Qasem Soleimani
‘We’re going to war, bro’: Fort Bragg’s 82nd Airborne deploys to the Middle East
Middle East
January 7, 2020
‘We’re going to war, bro’: Fort Bragg’s 82nd Airborne deploys to the Middle East
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (Reuters) — For many of the soldiers, it would be their first mission. They packed up ammunition…
Dozens killed in stampede at funeral of slain Iranian commander, burial postponed
Middle East
January 7, 2020
Dozens killed in stampede at funeral of slain Iranian commander, burial postponed
DUBAI/BAGHDAD (Reuters) — Dozens of people were killed in a stampede as crowds of mourners packed streets for the funeral…
Egypt ready to deal with regional geopolitical changes: Finance Minister
Business
January 7, 2020
Egypt ready to deal with regional geopolitical changes: Finance Minister
Egyptian Finance Minister Mohamed Maait said on Monday that his country’s government was ready to deal with geopolitical changes in…
Push to oust US troops from Iraq a risky undertaking
Middle East
January 7, 2020
Push to oust US troops from Iraq a risky undertaking
BAGHDAD (AP) — A push led by pro-Iran factions to oust U.S. troops from Iraq following the U.S. airstrike that…
Iranian general transformed Syria’s war in Assad’s favor
Middle East
January 7, 2020
Iranian general transformed Syria’s war in Assad’s favor
BEIRUT (AP) — When Syrian President Bashar Assad made a rare visit to Tehran last year, the powerful Revolutionary Guard…
Asian countries brace to evacuate workers in Iraq, Iran
Middle East
January 6, 2020
Asian countries brace to evacuate workers in Iraq, Iran
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the military to prepare to deploy its aircraft and ships “at…
Trump’s threats draw Iran’s cultural sites into tensions
Middle East
January 6, 2020
Trump’s threats draw Iran’s cultural sites into tensions
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s ancient and rich cultural landscape has become a potential U.S. military target as…
Gold jumps to near seven-year high on U.S.-Iran tensions; palladium breaches $2,000
Business
January 6, 2020
Gold jumps to near seven-year high on U.S.-Iran tensions; palladium breaches $2,000
(Reuters) — Gold surged close to a seven-year peak on Monday, as investors flocked to the safe-haven metal on escalating U.S.-Iran…
Weeping, Iran supreme leader prays over general slain by US
Middle East
January 6, 2020
Weeping, Iran supreme leader prays over general slain by US
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Weeping amid wails from a sea of mourners, Iran’s supreme leader on Monday prayed over the…
Iran says no limits on enrichment, stepping further from 2015 deal: TV
Middle East
January 6, 2020
Iran says no limits on enrichment, stepping further from 2015 deal: TV
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran announced on Sunday it would abandon limitations on enriching uranium, taking a further step back from…