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Pro-Iran militias warn of forceful response after Israeli strike on Syria’s Palmyra
Middle East
October 15, 2021
Pro-Iran militias warn of forceful response after Israeli strike on Syria’s Palmyra
AMMAN, Oct 14 (Reuters) – Iran-backed forces in Syria said on Thursday they would respond forcefully to an Israeli strike…
Analysis: Iraq vote underscores divisions over Iran’s role
Middle East
October 13, 2021
Analysis: Iraq vote underscores divisions over Iran’s role
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s Shiite militias that often serve as a proxy for neighboring Iran have taken a beating in…
Israel PM urges UN to hold Iran to account for nuclear moves
Middle East
October 12, 2021
Israel PM urges UN to hold Iran to account for nuclear moves
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett called Tuesday on the United Nations Security Council to take…
Iran FM says more talks needed with rival Saudi Arabia
Middle East
October 9, 2021
Iran FM says more talks needed with rival Saudi Arabia
BEIRUT (AP) — Iran’s foreign minister said Friday that more talks with regional archrival Saudi Arabia are needed for Tehran…
Bangladesh signs UN deal to help Rohingya refugees on island
World
October 9, 2021
Bangladesh signs UN deal to help Rohingya refugees on island
DHAKA, Oct 9 (Reuters) – UN officials signed a deal with Bangladesh on Saturday to help provide basic services to…
Former Iranian President Bani-Sadr dies in Paris
Middle East
October 9, 2021
Former Iranian President Bani-Sadr dies in Paris
PARIS, Oct 9 (Reuters) – Abolhassan Bani-Sadr, who became Iran’s first president after the 1979 Islamic revolution before fleeing into…
UAE official says time to manage rivalry with Iran and Turkey
Middle East
October 3, 2021
UAE official says time to manage rivalry with Iran and Turkey
DUBAI, Oct 3 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates is trying to manage long-running rivalries with Iran and Turkey through…
Iran asked US to unfreeze $10 billion to show good will, Iran official says
Middle East
October 3, 2021
Iran asked US to unfreeze $10 billion to show good will, Iran official says
DUBAI, Oct 2 (Reuters) – Iran’s foreign minister said on Saturday that US officials tried to discuss restarting nuclear talks…
Top Israeli diplomat visits Bahrain, U.S. navy base in signal to Iran
Middle East
October 1, 2021
Top Israeli diplomat visits Bahrain, U.S. navy base in signal to Iran
DUBAI, Sept 30 (Reuters) – Bahrain hosted the Israeli foreign minister on Thursday for the highest-level visit since the countries…
Beset by inflation, Iranians struggle with high food prices
Middle East
September 30, 2021
Beset by inflation, Iranians struggle with high food prices
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Mehdi Dolatyari watched with dread in recent months as once-affordable goods at his central Tehran supermarket…