Iran
Iran committed to nuclear deal as long as other parties stay committed: Foreign Ministry spokesman
Middle East
July 15, 2019
Iran committed to nuclear deal as long as other parties stay committed: Foreign Ministry spokesman
GENEVA (Reuters) – Iran will stay committed to a landmark 2015 nuclear deal with world powers at the same level…
France’s Le Drian says Europeans must stay united on Iran issue
Middle East
July 15, 2019
France’s Le Drian says Europeans must stay united on Iran issue
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Monday that Europe had to remain united in trying…
Celebrating Sabbath with Iran’s Jewish minority
Middle East
July 15, 2019
Celebrating Sabbath with Iran’s Jewish minority
It is Friday evening and a Jewish family’s preparations for the Sabbath, the holiest day of the week, are in…
In Iran, some take off their hijabs as hard-liners push back
Middle East
July 15, 2019
In Iran, some take off their hijabs as hard-liners push back
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The simple act of walking has become a display of defiance for a young Iranian woman…
UK says Iran tanker will be freed after guarantees on destination
Middle East
July 14, 2019
UK says Iran tanker will be freed after guarantees on destination
British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt sought to ease tensions with Iran on Saturday, saying a tanker held by Gibraltar would…
UK envoy said Trump ditched Iran deal to spite Obama: report
Middle East
July 14, 2019
UK envoy said Trump ditched Iran deal to spite Obama: report
Britain’s ambassador to Washington believed US President Donald Trump pulled out of the Iran nuclear deal because it was associated…
Iranian foreign minister heads to New York for UN conference: IRNA
Middle East
July 13, 2019
Iranian foreign minister heads to New York for UN conference: IRNA
GENEVA (Reuters) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif traveled to New York on Saturday to a United Nations conference,…
Stalled Idlib campaign shows limits of Syrian, Russian power
Middle East
July 13, 2019
Stalled Idlib campaign shows limits of Syrian, Russian power
BEIRUT (AP) — Two months of intensive airstrikes by Syrian government forces and their Russian allies, coupled with a fierce…
UK says sending second warship to Gulf
Middle East
July 13, 2019
UK says sending second warship to Gulf
Britain will send a second warship to the Gulf, officials said Friday, temporarily deploying two vessels near Tehran’s waters as…
Hezbollah cut down its forces in Syria: Nasrallah
Middle East
July 13, 2019
Hezbollah cut down its forces in Syria: Nasrallah
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Iran-backed Hezbollah has reduced its forces in Syria as fighting died down though it still has fighters…