Middle East
Iran FM briefs parliament on Trump’s threat to nuclear deal
October 11, 2017
Iran FM briefs parliament on Trump’s threat to nuclear deal
Iran’s foreign minister has warned of a tough response from Tehran if President Donald Trump presses ahead with his threats…
Turkey arrests 30 more military officers in coup probe
October 10, 2017
Turkey arrests 30 more military officers in coup probe
Turkey’s state-run news agency says authorities have arrested 30 members of the armed forces and issued arrest warrants for 40…
Pakistani extremists oppose NYC terror suspect’s US extradition
October 10, 2017
Pakistani extremists oppose NYC terror suspect’s US extradition
On Friday, US officials announced charges against Talha Haroon, a 19-year-old US citizen of Pakistani origin, and two other terror…
Turkish PM says visa dispute with US must be fixed quickly
October 10, 2017
Turkish PM says visa dispute with US must be fixed quickly
The United States decision to suspend visa services in Turkey has punished citizens of both countries, Turkey’s prime minister said…
Myanmar takes first step to ease Buddhist-Muslim tension
October 10, 2017
Myanmar takes first step to ease Buddhist-Muslim tension
Myanmar on Tuesday launched its first bid to improve relations between Buddhists and Muslims since an eruption of deadly violence…
Russian warplane crashes during takeoff in Syria, killing 2
October 10, 2017
Russian warplane crashes during takeoff in Syria, killing 2
Russia’s Ministry of Defense says an SU24 fighter jet has crashed while taking off from a base in Syria, killing…
Afghan-Pakistan border villages brace for Berlin Wall-style divide
October 10, 2017
Afghan-Pakistan border villages brace for Berlin Wall-style divide
Thousands of Pashtun tribal people who for decades ignored the invisible line that bisects their dusty villages and demarcates the…
Russia accuses US of pretending to fight Islamic State in Syria, Iraq
October 10, 2017
Russia accuses US of pretending to fight Islamic State in Syria, Iraq
Russia accused the United States on Tuesday of pretending to fight Islamic State and of deliberately reducing its air strikes…
Iran says US would aid terrorism if it declared Revolutionary Guards terrorists
October 10, 2017
Iran says US would aid terrorism if it declared Revolutionary Guards terrorists
Iran said the United States would be “joining the terrorists’ camp” if it chose to designate its Revolutionary Guards a…
As Trump challenges Iran nuclear deal, those in Tehran worry
October 10, 2017
As Trump challenges Iran nuclear deal, those in Tehran worry
As US President Donald Trump threatens the Iran nuclear deal, those living in Tehran feel that an accord they have…