Iran
Iran’s Khamenei renews ban on talks with US
Middle East
November 3, 2019
Iran’s Khamenei renews ban on talks with US
Dubai (Reuters) – Iran will not lift its ban on talks with the United States, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei…
Iran strikes initial deal to rebuild Syrian power grid
Middle East
November 2, 2019
Iran strikes initial deal to rebuild Syrian power grid
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran signed a preliminary agreement with Syria on Saturday to help rebuild the Arab ally’s electricity grid,…
Iran intervenes to prevent ousting of Iraqi prime minister: sources
Middle East
November 1, 2019
Iran intervenes to prevent ousting of Iraqi prime minister: sources
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iran has stepped in to prevent the ouster of Iraqi Prime Minister Abdel Abdul Mahdi by two…
Protests in Iraq and Lebanon pose a challenge to Iran
Middle East
October 30, 2019
Protests in Iraq and Lebanon pose a challenge to Iran
BAGHDAD (AP) — The day after anti-government protests erupted in Iraq, Iranian Gen. Qassim Soleimani flew into Baghdad late at…
Iraqi protesters hold Baghdad square after night of clashes
Middle East
October 28, 2019
Iraqi protesters hold Baghdad square after night of clashes
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi anti-government protesters remained in Baghdad’s central Tahrir Square on Sunday after a night of clashes with…
Unemployment fuels unrest in Arab states: IMF
Middle East
October 28, 2019
Unemployment fuels unrest in Arab states: IMF
Unemployment and sluggish economic growth are fueling social tension and popular protests in several Arab countries, the International Monetary Fund…
At least 40 killed as fresh protests engulf Iraq
Middle East
October 26, 2019
At least 40 killed as fresh protests engulf Iraq
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – At least 40 protesters were killed in Iraq on Friday when security forces used tear gas and…
Yemen government strikes power-sharing deal with southern rebels
Middle East
October 26, 2019
Yemen government strikes power-sharing deal with southern rebels
Yemen’s southern separatists have struck a power-sharing deal with the internationally-recognized government aimed at ending a conflict simmering within the…
Iran executes children in violation of rights law: UN expert
Middle East
October 24, 2019
Iran executes children in violation of rights law: UN expert
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Iran executed seven child offenders last year and two so far this year even though human…
Protesters remain despite Lebanese PM’s reform package
Middle East
October 22, 2019
Protesters remain despite Lebanese PM’s reform package
BEIRUT (AP) — Facing escalating mass protests, the government of Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri approved Monday a package of…