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Officials in Iraq\'s Kurdistan Region say they\'re making progress with forming the new government following September\'s elections. Kurdistan\'s main opposition party - the Change Movement - came second in the elections. The party has now agreed to join the government with the winning Kurdistan Democratic Party. The Change Movement and the Democratic Party have enough seats to form a majority. But Kurdistan\'s Islamic parties are also trying to join the new government. It\'s unclear who will take on the role of the opposition. The Change Movement is still discussing details of the new government with Kurdistan\'s Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani. The Democratic Party\'s historical partner - the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan - will also join the new government - despite its third place finish in the elections. However, officials say that Prime Minister Barzani wants to include other parties rather than continue the duopoly between the Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union.

Tens of thousands of anti- government protesters have taken to the streets across the country on a day dubbed loyalty to the blood of martyrs. Protesters gathered in the change square of Sana'a and chanted anti-government slogans, denouncing the US -Saudi brokered deal as it gives Ali Abdullah Saleh immunity from prosecution. They condemned the killing of peaceful march of life calling for the expulsion of US Ambassador to Yemen over his latest remarks. Earlier, Dirald Firstien stated that if two thousands protesters staged a march toward the WHIT house, they would be deterred from reaching it. This comes as strikes are spreading through the capital Sana'a. Government employees staged rallies demanding for reforms and the firing of senior corrupted managers. While, the Military commission plans to continue lifting barricades to the north of capital Sana'a, clashes erupted once again between republican guards and tribal armed men loyal to dissident tribal leader of Hashied Federation, Sadiq Al-Ahmar. During its Tuesday's session, the parliament gave the trust to the newly unity government. Political analysts predict that protests would continue with no end in sight until people's demands are met. The impoverished country has been hit by daily anti-government protests since late January demanding an end to corruption and unemployment. As violent clashes have erupted once again in Al-Hassabah region, threatening the power transfer brokered deal, the protesters call for the continuation of their revolution in loyalty to the blood of martyrs, vowing to prosecute who they describe as killers and corrupted people.

Syria\\\'s official news agency, SANA, has lashed out at the US for condemning the government for airstrikes in the northern city of Aleppo. SANA says Washington views the unrest in Syria in a partial, biased way, ignoring crimes committed by militants fighting the government. On Monday, Washington condemned as QUOTE \\\"indiscriminate\\\" the bombings of Aleppo which have reportedly been taking place for the past nine days. The London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says 15 people have been killed in the latest airstrikes, bringing the total death toll to over 360 during the period. The group blames the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad for the bombings. Damascus has not made any comments yet. Press TV can not independently verify the group\\\'s claims.

An anti-government protester has been killed and three others injured in a gun attack in Thailand. Officials say the incident happened after an unidentified gunman opened fire at a rally site near government headquarters in the capital Bangkok. It\\\'s still not yet clear who was behind the attack. The shooting comes against the backdrop of mass rallies against the government of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawat. Protesters accuse Yingluck of being a puppet in the hands of her ousted powerful brother Thaksin Shinawat.

Fresh anti-government protests are underway in Egypt, a day after deadly clashes between police and demonstrators. One student protester has been killed in the capital Cairo. Clashes broke out after students in Al-Azhar University staged a protest against the military-installed government. They even set the Faculty of Commerce on fire. On Friday, five people were killed as police fired tear gas and birdshots at protesters. The opposition Anti-Coup Alliance-- led by the Muslim Brotherhood, has now called for seven days of street protests. The call came just one day after the interim government declared the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization.

Jordan\'s main opposition party is asking the government to scrap a 1994 peace treaty with Israel. The Islamic Action Front has urged the government to freeze and eventually cancel the peace deal, according to the demands of the people. Meanwhile, the Islamic Action Front says the Israeli Knesset\'s planned debate on the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound proves that Jordan\'s policies in dealing with the enemy have failed. The opposition party has also previously called on Jordan\'s government to close the Israeli embassy in the kingdom.

So how will Imam Mahdi (A) rule his global government? And what idols will Imam Mahdi (A) destroy? What does Imam Ja\'far al-Sadiq (A) say about the government of Imam Mahdi (A)? Finally, how much time do we really have to level up our knowledge and awareness? Sister Spade explains and answers, based upon selections from the book, The Essence of Creation, 3rd edition, as she speaks about \"The Enemies of Allah and Imam al-Mahdi (A)\". And truly what a beautiful government will be the government of Imam al-Mahdi - may Allah hasten his reappearance. #IslamicPulse #SisterSpade #Life #Questions #Islam #Allah #Quran #Ahlulbayt #Muslim #Shia #RealityCheck #Mahdi #TheMahdi #ImamMahdi #AwaitedOne #AlMahdi #Savior #Unity #12thImam #Imam #Wilayate #Imamate #IslamicAwareness #Revolution #IslamicAwakening #Piety #IslamicRevolution #Resistance #Obedience #Knowledge #Akhlaq #EndOfTimes

[17 June 2012] British government tracking Internet users - English The British government has proposed legislation that will give blank cheques to Internet and phone firms to pay them to track everyone's E-Mail, Twitter, Facebook and other Internet usage. It is going to cost hundreds of millions of pounds for a massive invasion of people's privacy along with breaching civil rights of almost every citizen in the country and presumably anyone from abroad who communicates with them. The legislation is supposed to catch terrorists before they terrorize, that is of course the excuse! Spain was bailed out during the week at the cost of one hundred billion euros which is around 80 billion pounds and 125 billion dollars. "It is impossible to speak a sentence about the Euro Zone without the words "crisis" and "bail out" in it," said George Galloway. On Sunday, Greeks went to the polls. "If the left wing coalition wins then that would be next week's crisis in the Euro Zone," Galloway added.

[12 Aug 2012] Indian government slammed for joint research programs with Israel - English Indian government has been criticized for its decision to start joint scientific research programmes with Israel. Earlier this month, University Grant Commission in New Delhi signed a memorandum of understanding for a research programme with Israel Science Foundation. However, a group of Indian academicians, students and civil society members have opposed this move calling it an unholy alliance.

[08 April 2013] Baghdad holds talks with Kurdistan regional government - English

Border residents are still uneasy after the twin bomb blasts that took place on May 11th in the Turkish city of Reyhanieh. The explosions according to the government left 50 people dead and over 100 wounded. However local residents say the number is much bigger. This is the Turkish city of Rehaniyeh. As you can see the buildings behind me have been reduced to rubble. The Turkish government claims the bombings were carried out by Syrian intelligence, but residents say it\'s the government\'s fault for leaving the border in control of Al Qaeda linked militants.

Pakistan\'s new government says it will pursue Iran gas pipeline project despite mounting pressures from the United States to scrap it. According to the energy strategy unveiled by the government of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, the project will be completed on time. Under the plan, the government plans to appoint a third party inspection agency for the Iran-Pakistan project next month. It has also planned to procure equipment and material to begin construction this year.

A pro-autonomy movement in oil-reach eastern Libya has unilaterally declared the formation of a shadow government. The announcement has drawn reactions from Tripoli. The head of the newly declared government says it aims to improve distribution of resources and undermine central authority claiming it has discriminated against the eastern region. The central government in Tripoli swiftly rejected the declaration. The announcement from the pro-autonomy movement comes months after it declared the eastern half of Libya to be an autonomous state called Barqa. The movement is backed by some militias and local tribes.

Pro-Taliban militants in Pakistan are threatening a new wave of attacks against the government after naming their new leader Mullah Fazlullah. Fazlullah was appointed chief of the group on Thursday, nearly a week after a U-S drone strike killed his predecessor, Hakim-ullah Mehsud. The new leader is known for his fierce rejection of talks with Islamabad. The militant group has also said that it will target army and government installations in the Punjab province. Pro-Taliban militants have increased their attacks across Pakistan since Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif came to power in May.

Human rights lawyer Shazhad Akbar is spearheading a movement against the US assassination drone strikes in the Pakistani tribal areas. Earlier this year he won a major legal battle when a top court in Pakistan declared that drone strikes are amounted to war crime and directed the government to use all available means to stop such illegal strikes. However, according to Shazad, Islamabad has failed to implement the court order. Anger is growing with every passing day in Pakistan over the continued US drone strikes. Last week several religious and political parties held a massive protest in the north western city of Peshawar blocking supply lines of the US-led forces stationed in Afghanistan. Despite strong public opposition, the US has expanded drone campaign to beyond the tribal areas. The development has prompted the provincial government in the North West of the country to file a legal case against the CIA for killing innocent people. The Pakistani government is under pressure to take a decisive action against US drone strikes. Many experts here believe that authorities need to come up with a clear plan to stop the United States from violating the country\'s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Latest media reports from Syria say insurgents fighting against the government plan to use a group of nuns kidnapped from their convent in the town of Ma\'loula as human shields. The 12 Syrian and Lebanese nuns were kidnapped from a Greek Orthodox convent after the notorious al-Nusra Front militants took over parts of the Christian town. The nuns were then taken to Yabrud - a town under insurgent control north of Damascus. This, as Syrian forces have been deployed to the historic town to restore security there. The militants took over the town on Monday after rolling explosive-filled tires down the hills onto government forces, following three days of intense fighting. The kidnappings have drawn condemnation from the Vatican. Iran has also slammed the assault on the Christian religious site and called for the immediate release of the nuns. It\'s also urged the international community to take immediate action to prevent such criminal acts from taking place in the future.

Syrian media reports reject the opposition\'s latest accusation that government forces used chemicals in Damascus countryside. Syrian media say claims of a gas attack by the army in al-Nabek are completely false and baseless. They\'re calling the allegation an attempt to justify the recent defeats of terrorist groups in their confrontations with army units. This comes a day after the foreign-backed opposition accused government troops of using poison gas. Back in August, hundreds of people lost their lives in a nerve gas attack around Damascus. Both sides blamed each other for the attack. Later on, the Syrian government agreed to give up the country\'s chemical weapons arsenal when an agreement between the U-S and Russia averted an attack on Syria.

At least seven people are killed in anti-government rallies across Egypt, as the country undertakes its first voting since the army\'s ouster of former president Mohamed Morsi in July. Over a dozen others have also been injured in several cities. There were also clashes in front of an interior ministry building in Alexandria. Meanwhile, security forces have stormed the campus of the al-Mansoura University in the city with armored vehicles, and used live ammunition and gas canisters against protesting students. This is the first day of a two-day national vote on the country\'s new constitution, drafted by the army-backed interim government. Under the draft text, the formation of religious political parties is banned. Critics say the new charter only favors the army. If approved, it will replace the current constitution which was passed under Morsi. A coalition led by his Muslim Brotherhood movment has boycotted the referendum.

Iran's transportation and fuel center is teaming with the country's traffic police, department of motor vehicles and Iran's Environmental Protection Organization (IEPO) to remove aged vehicles to assist in solving the country's air pollution crisis. According to TIME Magazine Iran has 4 cities named as the top ten most polluted cities in the world. As air pollution continues to be an issue in Iran, government organizations have teamed up to solve this catastrophe for good. The goal is to remove vehicles aged private automobiles, taxis, passenger busses and trucks 20 years and older because they fail vehicle emission testing which is the core foundation for air pollution. PTC (Iran's transportation and fuel center estimates there are 1,200,000 aged vehicles throughout Iran. According to Iran's Environmental Protection Organization over 70% of air pollution in Iran especially in the capital Tehran which populates close to 14,000,000 is a direct cause of these aged vehicles.) In addition there are close to 9 million motorcycles in Iran of which 3 million are over aged. In the past 9 months close to 300,000 automobiles, busses and trucks and 600,000 motorcycles have been taken off the streets. The government is also offering a low interest rate loan for residents to turn in their aged vehicles and purchase brand new automobiles. The government is giving taxi drivers a loan of almost $7,000 while bus and truck drivers can get a loan of $20,000 and $50,000 respectively. Also according to IEPO Iran petroleum factories will only produce fuel based on Euro 4 standards by the end of March 2015. Currently Iran is importing Euro 4 standard fuel till it becomes fully efficient.

Tens of thousands of people have staged fresh protest rallies against the Yemeni government. Demonstrators accuse the government of President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi of failing to deliver on its promises to bring change to the country three years after the revolution.

Syrian government forces deal a major blow to foreign-backed insurgents in the Ghouta region near Damascus. Army forces killed over 175 militants in an ambush near the capital city. Most of the fatalities are of Saudi, Qatari and Chechen origins. Syrian army sources say most of them were from the al-Qaeda-linked al-Nusra Front. Government forces have the upper hand in the battle against militants across the country.

[15 July 2014] Iraqi parliament elects Speaker in effort to form new government - English

[23 Aug 2014] Presidential delegation offers forming technocrat government - English

[07 Oct 2014] UK government in court on Israeli arms sales - English

[02 Dec 2014] Syria opposition calls for direct talks with Assad government - English

How is the \\\\\\\"Popular Religious Government\\\\\\\" different from the Medieval Church\\\\\\\'s Government and Western Liberal Democracy? Hujjatul Islam Shaykh Omidi is an Asst. Professor at the Institute of Ayatollah Misbah Yazdi; he explains.

The Leader of the Muslim Ummah, Imam Sayyid Ali Khamenei reveals the real face of the French Government. These seemingly sophisticated and well dressed politicians are not only the sponsor of terrorism but also a refuge for the terrorists. They intend to hide behind claims of freedom of speech and human rights; the fact of the matter is that the French government does not care for human lives. They proved it by supporting Saddam and MEK. How can they talk about human rights when the whole world witnessed their response to the Yellow Vests demonstrations in France. Now they are supporting the insulting cartoons of Prophet Muhammad by officially hanging them in public places. The French government is truly pathetic, deplorable and disgusting. Imam Sayyid Ali Khamenei speaks on Nov 3, 2020. #MEK #Saddam #YellowVests #CharlieHebdo #InsultingCartoons #Zionism #France #FreedomOfSpeech #FreedomOfExpression #Artwork #ProphetMuhammad #Attack #ImamKhamenei

Six years have now passed since the start of the war on Yemen. Millions of innocent people have been bombed in the streets and in their homes. Schools and hospitals have been bombed. Critical civilian infrastructure has been destroyed. According to the United Nations, the war on Yemen has created one of the greatest humanitarian crisis in the world. The nation of Yemen has been bombarded for six long years by a coalition led by Saudi Arabia and its allies including the UAE, who happen to be some of the biggest buyers of military weapons sold by the likes of the US and the UK. But who gave the Saudi-led coalition the green light to start bombing the innocent people of Yemen? Despite the six years of a hard war, have the Yemeni people lost the battle? And what happens to those who ally themselves with the United States of America? The Leader of the Muslim Ummah, Imam Khamenei, answers these questions and more. Interestingly, the Leader asks a direct question to the American government. Please pay attention and we are all waiting for the shameless American government\'s answer to the Leader\'s question.