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Israel sees slowdown in long-term Iranian deployments in Syria
Middle East
August 31, 2018
Israel sees slowdown in long-term Iranian deployments in Syria
(Reuters) – Israel’s defense minister described Iran on Friday as having slowed down its long-term force deployment in Syria, attributing…
US Navy seizes 1,000 smuggled rifles off war-torn Yemen
Middle East
August 31, 2018
US Navy seizes 1,000 smuggled rifles off war-torn Yemen
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The US military said early Friday it seized over 1,000 Kalashnikov assault rifles being…
Turkey’s Erdogan, Iranian FM meet to discuss Syria
Middle East
August 30, 2018
Turkey’s Erdogan, Iranian FM meet to discuss Syria
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has met with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif to discuss developments…
Khamenei doubtful Europe can save Iran nuclear accord
Middle East
August 30, 2018
Khamenei doubtful Europe can save Iran nuclear accord
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Wednesday that Iran should not pin its hopes on Europe saving the 2015 nuclear…
Iran intelligence chief acknowledges having Israeli spy
Middle East
August 29, 2018
Iran intelligence chief acknowledges having Israeli spy
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s intelligence minister has boasted on state television about his country’s successful recruitment of a former…
Iran has arrested ‘dozens of spies’: intelligence minister
Middle East
August 29, 2018
Iran has arrested ‘dozens of spies’: intelligence minister
Iran’s intelligence minister said “dozens of spies” had been arrested as part of a crackdown on espionage and dual nationals…
Rouhani: Iran citizens ‘lost faith in Islamic republic’
Middle East
August 28, 2018
Rouhani: Iran citizens ‘lost faith in Islamic republic’
The Iranian president has been summoned before parliament for the first time since he assumed office in 2013. Under pressure…
Iran says ‘no third party’ will limit its support to Syria
Middle East
August 27, 2018
Iran says ‘no third party’ will limit its support to Syria
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Iran’s defense minister said Sunday his country will continue its support of the Syrian government to…
Iran to open lawsuit against US sanctions at ICJ
Middle East
August 27, 2018
Iran to open lawsuit against US sanctions at ICJ
Iran will argue Monday against renewed sanctions imposed by the United States, as a bitter legal battle between Tehran and…
Rouhani’s woes mount as Iran economy minister impeached
Middle East
August 26, 2018
Rouhani’s woes mount as Iran economy minister impeached
Iran’s parliament impeached Economy Minister Masoud Karbasian on Sunday in the latest blow to embattled President Hassan Rouhani as…