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Iran FM to meet with Assad as Syria showdown looms
Middle East
September 3, 2018
Iran FM to meet with Assad as Syria showdown looms
BEIRUT (AP) — Iran’s foreign minister held talks with officials in Syria on Monday as Syrian forces and their allies…
Iraqi rival groups both announce parliamentary blocs to form new government
Middle East
September 3, 2018
Iraqi rival groups both announce parliamentary blocs to form new government
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Rival Iraqi political factions said on Sunday they had each formed alliances capable of forming a government…
Long reach of US sanctions hits Syria reconstruction
Middle East
September 3, 2018
Long reach of US sanctions hits Syria reconstruction
BEIRUT (Reuters) – As Syrian President Bashar al-Assad attempts to turn military success into postwar reconstruction, Western sanctions are a…
Iran’s Khamenei says war unlikely but urges boosting defense capacities
Middle East
September 2, 2018
Iran’s Khamenei says war unlikely but urges boosting defense capacities
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Sunday war was unlikely but called on Iran’s armed forces to…
Israel sees slowdown in long-term Iranian deployments in Syria
Middle East
August 31, 2018
Israel sees slowdown in long-term Iranian deployments in Syria
(Reuters) – Israel’s defense minister described Iran on Friday as having slowed down its long-term force deployment in Syria, attributing…
US Navy seizes 1,000 smuggled rifles off war-torn Yemen
Middle East
August 31, 2018
US Navy seizes 1,000 smuggled rifles off war-torn Yemen
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The US military said early Friday it seized over 1,000 Kalashnikov assault rifles being…
Turkey’s Erdogan, Iranian FM meet to discuss Syria
Middle East
August 30, 2018
Turkey’s Erdogan, Iranian FM meet to discuss Syria
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has met with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif to discuss developments…
Khamenei doubtful Europe can save Iran nuclear accord
Middle East
August 30, 2018
Khamenei doubtful Europe can save Iran nuclear accord
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Wednesday that Iran should not pin its hopes on Europe saving the 2015 nuclear…
Iran intelligence chief acknowledges having Israeli spy
Middle East
August 29, 2018
Iran intelligence chief acknowledges having Israeli spy
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s intelligence minister has boasted on state television about his country’s successful recruitment of a former…
Iran has arrested ‘dozens of spies’: intelligence minister
Middle East
August 29, 2018
Iran has arrested ‘dozens of spies’: intelligence minister
Iran’s intelligence minister said “dozens of spies” had been arrested as part of a crackdown on espionage and dual nationals…