Iran
Iranian female soccer fan dies after setting herself on fire
Middle East
September 10, 2019
Iranian female soccer fan dies after setting herself on fire
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — An Iranian female soccer fan has died after setting herself on fire outside a court after…
Muslims observe holy day amid regional tensions
Middle East
September 10, 2019
Muslims observe holy day amid regional tensions
BEIRUT (AP) — Millions of Shiite Muslims were marking Ashoura on Tuesday, one of the most sacred religious holy days…
UN nuclear watchdog: ‘Time is of the essence’ on Iran cooperation
Middle East
September 10, 2019
UN nuclear watchdog: ‘Time is of the essence’ on Iran cooperation
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) urged Iran on Monday to quickly cooperate and provide information on its…
Iran slams European powers as nuclear deal unravels
Middle East
September 9, 2019
Iran slams European powers as nuclear deal unravels
Iran’s atomic agency chief hit out Sunday at European powers, saying their broken promises gave the Islamic republic little choice…
Iran’s nuclear chief: EU has failed to fulfill 2015 deal commitments
Middle East
September 8, 2019
Iran’s nuclear chief: EU has failed to fulfill 2015 deal commitments
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s nuclear chief said on Sunday the European parties to the 2015 nuclear deal have failed to…
Iran now using advanced centrifuges, violating nuclear deal
Middle East
September 7, 2019
Iran now using advanced centrifuges, violating nuclear deal
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has begun using arrays of advanced centrifuges to enrich uranium in violation of its 2015…
Talks to end violent south Yemen power struggle stall: officials
Middle East
September 6, 2019
Talks to end violent south Yemen power struggle stall: officials
ADEN (Reuters) – Talks to end a violent power struggle in south Yemen have stalled and both sides appear to…
Israeli leader calls for more pressure on Iran, not talks
Middle East
September 5, 2019
Israeli leader calls for more pressure on Iran, not talks
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s prime minister says now is the time to ratchet up pressure on Iran and not the…
Iran poised for faster centrifuges as nuclear deal collapses
Middle East
September 5, 2019
Iran poised for faster centrifuges as nuclear deal collapses
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran was poised Thursday to begin work on advanced centrifuges that will enrich uranium faster as…
Syrian pound falls to record low as economy hit by sanctions: dealers
Economy
September 5, 2019
Syrian pound falls to record low as economy hit by sanctions: dealers
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Syrian pound fell to a record low on the black market, driven down by lack of…