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Netanyahu turns to Putin for help containing Shia influence
Middle East
March 9, 2017
Netanyahu turns to Putin for help containing Shia influence
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is due to meet Russian President Putin in Moscow. They're expected to discuss the growing Shia…
Ahead of king’s visit, China says hopes Saudi, Iran can resolve problems
Middle East
March 8, 2017
Ahead of king’s visit, China says hopes Saudi, Iran can resolve problems
Describing China as a friend to both Saudi Arabia and Iran, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday he…
Trump’s new executive order on travel and immigration
World
March 7, 2017
Trump’s new executive order on travel and immigration
President Donald Trump signed a new executive order on travel and immigration on Monday, March 6. Importantly, the new executive…
Netanyahu to meet Putin, says Iran seeks permanent foothold in Syria
Middle East
March 6, 2017
Netanyahu to meet Putin, says Iran seeks permanent foothold in Syria
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Thursday to voice opposition to…
Iran’s ‘The Salesman’ wins Oscar for best foreign language film
Cinema/TV
February 27, 2017
Iran’s ‘The Salesman’ wins Oscar for best foreign language film
Iran's "The Salesman," a drama about honor and revenge in a modern marriage, won the Oscar on Sunday for best…
US nuclear arsenal must be at ‘top of the pack’: Trump
World
February 24, 2017
US nuclear arsenal must be at ‘top of the pack’: Trump
President Donald Trump said on Thursday he wants to ensure the US nuclear arsenal is at the "top of the…
Iran’s leader calls Israel a ‘fake’ nation, ‘dirty chapter’ of history
Middle East
February 21, 2017
Iran’s leader calls Israel a ‘fake’ nation, ‘dirty chapter’ of history
Iran's supreme leader on Tuesday used the podium of a pro-Palestinian gathering in Tehran to lash out at Israel, calling…
Iran summons Turkish envoy over ‘destabilizing’ comments by president, foreign minister
Middle East
February 21, 2017
Iran summons Turkish envoy over ‘destabilizing’ comments by president, foreign minister
Iran summoned the Turkish ambassador in Tehran on Monday over comments made by Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and President…
Saudi Arabia, Israel present de facto united front against Iran
Middle East
February 20, 2017
Saudi Arabia, Israel present de facto united front against Iran
Saudi Arabia and Israel both called on Sunday for a new push against Iran, signaling a growing alignment in their…
Iran dismisses new US pressure, calls for ‘mutual respect’
Middle East
February 19, 2017
Iran dismisses new US pressure, calls for ‘mutual respect’
Iran's foreign minister brushed aside new pressure from the United States on Sunday, declaring that his country is "unmoved by…