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Nuclear talks harder as West ‘pretends’ to take initiative -Iran official
Middle East
February 14, 2022
Nuclear talks harder as West ‘pretends’ to take initiative -Iran official
DUBAI, Feb 14 (Reuters) – A senior Iranian security official said on Monday that progress in talks to salvage Iran’s…
North Korea fires two missiles as U.S. condemns flurry of tests
World
January 27, 2022
North Korea fires two missiles as U.S. condemns flurry of tests
SEOUL, Jan 27 (Reuters) – Nuclear-armed North Korea fired what appeared to be two short-range ballistic missiles on Thursday, drawing…
Lebanon, Jordan agree to bring electricity through Syria
Middle East
January 26, 2022
Lebanon, Jordan agree to bring electricity through Syria
BEIRUT, Jan 26 (Reuters) – Lebanon signed a U.S.-backed deal with Jordan on Wednesday that aims to ease crippling power…
Iran nuclear talks due to pause on Friday, diplomats say
Middle East
December 17, 2021
Iran nuclear talks due to pause on Friday, diplomats say
VIENNA, Dec 16 (Reuters) – The remaining parties to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal plan to meet on Friday at…
Nearing ‘end of the road’ to save Iran nuclear deal -France
Middle East
December 15, 2021
Nearing ‘end of the road’ to save Iran nuclear deal -France
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 14 (Reuters) – The door to resuscitating the 2015 Iran nuclear deal is open for now but…
U.S. amends Syria sanctions rules over NGO activities
Middle East
November 25, 2021
U.S. amends Syria sanctions rules over NGO activities
WASHINGTON, Nov 24 (Reuters) – Aiming to facilitate humanitarian assistance to the Syrian people, the United States on Wednesday took…
Thousands rally in central Iran to protest water shortages
Middle East
November 20, 2021
Thousands rally in central Iran to protest water shortages
DUBAI, Nov 19 (Reuters) – Thousands of farmers and their supporters gathered in the central Iranian city of Isfahan on…
Western sanctions push war-weary Syrians deeper into poverty
Middle East
August 2, 2019
Western sanctions push war-weary Syrians deeper into poverty
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Mohammed Haji Abed drives his yellow taxi through the busy streets of the Syrian capital for…
Practical steps needed to save Iran nuclear deal, Foreign Minister Zarif
Middle East
May 17, 2019
Practical steps needed to save Iran nuclear deal, Foreign Minister Zarif
(Reuters) – The remaining signatories of Iran’s nuclear deal should act to save the accord as “supportive statements” are not…
Iran insists on ramping up oil sales to stay in nuclear pact: sources
Middle East
May 14, 2019
Iran insists on ramping up oil sales to stay in nuclear pact: sources
LONDON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Iran insists on exporting at least 1.5 million barrels per day (bpd) of oil, triple May’s expected…