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Iran threatens ‘dangerous future’ for UAE after Israel deal
Middle East
August 15, 2020
Iran threatens ‘dangerous future’ for UAE after Israel deal
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guard vowed on Saturday that there would be dangerous consequences for the United…
US calls for credible probe into Beirut blast
Middle East
August 15, 2020
US calls for credible probe into Beirut blast
BEIRUT (Reuters) – A senior US official called on Saturday for a “thorough, transparent and credible” investigation into this month’s…
Hezbollah will respond if Israel behind Beirut blast, says Nasrallah
Middle East
August 15, 2020
Hezbollah will respond if Israel behind Beirut blast, says Nasrallah
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said on Friday that his group would wait for results of an…
In Beirut, Iran’s Zarif says up to Lebanon to decide future government
Middle East
August 14, 2020
In Beirut, Iran’s Zarif says up to Lebanon to decide future government
BEIRUT (Reuters) — The Lebanese should be the only party who should decide their future government, Iran’s Foreign Minster Mohammad…
Iran, Turkey lash out at UAE over agreement with Israel
Middle East
August 14, 2020
Iran, Turkey lash out at UAE over agreement with Israel
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran and Turkey lashed out at their regional rival the United Arab Emirates on Friday over…
US says Iran briefly seizes oil tanker near Strait of Hormuz
Middle East
August 13, 2020
US says Iran briefly seizes oil tanker near Strait of Hormuz
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Iranian navy boarded and briefly seized a Liberian-flagged oil tanker near the strategic…
Iran’s president, FM lash out at new US push on arms embargo
Middle East
August 12, 2020
Iran’s president, FM lash out at new US push on arms embargo
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s president and foreign minister lashed out on Wednesday at a revised proposal by the US…
Turkey’s Halkbank says it is immune from US prosecution in Iran sanctions case
Middle East
August 11, 2020
Turkey’s Halkbank says it is immune from US prosecution in Iran sanctions case
NEW YORK (Reuters) — Halkbank on Monday urged the dismissal of a US indictment accusing the state-owned Turkish lender of…
Iran says European insurers should pay compensation for downed Ukrainian plane
Middle East
August 10, 2020
Iran says European insurers should pay compensation for downed Ukrainian plane
DUBAI (Reuters) — Iran will not compensate Ukraine International Airlines for its plane Tehran accidentally downed in January because the…
6 Gulf Arab countries back extending UN arms embargo on Iran
Middle East
August 10, 2020
6 Gulf Arab countries back extending UN arms embargo on Iran
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A six-nation bloc of Gulf Arab nations torn apart by internal strife endorsed an…