Iran
Long lines to buy meat illustrate Iran economic woes
Middle East
February 8, 2019
Long lines to buy meat illustrate Iran economic woes
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — In the frigid air of a Tehran winter, a mother of two stands in a long…
Netanyahu channeling Trump in Israel’s election campaign
Middle East
February 7, 2019
Netanyahu channeling Trump in Israel’s election campaign
JERUSALEM (AP) — Seeking re-election under a cloud of criminal investigations, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looks to be channeling…
‘Get out of Syria,’ Iranian officials tell US
Middle East
February 6, 2019
‘Get out of Syria,’ Iranian officials tell US
GENEVA (Reuters) – Senior Iranian figures said on Wednesday that Syria was a top foreign policy priority and American troops…
Torture still scars Iranians 40 years after revolution
Middle East
February 6, 2019
Torture still scars Iranians 40 years after revolution
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The halls of the former prison in the heart of Iran’s capital now are hushed, befitting…
Senate breaks from Trump with Syria troop vote
Middle East
February 5, 2019
Senate breaks from Trump with Syria troop vote
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republican-led US Senate backed largely symbolic legislation on Monday that broke with President Donald Trump by…
Iran dismisses EU concern about missile tests
Middle East
February 5, 2019
Iran dismisses EU concern about missile tests
LONDON (Reuters) – Iran dismissed on Tuesday European Union unease about its missile program and rights abuses, calling it “non-constructive”,…
Trump wants US military in Iraq to ‘watch Iran’: CBS interview
Middle East
February 4, 2019
Trump wants US military in Iraq to ‘watch Iran’: CBS interview
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump said it was important to keep a US military presence in Iraq so…
Iran women see new opportunities alongside old barriers
Middle East
February 4, 2019
Iran women see new opportunities alongside old barriers
Saba was just 25 when she left her design job in New York to work on a project renovating an…
Five Egyptian fishermen detained in Iran finally released
Egypt
February 3, 2019
Five Egyptian fishermen detained in Iran finally released
Efforts by the Foreign Ministry to release five Egyptian fishermen detained by the Iranian authorities on charges of illegally…
Iran unveils long-range cruise missile on revolution anniversary
Middle East
February 3, 2019
Iran unveils long-range cruise missile on revolution anniversary
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran displayed a new cruise missile with a range of 1,300 km (800 miles) on…