Iran
Western intelligence warned Hariri of death plot: Asharq al-Awsat
Middle East
November 5, 2017
Western intelligence warned Hariri of death plot: Asharq al-Awsat
Western intelligence agencies warned former Lebanese prime minister Saad al-Hariri of an assassination plot against him, the Saudi-owned pan-Arab newspaper…
Lebanese premier resigns, plunging nation into uncertainty
Middle East
November 5, 2017
Lebanese premier resigns, plunging nation into uncertainty
Lebanese prime minister Saad Hariri resigned from his post in a televised address from the Saudi capital Saturday, accusing Hezbollah…
Iran displays missile, calls Trump ‘crazy’ in marking 1979 US embassy takeover
Middle East
November 4, 2017
Iran displays missile, calls Trump ‘crazy’ in marking 1979 US embassy takeover
Iran put a ballistic missile on display as thousands marched on Saturday to mark the anniversary of the 1979 seizure…
Lebanese prime minister resigns amid tensions with Hezbollah
Middle East
November 4, 2017
Lebanese prime minister resigns amid tensions with Hezbollah
Lebanese prime minister Saad Hariri resigned from his post Saturday during a trip to Saudi Arabia in a surprise move…
Syrian government forces will march to Raqqa soon, Iranian official says
Middle East
November 4, 2017
Syrian government forces will march to Raqqa soon, Iranian official says
Syrian government forces will advance soon to take Raqqa city, which US-backed fighters seized from Islamic State last month, a…
Russia’s Putin arrives in Iran to discuss Syria, nuclear deal
Middle East
November 1, 2017
Russia’s Putin arrives in Iran to discuss Syria, nuclear deal
Russian President Vladimir Putin began a visit to Iran on Wednesday designed to underpin closer ties between two countries at…
Iran Guard: Supreme leader limiting ballistic missile range
Middle East
October 31, 2017
Iran Guard: Supreme leader limiting ballistic missile range
Iran’s supreme leader has restricted the range of ballistic missiles manufactured in the country to 2,000 kilometers, the head of…
Foreign Ministry rebukes Iranian criticism of Egypt’s foreign policy
Egypt
October 31, 2017
Foreign Ministry rebukes Iranian criticism of Egypt’s foreign policy
In response to criticism from the spokesperson of the Iranian Foreign Affairs Ministry of Egypt’s policies in the Middle East,…
Iran moves to save last ‘mascot’ Asiatic cheetahs
Environment
October 30, 2017
Iran moves to save last ‘mascot’ Asiatic cheetahs
Iranian environmentalists have mobilised to protect the world’s last Asiatic cheetahs, estimated to number just 50 and faced with the…
Iran skips UN conference on nuclear energy in Abu Dhabi
Middle East
October 30, 2017
Iran skips UN conference on nuclear energy in Abu Dhabi
Iran’s nuclear deal with world powers may hang in the balance, but you wouldn’t know it at the United Nations…