Iran
A look at long-fraught relation between Saudi Arabia, Iran
Middle East
January 4, 2016
A look at long-fraught relation between Saudi Arabia, Iran
Diplomatic relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia have been tense since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, though there have been occasional…
Iran says Riyadh thrives on tension after relations cut
Middle East
January 4, 2016
Iran says Riyadh thrives on tension after relations cut
Saudi Arabia used an attack on its embassy in Tehran as a pretext to fuel tensions, Iran's foreign ministry said…
Two Sunni mosques bombed, muezzin killed in Iraq
Middle East
January 4, 2016
Two Sunni mosques bombed, muezzin killed in Iraq
Blasts rocked two Sunni mosques in central Iraq Monday, amid fears of renewed sectarian strife following Saudi Arabia's execution of…
Americans seek swap in US reporter case: Iranian official
Middle East
January 4, 2016
Americans seek swap in US reporter case: Iranian official
Unnamed Americans have contacted Iran for a deal to swap Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian, convicted and jailed in Iran…
Saudi severs ties with Iran after embassy attacked
Middle East
January 4, 2016
Saudi severs ties with Iran after embassy attacked
Saudi Arabia broke off diplomatic ties with Iran after protesters ransacked its embassy in Tehran to protest at the execution…
More time needed for new Iran missile sanctions: White House
Middle East
January 3, 2016
More time needed for new Iran missile sanctions: White House
The White House expects Iran to finish work needed to trigger implementation of an international nuclear deal in the coming…
Iran says boosting oil exports depends on future demand
Business
January 3, 2016
Iran says boosting oil exports depends on future demand
A rise in Iran's crude oil exports once sanctions against it are lifted depends on future global oil demand and…
Saudis garner Egyptian Twitter support against Iran threats over cleric’s execution
Egypt
January 3, 2016
Saudis garner Egyptian Twitter support against Iran threats over cleric’s execution
Egyptian Twitter users have voiced solidarity with Saudi Arabia against threats made by Iran to the kingdom over the latter’s…
Saudi faces ‘divine revenge’ over cleric’s execution: Khamenei
Middle East
January 3, 2016
Saudi faces ‘divine revenge’ over cleric’s execution: Khamenei
Saudi Arabia will face "divine revenge" over its execution of a top Shi'ite cleric, Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei…
Iran threatens Saudis for executing Shiite cleric, but his brother calls for calm
Middle East
January 2, 2016
Iran threatens Saudis for executing Shiite cleric, but his brother calls for calm
Saudi Arabia will pay "a high price" for executing prominent Shiite cleric Nimr al-Nimr on Saturday, Iran's foreign ministry said.Ministry…