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Syrians return to their home city by Lebanese border in state-organized trip
Middle East
July 8, 2019
Syrians return to their home city by Lebanese border in state-organized trip
QUSAYR, Syria/AMMAN (Reuters) – Qusayr, a once bustling commercial hub in western Syria, has not seen any fighting since government…
America did not allow Iranians to benefit from nuclear deal: Jahangiri
Middle East
July 8, 2019
America did not allow Iranians to benefit from nuclear deal: Jahangiri
GENEVA (Reuters) – The United States did not allow Iranian people to benefit from the landmark 2015 nuclear deal, Iranian…
Magnitude 5.6 quake strikes near Iranian city of Ahvaz: USGS
Middle East
July 8, 2019
Magnitude 5.6 quake strikes near Iranian city of Ahvaz: USGS
(Reuters) – A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 84 km (52 miles) east of the Iranian city of Ahvaz on Monday,…
Cairo Court sentences Al-Azhar professor and others for espionage
Egypt
July 7, 2019
Cairo Court sentences Al-Azhar professor and others for espionage
The Supreme State Security Criminal Court sentenced an Al-Azhar professor to 15 years in prison and a fine of LE500,000,…
Iran ratchets up nuclear tensions with enrichment plan
Middle East
July 7, 2019
Iran ratchets up nuclear tensions with enrichment plan
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran said on Sunday it will boost its uranium enrichment in a few hours above a cap…
Iran set to exceed nuclear deal uranium enrichment cap
Middle East
July 7, 2019
Iran set to exceed nuclear deal uranium enrichment cap
Iran said Sunday it was set to breach the uranium enrichment cap set by an endangered nuclear deal within hours…
UK should be ‘scared’ of Tehran’s response over tanker, cleric says: Fars
Middle East
July 6, 2019
UK should be ‘scared’ of Tehran’s response over tanker, cleric says: Fars
DUBAI (Reuters) – Britain should be “scared” about Tehran’s possible retaliation for the capture of an Iranian supertanker by Royal…
IAEA to hold special meeting on Iran on 10 July
Middle East
July 6, 2019
IAEA to hold special meeting on Iran on 10 July
The UN’s nuclear watchdog said Friday it will hold a special meeting on Iran’s nuclear programme next week, days after…
Iran condemns detention of oil supertanker in Gibraltar
Middle East
July 5, 2019
Iran condemns detention of oil supertanker in Gibraltar
Iran on Thursday condemned the “illegal interception” of one of its oil tankers in Gibraltar where authorities said they suspected…
Europeans urge Iran to abide by nuclear pact; Israel says preparing military
Middle East
July 3, 2019
Europeans urge Iran to abide by nuclear pact; Israel says preparing military
PARIS/DUBAI (Reuters) – European signatories to a nuclear pact with Iran said on Tuesday they were “extremely concerned” by Tehran’s…