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Iran sees highest daily virus case, death counts in pandemic
Middle East
August 8, 2021
Iran sees highest daily virus case, death counts in pandemic
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran, grappling with its most severe surge of the coronavirus to date, reported more new infections…
Hezbollah chief Nasrallah says group could escalate its response to Israel
Middle East
August 8, 2021
Hezbollah chief Nasrallah says group could escalate its response to Israel
BEIRUT, Aug 7 (Reuters) – The leader of Iranian-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah Hassan Nasrallah said on Saturday that his group…
Iran denies role in tanker attack, says seeks Gulf security
Middle East
August 7, 2021
Iran denies role in tanker attack, says seeks Gulf security
DUBAI, Aug 7 (Reuters) – Iran on Saturday rejected as psychological warfare accusations that it was behind a deadly attack…
Iran swears in new hard-line president amid regional tension
Middle East
August 6, 2021
Iran swears in new hard-line president amid regional tension
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The protégé of Iran’s supreme leader, Ebrahim Raisi, was sworn in as the country’s new president…
Israeli defense minister threatens Iran with military action
Middle East
August 5, 2021
Israeli defense minister threatens Iran with military action
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s defense minister warned Thursday that his country is prepared to strike Iran, issuing the…
German-Iranian ties face scrutiny as hard-liner Raisi takes office
Middle East
August 5, 2021
German-Iranian ties face scrutiny as hard-liner Raisi takes office
Iran has a new head of government: Ebrahim Raisi. The 60-year-old cleric with the rimless glasses and what comes across as a…
Iran’s new President Ebrahim Raisi: What to expect
Middle East
August 4, 2021
Iran’s new President Ebrahim Raisi: What to expect
On Thursday, 60-year-old Ebrahim Raisi will be sworn in before parliament as the Islamic Republic’s sixth president after Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali…
Iranians fear new bill will restrict internet even further
Middle East
August 4, 2021
Iranians fear new bill will restrict internet even further
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — For Ali Hedieloo, a 40-year-old making wooden furniture in Iran’s capital, Instagram is more than just…
British navy group: Hijackers have left vessel off UAE coast
Middle East
August 4, 2021
British navy group: Hijackers have left vessel off UAE coast
FUJAIRAH, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The hijackers who seized a vessel off the coast of the United Arab Emirates…
Iran records highest number of daily COVID cases in pandemic
Middle East
August 3, 2021
Iran records highest number of daily COVID cases in pandemic
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran on Monday reported more than 37,000 new coronavirus infections, the country’s single-day record so far…