Middle East
Iran resists sanctions, US is ‘desperate,’ Rouhani says
September 23, 2019
Iran resists sanctions, US is ‘desperate,’ Rouhani says
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday new US sanctions, under which Iran’s central bank was blacklisted…
Western countries raise concerns over Saudi rights record
September 23, 2019
Western countries raise concerns over Saudi rights record
GENEVA (Reuters) – Two dozen mainly European countries voiced concern on Monday at alleged torture, unlawful detentions and unfair trials…
UK says Iran responsible for attack on Saudi oil facilities
September 23, 2019
UK says Iran responsible for attack on Saudi oil facilities
NEW YORK (AP) — Britain has concluded that Iran was responsible for attacks on oil facilities in Saudi Arabia, UK…
At UN General Assembly, Iran and US historically at odds
September 23, 2019
At UN General Assembly, Iran and US historically at odds
Iran has often commanded center stage at the annual UN gathering of world leaders, turning the organization’s headquarters into an…
Israel’s Arab party support pushes Gantz ahead of Netanyahu
September 23, 2019
Israel’s Arab party support pushes Gantz ahead of Netanyahu
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s Arab-dominated Joint List party moved on Sunday to back the center-left bloc of Benny Gantz, who…
US emphasizes diplomacy in standoff with Iran
September 23, 2019
US emphasizes diplomacy in standoff with Iran
The United States said Sunday it will make its case against Iran at the United Nations this week, insisting it…
UN welcomes Yemen rebels’ offer to halt attacks on Saudi Arabia
September 22, 2019
UN welcomes Yemen rebels’ offer to halt attacks on Saudi Arabia
The Huthi plan to cease drone and missile attacks in Saudi Arabia “could send a powerful message of the will…
From IS camp, Syrian family returns home to a hostile city
September 22, 2019
From IS camp, Syrian family returns home to a hostile city
RAQQA, Syria (AP) — After two years on the run with the Islamic State group, Um Mahmoud just wanted to…
Iran to present plan for Gulf security at UN this week
September 22, 2019
Iran to present plan for Gulf security at UN this week
GENEVA (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will present a plan for creating security in the Gulf in cooperation with…
Iran accuses foreign forces of raising Gulf ‘insecurity’
September 22, 2019
Iran accuses foreign forces of raising Gulf ‘insecurity’
President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday denounced the presence of foreign forces in the Gulf and said Iran will put forward…