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Commentary: Why Europe fears collapse of the Iran nuclear deal

Commentary: Why Europe fears collapse of the Iran nuclear deal

  Ali Akbar Salehi, Iran’s nuclear chief and former foreign minister, has warned that Iranians are running out of patience with the…
Syrian state seizes opponents’ property, rights activists say

Syrian state seizes opponents’ property, rights activists say

  BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syria’s government has been using a little-known anti-terrorism law to seize property from dissidents and their…
On Iraq’s border with Syria, Iran-backed militia warily eye US forces

On Iraq’s border with Syria, Iran-backed militia warily eye US forces

  Al-QAIM, Iraq (Reuters) – From a desert hillside guarded by Iraqi Shi’ite paramilitaries, commander Qasim Muslih can spot Islamic…
Iran sentences 3 rights lawyers to prison

Iran sentences 3 rights lawyers to prison

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has sentenced two human rights lawyers to six years in prison and a third to…
Turkey says in talks with UN about Khashoggi investigation

Turkey says in talks with UN about Khashoggi investigation

  ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey is in talks with the United Nations regarding the investigation into the killing of prominent…
250,000 Syrian refugees could return home next year: UNHCR

250,000 Syrian refugees could return home next year: UNHCR

  GENEVA (Reuters) – Up to 250,000 Syrian refugees could return to their devastated homeland in 2019, while many others…
Lebanon says it foiled plots to stage attacks in May

Lebanon says it foiled plots to stage attacks in May

  BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon foiled a plot by militants based in Syria to carry out two attacks this year…
Qatari envoy says Gaza airport was proposed, Israel unresponsive

Qatari envoy says Gaza airport was proposed, Israel unresponsive

  GAZA (Reuters) – A Qatari envoy overseeing the Gulf state’s humanitarian aid for the Gaza Strip said on Monday…
UN envoy says Yemen’s warring parties ‘not there yet’ on main issues

UN envoy says Yemen’s warring parties ‘not there yet’ on main issues

  RIMBO, Sweden (Reuters) – UN special envoy Martin Griffiths said on Monday Yemen’s warring parties had yet to agree…
Exports of Iranian oil have improved since early November: Iranian president

Exports of Iranian oil have improved since early November: Iranian president

  GENEVA (Reuters) – Exports of Iranian oil have improved since early November, Iranian president Hassan Rouhani said in a…
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