Iran
Iran calls US travel ban ‘racist’ and ‘unfair’
Middle East
June 28, 2017
Iran calls US travel ban ‘racist’ and ‘unfair’
Iran says the US Supreme Court’s decision to reinstate parts of a travel ban applied to six Muslim-majority countries is…
Arab states demand Qatar closes Jazeera, cuts back ties to Iran
Middle East
June 23, 2017
Arab states demand Qatar closes Jazeera, cuts back ties to Iran
Four Arab states boycotting Qatar over alleged support for terrorism have sent Doha a list of 13 demands including closing…
Tensions rise in Syria as Russia, Iran send US warnings
Middle East
June 20, 2017
Tensions rise in Syria as Russia, Iran send US warnings
Russia on Monday threatened aircraft from the US-led coalition in Syrian-controlled airspace and suspended a hotline intended to avoid collisions…
Iraq says agreed with Egypt on establishing joint oil companies
Egypt
June 19, 2017
Iraq says agreed with Egypt on establishing joint oil companies
Iraqi VP Iyad Allawi said he agreed with Egyptian officials on establishing joint companies for oil, natural gas and petrochemicals,…
U.S. Senate’s Iran sanctions are breach of nuclear deal: senior Iranian official
Middle East
June 16, 2017
U.S. Senate’s Iran sanctions are breach of nuclear deal: senior Iranian official
The U.S. Senate’s decision to impose new sanctions on Iran is an “unquestionable” violation of a nuclear deal reached in…
Iran police kills four Islamist suspects in south: media
Middle East
June 12, 2017
Iran police kills four Islamist suspects in south: media
Police in Iran killed four Islamic State suspects, two of which were foreigners, in the southern province of Hormuzgan and…
Iran sends planes of food to Qatar amid concerns of shortages
Middle East
June 11, 2017
Iran sends planes of food to Qatar amid concerns of shortages
Iran has sent four cargo planes of food to Qatar and plans to provide 100 tonnes of fruit and vegetable…
Iran arrests almost 50 after deadly Tehran attacks
Middle East
June 11, 2017
Iran arrests almost 50 after deadly Tehran attacks
Iran has arrested almost 50 people in connection with twin attacks on Tehran that killed 17 people last week, officials…
Sisi sees vindication in moves against Qatar
Features/Interviews
June 8, 2017
Sisi sees vindication in moves against Qatar
The alliance with Gulf countries to isolate Qatar has given a significant boost to Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, who over…
Iran says 5 Tehran attackers had fought for ‘Islamic State’ group
Middle East
June 8, 2017
Iran says 5 Tehran attackers had fought for ‘Islamic State’ group
Five of the men who launched an attack in the heart of Iran’s capital previously fought for the Islamic State…