditions.