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Iran berates US over police killing, slams racism
Middle East
May 31, 2020
Iran berates US over police killing, slams racism
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran took Washington to task on Saturday over the alleged killing of an unarmed black man by…
Iran’s new parliament speaker says talks with US ‘futile’
Middle East
May 31, 2020
Iran’s new parliament speaker says talks with US ‘futile’
Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf said any negotiations with the United States would be “futile” as he delivered his first…
Europeans criticize US move to revoke Iran sanction waivers
Middle East
May 30, 2020
Europeans criticize US move to revoke Iran sanction waivers
BERLIN (AP) — The western European parties to the landmark nuclear deal with Iran on Saturday criticized a US decision…
As lockdown eases, Iran’s mosques to resume daily prayers
Middle East
May 30, 2020
As lockdown eases, Iran’s mosques to resume daily prayers
DUBAI (Reuters) – Government employees went back to work in Iran on Saturday and President Hassan Rouhani said mosques would…
Iran says it will continue nuclear work despite US sanctions
Middle East
May 29, 2020
Iran says it will continue nuclear work despite US sanctions
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran said Friday its experts would continue nuclear development activities, despite sanctions imposed earlier this week…
Hard-line former Tehran mayor named Iran parliament speaker
Middle East
May 28, 2020
Hard-line former Tehran mayor named Iran parliament speaker
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s parliament elected a former mayor of Tehran tied to the Revolutionary Guard as…
Israeli cyber chief: Major attack on water systems thwarted
Middle East
May 28, 2020
Israeli cyber chief: Major attack on water systems thwarted
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s national cyber chief Thursday officially acknowledged the country had thwarted a major cyber attack last month…
Iran’s newly elected parliament convenes despite pandemic
Middle East
May 27, 2020
Iran’s newly elected parliament convenes despite pandemic
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s newly elected parliament convened on Wednesday, dominated by conservative lawmakers and under strict social distancing…
Rouhani says Iran to retaliate over any US ‘trouble’ for Venezuela-bound tankers
Middle East
May 23, 2020
Rouhani says Iran to retaliate over any US ‘trouble’ for Venezuela-bound tankers
DUBAI (Reuters) — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani warned on Saturday of retaliatory measures against the United States if Washington caused…
Iran to reopen religious, cultural sites: president
Middle East
May 23, 2020
Iran to reopen religious, cultural sites: president
DUBAI (Reuters) — Iran on Saturday moved to open businesses, religious and cultural sites as it eases restrictions imposed to…