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Pompeo accuses Iran of suppressing protest memorials
Middle East
December 28, 2019
Pompeo accuses Iran of suppressing protest memorials
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday slammed Iran for using “violence” and censorship to prevent memorials for those…
Japan OKs divisive plan to send naval troops to Mideast
Middle East
December 27, 2019
Japan OKs divisive plan to send naval troops to Mideast
TOKYO (AP) — Japan on Friday approved a contentious plan to send its naval troops to the Middle East to…
Iraq president won’t name Iran-backed bloc’s nominee as PM
Middle East
December 26, 2019
Iraq president won’t name Iran-backed bloc’s nominee as PM
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s president refused Thursday to designate the Iran-backed parliamentary bloc’s nominee for prime minister after he was…
Iran-backed bloc names Basra governor for post of Iraqi PM
Middle East
December 25, 2019
Iran-backed bloc names Basra governor for post of Iraqi PM
BAGHDAD (AP) — An Iranian-backed bloc in Iraq’s parliament proposed Wednesday the governor of oil-rich southern Basra province as the…
Iran unveils development at Arak reactor in face of US pressure
Middle East
December 23, 2019
Iran unveils development at Arak reactor in face of US pressure
GENEVA (Reuters) – Iran said it would unveil a redevelopment of part of its Arak heavy water reactor on Monday…
Iraqis protest as deadline to name new PM looms
Middle East
December 22, 2019
Iraqis protest as deadline to name new PM looms
BAGHDAD (AP) — Thousands of protesters poured into the streets of Baghdad and Iraq’s southern provinces on Sunday, rejecting the…
In rare move, US and Iranian envoys talk after UN meeting on nuclear deal
Middle East
December 21, 2019
In rare move, US and Iranian envoys talk after UN meeting on nuclear deal
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The US Ambassador to the United Nations made a rare compassionate public gesture toward her Iranian…
Rouhani concludes Japan visit, seeks support for Iran economy
Middle East
December 21, 2019
Rouhani concludes Japan visit, seeks support for Iran economy
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani wrapped up his two-day visit to Japan on Saturday as Tehran, under US sanctions pressure, sought…
Europeans to toughen up Iran stance but shy away from sanctions: diplomats
Middle East
December 20, 2019
Europeans to toughen up Iran stance but shy away from sanctions: diplomats
PARIS/WASHINGTON (Reuters) — European parties to the Iran nuclear deal are likely to trigger a dispute resolution process in January…
Iran’s Rouhani in Japan to meet PM amid nuke impasse
Middle East
December 20, 2019
Iran’s Rouhani in Japan to meet PM amid nuke impasse
TOKYO (AP) — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is visiting Tokyo to meet with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday…