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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…
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,…
Can an enhanced INSTEX really work for Iran?
Middle East
July 12, 2019
Can an enhanced INSTEX really work for Iran?
INSTEX, a plan to circumvent American sanctions on Iran and facilitate international trade with the Islamic Republic, was branded a damp squib…
Trump warns Iran sanctions will ‘soon be increased substantially’
Middle East
July 11, 2019
Trump warns Iran sanctions will ‘soon be increased substantially’
President Donald Trump warned Wednesday that sanctions against Iran would soon be “increased substantially” after Tehran said it had exceeded…
The world knows Iran is not pursuing nuclear weapon: Guards chief
Middle East
July 9, 2019
The world knows Iran is not pursuing nuclear weapon: Guards chief
GENEVA (Reuters) – The world knows that Iran is not pursuing a nuclear weapon, the head of the elite Revolutionary…
America did not allow Iranians to benefit from nuclear deal: Jahangiri
Middle East
July 8, 2019
America did not allow Iranians to benefit from nuclear deal: Jahangiri
GENEVA (Reuters) – The United States did not allow Iranian people to benefit from the landmark 2015 nuclear deal, Iranian…
Iran condemns detention of oil supertanker in Gibraltar
Middle East
July 5, 2019
Iran condemns detention of oil supertanker in Gibraltar
Iran on Thursday condemned the “illegal interception” of one of its oil tankers in Gibraltar where authorities said they suspected…
Iran ‘never seeks war’ with US, says Rouhani
Middle East
June 26, 2019
Iran ‘never seeks war’ with US, says Rouhani
Iran “never seeks war” with the United States, President Hassan Rouhani said as he sought to rein in soaring tensions…
Iranians say their ‘bones breaking’ under US sanctions
Middle East
June 24, 2019
Iranians say their ‘bones breaking’ under US sanctions
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — As the U.S. piles sanction after sanction on Iran, it’s the average person who feels it…