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Iran announces new violations of nuclear deal on anniversary
Middle East
November 4, 2019
Iran announces new violations of nuclear deal on anniversary
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran announced on Monday its latest violations of the nuclear deal with world powers, saying that…
Iran, US still captive to 1979 hostage crisis
Middle East
November 4, 2019
Iran, US still captive to 1979 hostage crisis
The 1979 U.S. Embassy takeover in Tehran may have ended after 444 days, but both America and Iran still remain…
Unemployment fuels unrest in Arab states: IMF
Middle East
October 28, 2019
Unemployment fuels unrest in Arab states: IMF
Unemployment and sluggish economic growth are fueling social tension and popular protests in several Arab countries, the International Monetary Fund…
Trump lifts Turkey sanctions, quits ‘blood-stained’ Syria
Middle East
October 24, 2019
Trump lifts Turkey sanctions, quits ‘blood-stained’ Syria
President Donald Trump ended sanctions against Turkey on Wednesday, drawing a line under American involvement in “blood-stained” Syria, as Turkish…
Iran sends US list of names for proposed prisoner swap
Middle East
October 21, 2019
Iran sends US list of names for proposed prisoner swap
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s foreign ministry says it has sent a list of names it is demanding in a…
Syrian Kurds defend key town as Pence, Pompeo sent to press Turkey
Middle East
October 16, 2019
Syrian Kurds defend key town as Pence, Pompeo sent to press Turkey
Kurdish fighters battled to defend a key Syrian border town from Turkish-backed forces in a flare-up of violence Tuesday as…
Syria Kurds defend key town as Turkey ignores US
Middle East
October 15, 2019
Syria Kurds defend key town as Turkey ignores US
Kurdish forces held out in a key border town Tuesday seven days into a deadly Turkish invasion of northeastern Syria…
US slaps sanctions on Turkey as Syrian regime returns to north
Middle East
October 15, 2019
US slaps sanctions on Turkey as Syrian regime returns to north
The United States slapped sanctions on Turkey Monday as it demanded an end to the deadly incursion against Syrian Kurdish…
Bipartisan Senate bill would halt arms sales to Turkey
Middle East
October 10, 2019
Bipartisan Senate bill would halt arms sales to Turkey
WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan Senate bill would halt U.S. military assistance to NATO ally Turkey and clamp sanctions on…
US sanctions squeezing Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon
Middle East
October 4, 2019
US sanctions squeezing Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon
BEIRUT (AP) — The conflict between Iran and the U.S. that has created tensions throughout much of the Middle East…