Iran
Trump, Macron discuss Iran’s nuclear program: White House
Middle East
July 9, 2019
Trump, Macron discuss Iran’s nuclear program: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday spoke to French President Emmanuel Macron about Iran’s threat to ramp…
The world knows Iran is not pursuing nuclear weapon: Guards chief
Middle East
July 9, 2019
The world knows Iran is not pursuing nuclear weapon: Guards chief
GENEVA (Reuters) – The world knows that Iran is not pursuing a nuclear weapon, the head of the elite Revolutionary…
UAE draws down troops in Yemen in ‘strategic redeployment’
Middle East
July 9, 2019
UAE draws down troops in Yemen in ‘strategic redeployment’
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates has drawn down its troop levels in Yemen but remains…
China says Iran nuclear issue should be resolved diplomatically
Middle East
July 8, 2019
China says Iran nuclear issue should be resolved diplomatically
BEIJING (Reuters) – China regrets Iran’s decision to boost uranium enrichment above a cap set in a landmark 2015 nuclear…
Iran open to diplomacy to save deal, but has ‘no hope’
Middle East
July 8, 2019
Iran open to diplomacy to save deal, but has ‘no hope’
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran remains open to diplomacy to save its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers but has…
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…