Iran
Facing terror charges, Iran diplomat skips trial opening day
Middle East
November 27, 2020
Facing terror charges, Iran diplomat skips trial opening day
ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) — An Iranian diplomat suspected of masterminding a thwarted bomb attack against an exiled Iranian opposition group…
Iran shuts gov’t offices, tightening virus restrictions
Middle East
November 27, 2020
Iran shuts gov’t offices, tightening virus restrictions
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran on Friday announced that all government offices will effectively close and operate with only essential…
Freed British-Australian academic was detained in Iran due to Israeli partner: media
Middle East
November 27, 2020
Freed British-Australian academic was detained in Iran due to Israeli partner: media
SYDNEY (Reuters) – A British-Australian academic who was freed from Iranian jail on Thursday was detained in 2018 on espionage…
US envoy to Iran says more sanctions coming, urges Biden to maintain leverage
Middle East
November 26, 2020
US envoy to Iran says more sanctions coming, urges Biden to maintain leverage
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration plans to tighten sanctions on Tehran during its final months in power, the top…
Iran diplomat on trial over plot to bomb opponents in France
Middle East
November 25, 2020
Iran diplomat on trial over plot to bomb opponents in France
BRUSSELS (AP) — The bomb was meant to explode in a Paris suburb during a huge rally being held by…
Iran: President Rouhani hopes for ‘easy’ return to pre-Trump relations with US
Middle East
November 25, 2020
Iran: President Rouhani hopes for ‘easy’ return to pre-Trump relations with US
President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hassan Rouhani expressed his hope for a normalization of relations between Iran and…
Syrian army says Israel hits southern Damascus in second strike in week
Middle East
November 25, 2020
Syrian army says Israel hits southern Damascus in second strike in week
AMMAN (Reuters) – The Syrian army said early Wednesday that Israel launched air strikes on an area in the southern…
Iran sees foreign firms returning if US lifts sanctions
Middle East
November 24, 2020
Iran sees foreign firms returning if US lifts sanctions
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran expects foreign companies to return to the country if US sanctions are lifted under President-elect Joe…
European powers see hope for Iran accord in US transition
Middle East
November 23, 2020
European powers see hope for Iran accord in US transition
BERLIN (AP) — The German, French and British foreign ministers were meeting Monday to discuss the future of the international…
Veteran Syrian diplomat Mekdad named foreign minister, state media says
Middle East
November 23, 2020
Veteran Syrian diplomat Mekdad named foreign minister, state media says
AMMAN (Reuters) – Syria’s President Bashar al Assad named veteran diplomat Faisal Mekdad as foreign minister on Sunday to replace…