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Greece condemns ‘major escalation’ as Turkish survey ship sets sail
Middle East
October 12, 2020
Greece condemns ‘major escalation’ as Turkish survey ship sets sail
ISTANBUL/ATHENS (Reuters) – The Turkish ship at the centre of a row with the European Union over offshore exploration rights…
Iran has highest day death toll from virus, currency plunges
Middle East
October 12, 2020
Iran has highest day death toll from virus, currency plunges
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran announced on Sunday its highest single-day death toll from the coronavirus with 251 confirmed dead,…
US imposes new Iran sanctions that may spook European banks
Middle East
October 9, 2020
US imposes new Iran sanctions that may spook European banks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Thursday slapped fresh sanctions on Iran’s financial sector, targeting 18 banks in an…
Third Iranian tanker docks at Venezuelan port; Maduro promises fuel supply
Middle East
October 5, 2020
Third Iranian tanker docks at Venezuelan port; Maduro promises fuel supply
CARACAS (Reuters) – The final tanker in a flotilla of three Iranian fuel tankers docked at eastern Venezuela’s Guaraguao port…
Iran’s new coronavirus cases exceed 450,000: Health Ministry
Middle East
September 29, 2020
Iran’s new coronavirus cases exceed 450,000: Health Ministry
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s confirmed COVID-19 cases crossed the 450,000 threshold on Tuesday with 3,677 infections identified in the last…
Iranian president accuses US of savagery after new sanctions
Middle East
September 26, 2020
Iranian president accuses US of savagery after new sanctions
(Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani accused the United States on Saturday of “savagery” for inflicting $150 billion of damage…
In sign of frustration, US shortens sanctions waiver to Iraq
Middle East
September 25, 2020
In sign of frustration, US shortens sanctions waiver to Iraq
BAGHDAD (AP) — The United States has extended a sanctions waiver that enables Iraq to continue importing gas from Iran…
UK is preparing human rights sanctions against Belarus
World
September 24, 2020
UK is preparing human rights sanctions against Belarus
LONDON (AP) — Britain is preparing sanctions on individuals allegedly involved in human rights violations in Belarus, working with the…
Iran strikes defiant tone at UN under crushing US sanctions
Middle East
September 23, 2020
Iran strikes defiant tone at UN under crushing US sanctions
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Grappling with a weakened economy and the Middle East’s worst coronavirus outbreak, Iran’s president…
US imposes Iran sanctions, says UN penalties resume despite skepticism
Middle East
September 22, 2020
US imposes Iran sanctions, says UN penalties resume despite skepticism
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Monday slapped new sanctions on Iran’s defense ministry and others involved in its…