Middle East
Khamenei doubtful Europe can save Iran nuclear accord
August 30, 2018
Khamenei doubtful Europe can save Iran nuclear accord
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Wednesday that Iran should not pin its hopes on Europe saving the 2015 nuclear…
Syrian army preparing phased Idlib assault: source
August 30, 2018
Syrian army preparing phased Idlib assault: source
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrian government forces are preparing a phased offensive in the northwestern province of Idlib and surrounding areas,…
Saudi-led coalition condemns UN rights report on Yemen
August 30, 2018
Saudi-led coalition condemns UN rights report on Yemen
RIYADH (Reuters) – The coalition of Arab states fighting against Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis on Wednesday denounced as inaccurate and biased…
Iran intelligence chief acknowledges having Israeli spy
August 29, 2018
Iran intelligence chief acknowledges having Israeli spy
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s intelligence minister has boasted on state television about his country’s successful recruitment of a former…
Russia again claims Syrian rebels preparing chemical attack
August 29, 2018
Russia again claims Syrian rebels preparing chemical attack
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia on Tuesday again accused Syrian rebels of preparing a chemical attack which Moscow says will be…
Car bomb claimed by Islamic State kills 7 in western Iraq
August 29, 2018
Car bomb claimed by Islamic State kills 7 in western Iraq
BAGHDAD (AP) — Seven people were killed Wednesday in a suicide car bombing claimed by the Islamic State group in…
The Arab supergirl fighting crime and smashing stereotypes
August 29, 2018
The Arab supergirl fighting crime and smashing stereotypes
(CNN) – A new vigilante superhero is defying the genre. Emara doesn’t wear spandex, skintight leather or masks – instead,…
Turkey’s lira falls again, but Albayrak sees no risk to economy
August 29, 2018
Turkey’s lira falls again, but Albayrak sees no risk to economy
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s lira fell against the dollar on Wednesday, as concern grew about the effects of the country’s…
Israeli nationalists celebrate court’s settlement legalizing
August 29, 2018
Israeli nationalists celebrate court’s settlement legalizing
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli nationalists are celebrating what they call a “precedent-setting” court ruling that would legalize an isolated West…
Iran has arrested ‘dozens of spies’: intelligence minister
August 29, 2018
Iran has arrested ‘dozens of spies’: intelligence minister
Iran’s intelligence minister said “dozens of spies” had been arrested as part of a crackdown on espionage and dual nationals…