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Pakistan PM warns against war in region amid Iran tensions with US, Saudi
Middle East
May 25, 2019
Pakistan PM warns against war in region amid Iran tensions with US, Saudi
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan warned against the risk of conflict in the region, following a visit…
US orders new troops to Middle East to counter Iran ‘threat’
Middle East
May 25, 2019
US orders new troops to Middle East to counter Iran ‘threat’
The United States said it was deploying 1,500 additional troops to the Middle East to counter “credible threats” from Iran…
US troop move to Middle East ‘dangerous for international peace’: Iran’s Zarif
Middle East
May 25, 2019
US troop move to Middle East ‘dangerous for international peace’: Iran’s Zarif
DUBAI (Reuters) – A US move to send troops to the Middle East after accusing Tehran of being behind attacks…
For Iranians, economic crisis looms larger than US tensions
Middle East
May 19, 2019
For Iranians, economic crisis looms larger than US tensions
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Across Iran’s capital, the talk always seems to come back to how things may get worse.…
Saudi Arabia says it seeks to avert war, ball in Iran’s court
Middle East
May 19, 2019
Saudi Arabia says it seeks to avert war, ball in Iran’s court
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia said on Sunday that it wants to avert war in the region but stands ready…
There will be no war as we don’t want war, and no can confront Iran: Zarif
Middle East
May 18, 2019
There will be no war as we don’t want war, and no can confront Iran: Zarif
(Reuters) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Saturday he did not believe a war would break out…
Iran urges China, Russia ‘concrete actions’ to save nuclear deal
Middle East
May 18, 2019
Iran urges China, Russia ‘concrete actions’ to save nuclear deal
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Friday urged China and Russia to take “concrete actions” to safeguard the 2015…
Practical steps needed to save Iran nuclear deal, Foreign Minister Zarif
Middle East
May 17, 2019
Practical steps needed to save Iran nuclear deal, Foreign Minister Zarif
(Reuters) – The remaining signatories of Iran’s nuclear deal should act to save the accord as “supportive statements” are not…
Key events raising tensions in the Persian Gulf
Middle East
May 16, 2019
Key events raising tensions in the Persian Gulf
Tensions between the United States and Iran have soared in recent weeks, with Washington dispatching warships and bombers to the…
Houthi rebels attack Saudi oil pipeline
Middle East
May 15, 2019
Houthi rebels attack Saudi oil pipeline
Two oil pumping stations in Saudi Arabia were the target of “terrorism and sabotage” on Tuesday, according to the country’s…