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UN nuclear watchdog chief presses for more access in Iran
Middle East
November 23, 2021
UN nuclear watchdog chief presses for more access in Iran
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The head of the United Nations’ atomic watchdog met Tuesday with Iranian officials to press for…
Israel signals readiness to escalate Iran confrontation amid nuclear talks
Middle East
November 23, 2021
Israel signals readiness to escalate Iran confrontation amid nuclear talks
JERUSALEM, Nov 23 (Reuters) – Prime Minister Naftali Bennett signalled readiness on Tuesday to step up Israel’s confrontation with Iran…
Yemen official warns dam will break if rebels take Marib
Middle East
November 22, 2021
Yemen official warns dam will break if rebels take Marib
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The foreign minister of Yemen’s government in exile warned Sunday that a rebel takeover…
Pentagon chief seeks to reassure concerned Middle East allies
Middle East
November 20, 2021
Pentagon chief seeks to reassure concerned Middle East allies
MANAMA, Nov 20 (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin sought on Saturday to reassure allies in the Middle East…
Thousands rally in central Iran to protest water shortages
Middle East
November 20, 2021
Thousands rally in central Iran to protest water shortages
DUBAI, Nov 19 (Reuters) – Thousands of farmers and their supporters gathered in the central Iranian city of Isfahan on…
US defense chief vows to counter Iran in visit to Bahrain
Middle East
November 20, 2021
US defense chief vows to counter Iran in visit to Bahrain
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — America’s top defense official vowed Saturday to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon…
Iranian farmers protest, demand water be released from dam
Middle East
November 19, 2021
Iranian farmers protest, demand water be released from dam
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Thousands of farmers in central Iran joined a protest on Friday demanding authorities open a dam…
Zahedi, playboy Iran ambassador to US under shah, dies at 93
Middle East
November 19, 2021
Zahedi, playboy Iran ambassador to US under shah, dies at 93
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Ardeshir Zahedi, Iran’s flamboyant ambassador to the United States during the rule of the…
U.S. says Iran-backed hackers launching disruptive cyber attacks on U.S. firms
Middle East
November 18, 2021
U.S. says Iran-backed hackers launching disruptive cyber attacks on U.S. firms
Nov 17 (Reuters) – A hacking group “sponsored” by Iran’s government is launching disruptive cyber attacks against a wide range…
U.N. nuclear watchdog’s reports show conflicts with Iran festering
Middle East
November 18, 2021
U.N. nuclear watchdog’s reports show conflicts with Iran festering
VIENNA, Nov 17 (Reuters) – The U.N. nuclear watchdog on Wednesday issued reports detailing its conflicts with Iran, from rough…