Iran
Mini-bus plunges off road into a valley in Iran, killing 16
Middle East
September 2, 2021
Mini-bus plunges off road into a valley in Iran, killing 16
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s state TV says 16 people were killed and 12 injured in the country’s west when…
Lebanese state’s permission not sought for Iranian fuel, minister says
Middle East
September 1, 2021
Lebanese state’s permission not sought for Iranian fuel, minister says
BEIRUT, Sept 1 (Reuters) – The Lebanese government has received no request for fuel to be imported from Iran, the…
Syrian army steps up offensive on rebel redoubt in southwestern city
Middle East
September 1, 2021
Syrian army steps up offensive on rebel redoubt in southwestern city
AMMAN, Aug 31 (Reuters) – Syrian elite forces aided by pro-Iranian militias stepped up an offensive on Tuesday against a…
Hezbollah hammered with criticism amid Lebanon’s crises
Middle East
September 1, 2021
Hezbollah hammered with criticism amid Lebanon’s crises
BEIRUT (AP) — Driving back to base after firing rockets toward Israeli positions from a border area last month, a…
After leaked videos, Iran opens cases against prison guards
Middle East
August 31, 2021
After leaked videos, Iran opens cases against prison guards
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian prosecutors opened criminal cases against six guards at the country’s notorious Evin prison,…
Sisi says Egypt supports Iraq, rejects foreign interference in its affairs
Egypt
August 28, 2021
Sisi says Egypt supports Iraq, rejects foreign interference in its affairs
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday affirmed his country’s support for the Iraqi government’s efforts to strengthen its state…
Sisi arrives in Iraq to attend Baghdad Cooperation and Partnership conference
Egypt
August 28, 2021
Sisi arrives in Iraq to attend Baghdad Cooperation and Partnership conference
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi arrived in Iraq on Saturday to participate in the Baghdad Cooperation and Partnership conference. The…
Iraq hosts regional meeting aimed at easing Mideast tensions
Middle East
August 28, 2021
Iraq hosts regional meeting aimed at easing Mideast tensions
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi security forces fanned out across the Iraqi capital Saturday ahead of a regional conference aimed at…
Biden, Israeli PM seek to reset relations, narrow differences on Iran
Middle East
August 26, 2021
Biden, Israeli PM seek to reset relations, narrow differences on Iran
WASHINGTON, Aug 26 (Reuters) – President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Thursday will seek to reset…
Iraq seeks to ease Saudi-Iran hostility at Baghdad summit
Middle East
August 25, 2021
Iraq seeks to ease Saudi-Iran hostility at Baghdad summit
BAGHDAD, Aug 25 (Reuters) – Iraq has invited Iran and Tehran’s Gulf Arab foes to a summit in Baghdad with…