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UN says 2 Americans unjustly held in Iran part of a pattern
Middle East

UN says 2 Americans unjustly held in Iran part of a pattern

Two Iranian-Americans serving 10-year prison sentences on spying charges in Iran should be immediately freed and paid restitution, a United…
Criticized by Trump, Iran nuclear deal faces tough scrutiny in UN talks
Middle East

Criticized by Trump, Iran nuclear deal faces tough scrutiny in UN talks

The 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers faces a stern test at the United Nations this week as…
Iran leader Khamenei warns against US ‘wrong move’ on nuclear deal
Middle East

Iran leader Khamenei warns against US ‘wrong move’ on nuclear deal

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Sunday Iran would react strongly to any “wrong move” by the United States…
US set to extend Iran sanctions relief under nuclear deal
World

US set to extend Iran sanctions relief under nuclear deal

The Trump administration is poised to extend sanctions relief to Iran, avoiding imminent action that could implode the landmark 2015…
Iraqi Kurdish referendum ‘historic mistake’: Turkey
Middle East

Iraqi Kurdish referendum ‘historic mistake’: Turkey

Turkey on Thursday welcomed an Iraqi parliament move to reject a referendum on Kurdish independence. The parliament in Baghdad authorized…
Israeli leader in Argentina, lauds effort to solve 1994 Jewish center bombing
World

Israeli leader in Argentina, lauds effort to solve 1994 Jewish center bombing

Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday used the first Latin America visit of a sitting Israeli prime minister to praise President Mauricio…
Saudis say time not ripe for international Yemen probe
Middle East

Saudis say time not ripe for international Yemen probe

The time is not right for an independent international inquiry into human rights violations in Yemen, Saudi Arabia’s ambassador in…
Israel endorses independent Kurdish state
Middle East

Israel endorses independent Kurdish state

Israel supports the establishment of a Kurdish state, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday, as Kurds in Iraq gear…
Friends become foes as Gulf rift bursts into pop culture
Egypt

Friends become foes as Gulf rift bursts into pop culture

The latest hit Saudi song has the swaying rhythms and sparse vocals typical of the Gulf Arab pop music, but…
Exclusive: Trump to weigh more aggressive U.S. strategy on Iran – sources
Middle East

Exclusive: Trump to weigh more aggressive U.S. strategy on Iran – sources

President Donald Trump is weighing a strategy that could allow more aggressive US responses to Iran’s forces, its Shi‘ite Muslim…
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