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Iran’s re-engagement with the world at stake in Friday presidential vote
Middle East
May 17, 2017
Iran’s re-engagement with the world at stake in Friday presidential vote
Iranians vote for president on Friday in a contest likely to determine whether Tehran’s re-engagement with the world stalls or…
Wary of Trump, EU courts Iran to bolster moderates ahead of polls
World
April 30, 2017
Wary of Trump, EU courts Iran to bolster moderates ahead of polls
Wary of US President Donald Trump's tough talk on Iran, the European Union is courting Tehran to signal to its…
US says Iran complying with nuclear deal
Middle East
April 19, 2017
US says Iran complying with nuclear deal
The Trump administration has notified Congress that Iran is complying with the terms of the 2015 nuclear deal negotiated by…
G7 states reach no deal on UK call for further Syria sanctions
World
April 11, 2017
G7 states reach no deal on UK call for further Syria sanctions
Foreign ministers from Group of Seven (G7) major industrialized nations reached no agreement on a British suggestion that sanctions be…
UN to vote Tuesday on Syria sanctions despite Russia veto pledge
Middle East
February 28, 2017
UN to vote Tuesday on Syria sanctions despite Russia veto pledge
The UN Security Council is set to vote on Tuesday on a bid by Western powers to ban the supply…
Iran dismisses new US pressure, calls for ‘mutual respect’
Middle East
February 19, 2017
Iran dismisses new US pressure, calls for ‘mutual respect’
Iran's foreign minister brushed aside new pressure from the United States on Sunday, declaring that his country is "unmoved by…
Netanyahu calls for ‘responsible nations’ to follow Trump’s Iran sanctions
Middle East
February 6, 2017
Netanyahu calls for ‘responsible nations’ to follow Trump’s Iran sanctions
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has welcomed new sanctions imposed by the Trump administration on Iran, saying its continued nuclear…
China protests US sanction list on Iran that hits Chinese firms
Business
February 6, 2017
China protests US sanction list on Iran that hits Chinese firms
China on Monday said it had "lodged representations" with the United States over Washington's new sanctions list targeting Iran, which…
Oil prices rise as investors pour fresh cash into crude futures
Business
February 6, 2017
Oil prices rise as investors pour fresh cash into crude futures
Oil prices rose on Monday, with traders shifting money into crude futures as the dollar weakened, and as concerns rose…
Iran vows ‘roaring missiles’ if threatened, defies new sanctions
Middle East
February 5, 2017
Iran vows ‘roaring missiles’ if threatened, defies new sanctions
A Revolutionary Guards commander said Iran would use its missiles if its security is under threat, as the elite force…