Iran
Zarif says sanctions on Iran will be lifted today
Middle East
January 16, 2016
Zarif says sanctions on Iran will be lifted today
International sanctions on Iran will be lifted on Saturday when the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) issues its final report…
Iran expects IAEA nuclear report on Friday: report
Middle East
January 13, 2016
Iran expects IAEA nuclear report on Friday: report
Iran expects the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to issue a "final" report on Friday confirming it has met all…
UPDATE: Iran released US sailors in international waters
Middle East
January 13, 2016
UPDATE: Iran released US sailors in international waters
Iran released ten US sailors on Wednesday after holding them overnight, bringing a swift end to an incident that had…
Iran says Arak reactor not yet decommissioned, work ongoing
Middle East
January 12, 2016
Iran says Arak reactor not yet decommissioned, work ongoing
Iran has not yet decommissioned the Arak heavy water reactor, one of its obligations under the nuclear deal with world…
Kuwait court sentences two to death for spying for Iran, Hezbollah
Middle East
January 12, 2016
Kuwait court sentences two to death for spying for Iran, Hezbollah
A Kuwaiti court sentenced two men accused of spying for Iran and Hezbollah to death on Tuesday, a Reuters witness…
Iran’s Zarif says Saudi must choose: extremism or engagement
Middle East
January 11, 2016
Iran’s Zarif says Saudi must choose: extremism or engagement
Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has accused Saudi Arabia of supporting extremists and "promoting sectarian hatred" and urged Riyadh…
Arab League to discuss ‘Iranian meddling’ in the Middle East
Middle East
January 10, 2016
Arab League to discuss ‘Iranian meddling’ in the Middle East
Arab foreign ministers on Sunday called on Arab states to take a clear position against Iran's alleged meddling in Arab…
Poet arrested as Iran targets free speech: rights group
Middle East
January 9, 2016
Poet arrested as Iran targets free speech: rights group
An Iranian poet who backed a reformist candidate in 2009's disputed presidential election has been detained amid a crackdown on…
Iran complains to U.N. about Saudi ‘provocations’
Middle East
January 9, 2016
Iran complains to U.N. about Saudi ‘provocations’
Iran's foreign minister has complained to the United Nations about Saudi Arabia's "provocations" toward Tehran, as a diplomatic crisis between…
Turkey slams Iranian reports linking Erdogan to execution
World
January 8, 2016
Turkey slams Iranian reports linking Erdogan to execution
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey has summoned the Iranian ambassador to demand an end to reports in Iranian state media…