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Centuries-old bazaar in Syria’s Aleppo making slow recovery
Middle East
August 5, 2019
Centuries-old bazaar in Syria’s Aleppo making slow recovery
Bit by bit, Aleppo’s centuries-old bazaar is being rebuilt as Syrians try to restore one of their historical crown jewels,…
Western sanctions push war-weary Syrians deeper into poverty
Middle East
August 2, 2019
Western sanctions push war-weary Syrians deeper into poverty
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Mohammed Haji Abed drives his yellow taxi through the busy streets of the Syrian capital for…
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,…
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…
Iranian ship Bavand sets sail from Brazil, second vessel following soon
Middle East
July 30, 2019
Iranian ship Bavand sets sail from Brazil, second vessel following soon
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – An Iranian ship called Bavand, which had been at the heart of a geopolitical spat between…
Iran’s foreign policy is to confront American hegemony: Iran vice president
Middle East
July 29, 2019
Iran’s foreign policy is to confront American hegemony: Iran vice president
GENEVA (Reuters) – Iran’s foreign policy is to confront American hegemony and protect multilateralism, Iranian Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri said…
Oil loses ground on jitters over economy, hint of MidEast tensions easing
Middle East
July 29, 2019
Oil loses ground on jitters over economy, hint of MidEast tensions easing
TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Monday as investors fretted over the outlook for global economic growth, while weekend…
Iran says breaks up CIA spy ring, some sentenced to death
Middle East
July 22, 2019
Iran says breaks up CIA spy ring, some sentenced to death
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran captured 17 spies working for the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and some have been sentenced…
Iran’s Zarif says US diplomatic restrictions ‘inhuman’
Middle East
July 18, 2019
Iran’s Zarif says US diplomatic restrictions ‘inhuman’
Iran’s top foreign policy official on Wednesday condemned tight travel restrictions on Iranian diplomats and their families living in Washington,…