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New air strike on pro-Iran convoy in Iraq ahead of Soleimani funeral
Middle East
January 4, 2020
New air strike on pro-Iran convoy in Iraq ahead of Soleimani funeral
A fresh air strike hit pro-Iran fighters in Iraq early Saturday, as fears grew of a proxy war erupting between…
Pompeo accuses Iran of suppressing protest memorials
Middle East
December 28, 2019
Pompeo accuses Iran of suppressing protest memorials
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday slammed Iran for using “violence” and censorship to prevent memorials for those…
Iran unveils development at Arak reactor in face of US pressure
Middle East
December 23, 2019
Iran unveils development at Arak reactor in face of US pressure
GENEVA (Reuters) – Iran said it would unveil a redevelopment of part of its Arak heavy water reactor on Monday…
In rare move, US and Iranian envoys talk after UN meeting on nuclear deal
Middle East
December 21, 2019
In rare move, US and Iranian envoys talk after UN meeting on nuclear deal
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The US Ambassador to the United Nations made a rare compassionate public gesture toward her Iranian…
Rouhani concludes Japan visit, seeks support for Iran economy
Middle East
December 21, 2019
Rouhani concludes Japan visit, seeks support for Iran economy
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani wrapped up his two-day visit to Japan on Saturday as Tehran, under US sanctions pressure, sought…
Iran’s Rouhani to visit Japan amid heightened tensions with US
Middle East
December 17, 2019
Iran’s Rouhani to visit Japan amid heightened tensions with US
TOKYO (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will visit Japan on Dec. 20-21 and meet Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, as…
United States and Iran swap prisoners in rare act of cooperation
Middle East
December 7, 2019
United States and Iran swap prisoners in rare act of cooperation
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United States and Iran swapped prisoners – a Chinese-American detained for three years on spying charges…
Iraq protest death toll mounts as cleric warns against meddling
Middle East
December 7, 2019
Iraq protest death toll mounts as cleric warns against meddling
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq’s top Shia Muslim cleric said a new prime minister must be chosen without foreign interference in…
Iranian opposition leader compares Supreme Leader to toppled Shah
Middle East
December 1, 2019
Iranian opposition leader compares Supreme Leader to toppled Shah
GENEVA (Reuters) – Iranian opposition leader Mirhossein Mousavi has compared Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to the Shah, the monarch…
US and France vie to bolster Gulf security after Saudi oil attack
Middle East
November 24, 2019
US and France vie to bolster Gulf security after Saudi oil attack
The chief of the US Central Command and France’s defense minister, whose countries have taken divergent approaches to Iran, also…