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UN nuclear watchdog’s board raises pressure on Iran over suspect sites
Middle East
June 19, 2020
UN nuclear watchdog’s board raises pressure on Iran over suspect sites
VIENNA (Reuters) — The UN nuclear watchdog’s 35-nation Board of Governors called on Iran on Friday to stop denying the…
Iran says it successfully tests new naval cruise missile
Middle East
June 18, 2020
Iran says it successfully tests new naval cruise missile
DUBAI (Reuters) — Iran said on Thursday its navy had successfully fired a new locally made cruise missile during war…
Months into virus, biggest one-day case spike worries Iran
Middle East
June 17, 2020
Months into virus, biggest one-day case spike worries Iran
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Months into Iran’s fight against the coronavirus, doctors and nurses at Tehran’s Shohadaye Tajrish Hospital still…
Steroid ‘breakthrough’ raises virus hopes, despite China outbreak
World
June 17, 2020
Steroid ‘breakthrough’ raises virus hopes, despite China outbreak
The World Health Organization on Tuesday hailed a “breakthrough” steroid treatment for the coronavirus, boosting hopes that pandemic deaths can…
Europeans push for Iran rebuke at nuclear watchdog over inspections
Middle East
June 16, 2020
Europeans push for Iran rebuke at nuclear watchdog over inspections
VIENNA/PARIS (Reuters) — Major European powers want to admonish Iran at the UN nuclear watchdog over its ongoing refusal to…
Europe reopens borders, but virus looms large elsewhere
World
June 16, 2020
Europe reopens borders, but virus looms large elsewhere
A raft of EU nations reopened their borders to fellow Europeans Monday, but a new coronavirus outbreak in China and…
Is Washington running the politics of the Middle East?
Opinion
June 15, 2020
Is Washington running the politics of the Middle East?
The Middle East remains a dilemma for American foreign policy. Ever since Washington began to pay attention to the region,…
Iran’s daily virus death toll tops 100 for first time in two months
Middle East
June 14, 2020
Iran’s daily virus death toll tops 100 for first time in two months
(Reuters) – The number of daily deaths from the new coronavirus outbreak topped 100 in Iran for the first time…
Iran’s Zarif sees Trump favourite to win US election
Middle East
June 14, 2020
Iran’s Zarif sees Trump favourite to win US election
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Saturday that US President Donald Trump still has a…
Iran will reimpose restrictions if health rules not observed
Middle East
June 13, 2020
Iran will reimpose restrictions if health rules not observed
(Reuters) – Iran will reimpose restrictions to stem a surge in coronavirus cases if health regulations are not observed, President…