Iran
American scholar jailed in Iran is innocent, professor says
Middle East
July 18, 2017
American scholar jailed in Iran is innocent, professor says
A Chinese-American graduate student at Princeton sentenced to 10 years in prison in Iran for allegedly “infiltrating” the country and…
UN envoy calls for end of civil war in Yemen as famine, cholera prevail
Middle East
July 13, 2017
UN envoy calls for end of civil war in Yemen as famine, cholera prevail
Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, UN envoy for the nation, called on all parties “to act for the sake of peace,”…
Iranian cancer researcher denied entry to US despite visa
World
July 12, 2017
Iranian cancer researcher denied entry to US despite visa
An Iranian cancer researcher was detained at Boston’s Logan International Airport and put on a return flight, according to US Customs…
Iran appoints female CEO to lead national airline
Middle East
July 12, 2017
Iran appoints female CEO to lead national airline
Iran has appointed a female CEO to lead its national airline for the first time since it was established in…
After Iran move, Total seen in pole position to snap up Qatar gas deals
Middle East
July 10, 2017
After Iran move, Total seen in pole position to snap up Qatar gas deals
Total is well placed to take a lead role in helping Qatar expand output from the world’s largest gas field,…
Syrian army announces ceasefire in south
Middle East
July 4, 2017
Syrian army announces ceasefire in south
The Syrian army said on Monday it would suspend combat operations in southern Syria until Thursday ahead of a new…
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,…