Iran
World powers test Iran’s commitment to talks, Tehran stays firm
Middle East
December 11, 2021
World powers test Iran’s commitment to talks, Tehran stays firm
VIENNA, Dec 10 (Reuters) – World powers and Iran were locked in talks on reviving their nuclear deal on Friday,…
Iran nuclear talks resume as U.S. and Israel intensify rhetoric
Middle East
December 10, 2021
Iran nuclear talks resume as U.S. and Israel intensify rhetoric
VIENNA, Dec 9 (Reuters) – Talks on reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal resumed on Thursday with the United States…
Iran sticks to stance as nuclear talks resume, EU, Russia stress urgency
Middle East
December 9, 2021
Iran sticks to stance as nuclear talks resume, EU, Russia stress urgency
VIENNA, Dec 9 (Reuters) – Iran’s top negotiator said on Thursday he was sticking to positions Tehran set out when…
An Afghan village shrivels in worst drought in decades
Middle East
December 9, 2021
An Afghan village shrivels in worst drought in decades
KAMAR KALAGH, Afghanistan (AP) — Hajji Wali Jan brought a half-dozen plastic containers to the well in Kamar Kalagh on…
Analysis: As US focus wanes, Mideast turns inward for talks
Middle East
December 9, 2021
Analysis: As US focus wanes, Mideast turns inward for talks
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — After years of looking abroad for answers, countries in the Middle East now appear…
Factbox: Who is fighting in Yemen’s war?
Middle East
December 8, 2021
Factbox: Who is fighting in Yemen’s war?
Dec 7 (Reuters) – The parties to the war in Yemen each have their own agenda, making the conflict hard…
Syria says Israeli warplanes hit Latakia port containers
Middle East
December 7, 2021
Syria says Israeli warplanes hit Latakia port containers
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Israeli warplanes fired missiles that struck the port of Latakia early on Tuesday, hitting containers and…
Top UAE adviser makes rare trip to Iran amid nuclear talks
Middle East
December 6, 2021
Top UAE adviser makes rare trip to Iran amid nuclear talks
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The national security adviser of the United Arab Emirates met Monday with Iran’s hard-line president in…
As Iran nuclear talks hit snags, Israel seeks harder US line
Middle East
December 6, 2021
As Iran nuclear talks hit snags, Israel seeks harder US line
JERUSALEM (AP) — The long-delayed resumption of nuclear talks with Iran has gotten off to a rough start — with…
Emirati security official to visit Tehran on Monday
Middle East
December 5, 2021
Emirati security official to visit Tehran on Monday
DUBAI, Dec 5 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates’ top national security adviser Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan will…