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Iran asks U.N. chief to push back against U.S. sanctions on foreign minister
Middle East
August 7, 2019
Iran asks U.N. chief to push back against U.S. sanctions on foreign minister
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Iran asked U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday to push back against the United States after…
AP Explains: Turkish military move into Syria is high risk
Middle East
August 6, 2019
AP Explains: Turkish military move into Syria is high risk
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s combative president is threatening to launch a military operation in northeastern Syria that is designed to…
Zarif says Iran will act over ‘maritime offences’ in Gulf
Middle East
August 5, 2019
Zarif says Iran will act over ‘maritime offences’ in Gulf
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran will no longer turn a blind eye to “maritime offenses” in the Gulf, its foreign minister…
Syrians fleeing war allowed to stay longer in the United States
Middle East
August 2, 2019
Syrians fleeing war allowed to stay longer in the United States
(Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration will allow about 7,000 Syrians who have fled war in their country to…
US sanctions Iran’s foreign minister
Middle East
August 1, 2019
US sanctions Iran’s foreign minister
The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions against Iran’s foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, effectively slamming the door on the…
Iran says sanctions show US ‘afraid’ of top diplomat
Middle East
August 1, 2019
Iran says sanctions show US ‘afraid’ of top diplomat
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani on Thursday mocked a US decision to impose sanctions on his top diplomat Mohammad Javad Zarif,…
Al-Qaeda heir Hamza bin Laden killed: US media
Middle East
August 1, 2019
Al-Qaeda heir Hamza bin Laden killed: US media
Osama bin Laden’s son Hamza, chosen heir to the leadership of Al-Qaeda, has been killed, US media reported Wednesday citing…
Oil rises for fifth straight day as market awaits Fed, stockpiles fall
Middle East
July 31, 2019
Oil rises for fifth straight day as market awaits Fed, stockpiles fall
TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices rose for a fifth day on Wednesday, buoyed by a bigger-than-expected drop in U.S. inventories…
U.S. to renew sanctions waivers for five Iran nuclear programs: Washington Post
Middle East
July 31, 2019
U.S. to renew sanctions waivers for five Iran nuclear programs: Washington Post
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is set to announce this week it will renew sanctions waivers for five Iran…
Senate fails to override Trump vetoes of bills stopping Saudi weapons sales
Middle East
July 30, 2019
Senate fails to override Trump vetoes of bills stopping Saudi weapons sales
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate on Monday failed to override President Donald Trump’s vetoes of legislation passed by Congress…