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Commentary: Why Europe fears collapse of the Iran nuclear deal
Middle East
December 12, 2018
Commentary: Why Europe fears collapse of the Iran nuclear deal
Ali Akbar Salehi, Iran’s nuclear chief and former foreign minister, has warned that Iranians are running out of patience with the…
On Iraq’s border with Syria, Iran-backed militia warily eye US forces
Middle East
December 12, 2018
On Iraq’s border with Syria, Iran-backed militia warily eye US forces
Al-QAIM, Iraq (Reuters) – From a desert hillside guarded by Iraqi Shi’ite paramilitaries, commander Qasim Muslih can spot Islamic…
Iran sentences 3 rights lawyers to prison
Middle East
December 11, 2018
Iran sentences 3 rights lawyers to prison
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has sentenced two human rights lawyers to six years in prison and a third to…
UN envoy says Yemen’s warring parties ‘not there yet’ on main issues
Middle East
December 11, 2018
UN envoy says Yemen’s warring parties ‘not there yet’ on main issues
RIMBO, Sweden (Reuters) – UN special envoy Martin Griffiths said on Monday Yemen’s warring parties had yet to agree…
Exports of Iranian oil have improved since early November: Iranian president
Middle East
December 11, 2018
Exports of Iranian oil have improved since early November: Iranian president
GENEVA (Reuters) – Exports of Iranian oil have improved since early November, Iranian president Hassan Rouhani said in a…
Israel, courting ex-foes, can overfly Sudan: Netanyahu
Middle East
December 10, 2018
Israel, courting ex-foes, can overfly Sudan: Netanyahu
(Reuters) – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that Israeli airliners would be able to overfly Sudan en…
Iraq marks anniversary of victory over ISIS
Middle East
December 10, 2018
Iraq marks anniversary of victory over ISIS
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq on Monday celebrated the anniversary of its costly victory over ISIS, which has lost virtually all…
Iran’s President warns US sanctions could increase flow of illegal drugs
Middle East
December 10, 2018
Iran’s President warns US sanctions could increase flow of illegal drugs
(CNN) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani warned Saturday that the United States’ re-imposed sanctions on Iran will not help…
US wants to continue support for Saudi-led coalition in Yemen
Middle East
December 9, 2018
US wants to continue support for Saudi-led coalition in Yemen
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – The United States wants to continue support to the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen’s war and will…
Saudi Arabia hosts GCC summit amid Qatar tensions
Middle East
December 9, 2018
Saudi Arabia hosts GCC summit amid Qatar tensions
RIYADH (Reuters) – The Gulf Cooperation Council’s (GCC) annual summit was set to open in Riyadh on Sunday, with regional…