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American scholar jailed in Iran is innocent, professor says
Middle East

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,…
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