Iran
U.S. deports Iranian student despite ACLU efforts to block his removal
Middle East
January 22, 2020
U.S. deports Iranian student despite ACLU efforts to block his removal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. immigration officials on Monday deported an Iranian student headed to a Boston university despite efforts by…
Iran seeks help reading downed plane’s black boxes in new standoff
Middle East
January 21, 2020
Iran seeks help reading downed plane’s black boxes in new standoff
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran said it had asked the U.S. and French authorities for equipment to download information from black…
Death toll from major Yemeni rebel attack climbs to 111
Middle East
January 21, 2020
Death toll from major Yemeni rebel attack climbs to 111
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — The death toll from a missile attack by Yemen’s Huthi rebels on a military camp climbed…
Iran says it will quit global nuclear treaty if case goes to U.N.
Middle East
January 20, 2020
Iran says it will quit global nuclear treaty if case goes to U.N.
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran said on Monday it could quit the global nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) if European countries refer…
Iran seeks to examine downed plane’s black boxes itself: report
Middle East
January 19, 2020
Iran seeks to examine downed plane’s black boxes itself: report
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran is trying to analyze the black boxes of a Ukrainian airliner that was shot down this…
Yemen’s president says military needs to be on high alert following attack
Middle East
January 19, 2020
Yemen’s president says military needs to be on high alert following attack
ADEN (Reuters) – Yemen’s president told the military on Sunday it needs to be on high alert and ready for…
Yemen’s rival powers battle over banknotes
Middle East
January 18, 2020
Yemen’s rival powers battle over banknotes
SANAA/ADEN (Reuters) – Yemen’s warring sides opened a new front in their five-year conflict on Saturday – a battle over…
Khamenei downplays protests, says Iran foes exploiting plane tragedy
Middle East
January 18, 2020
Khamenei downplays protests, says Iran foes exploiting plane tragedy
Iran’s supreme leader said Friday that demonstrations at home over the accidental downing of a Ukrainian airliner were unrepresentative of…
Khamenei says plane tragedy should not overshadow loss of commander
Middle East
January 17, 2020
Khamenei says plane tragedy should not overshadow loss of commander
Iran’s supreme leader called the accidental downing of a Ukrainian airliner a “bitter” tragedy Friday but said it should not…
Iran’s top leader to lead Friday prayers at time of crisis
Middle East
January 17, 2020
Iran’s top leader to lead Friday prayers at time of crisis
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader will deliver a Friday sermon in Tehran for the first time since 2012,…