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Qatar Meddles in US-Iran Row Deescalation
Qatar and other countries have been talking to both Iran and the United States about de-escalation, Qatari Foreign Minister said on Sunday, urging both sides to meet and find a compromise.
Monday, 10 June , 2019 -
Iran Rejected France Macron Call for Nuclear Talks
Iran has rejected France’s call for broader international talks on its nuclear program and military ambitions, yesterday announcing that it will discuss only the 2015 agreement with global powers.
Saturday, 8 June , 2019 -
A 13-Year-old Boy Gonna be Executed in Saudi Arabia
Murtaja Qureirisat at the age of 18, is facing the death penalty after being held for almost four years in pre-trial detention, CNN has learned.
Saturday, 8 June , 2019 -
Some Asian Couturiers in Quds Day Rally Pledge Support to Palestine
Protest marches in Iran, Iraq, Syria, Pakistan, India, occupied West Bank, disputed Kashmir, and several other places show solidarity for Palestinians.
Saturday, 1 June , 2019 -
IAEA: Iran Still Sticks to Nuclear Materials within Limits
Iran’s stocks of key nuclear materials have increased but are still within the limits set by a 2015 deal with world powers, the latest International Atomic Energy Agency report on the matter said Friday.
Saturday, 1 June , 2019 -
Iran Accuses Saudi Arabia of ‘Sowing Division’
Tehran accused Riyadh Friday of “sowing division” in the region to Israel’s advantage, after the kingdom hosted summits of Gulf and Arab leaders to rally support against the Islamic republic.
Saturday, 1 June , 2019 -
Kushner Heads to Middle East to Rally Support for Peace Plan
Senior White House adviser Jared Kushner is leading a U.S. delegation to the Middle East this week seeking support for a late June workshop aimed at helping the Palestinians, a White House official said on Tuesday.
Wednesday, 29 May , 2019 -
Trump Pushes off War Talk on Iran, says ‘Regime Change’ is not U.S. Goal
The U.S. is “not looking for regime change” in Iran, President Trump said Monday, distancing himself from the more bellicose views of some of his advisors amid a period of rising tensions.
Tuesday, 28 May , 2019 -
U.S. troop move to Middle East dangerous for international peace: Iran’s Zarif
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Saturday that the U.S. decision to deploy more troops to the Middle East in response to the perceived threat from Iran was “extremely dangerous” for peace.
Sunday, 26 May , 2019 -
A War with Iran Would be the Mother of all Quagmires, WP
During last week’s war scare with Iran — as the administration leaked discussions to deploy 120,000 troops to fight Iran, and leaked intelligence claiming that Iran was placing missiles on small boats to attack U.S. warships — it sounded to a lot of people like Iraq redux.
Tuesday, 21 May , 2019 -
Iranians Bemoans “crazy” Trump’s Mixed messages, a “Confused” President
President Donald Trump is a “crazy president” whose threats against Tehran aren’t going to work, a senior Iranian official said Monday, adding that if the President wants to talk, he’ll not only have to show some respect, but come up with a consistent message.
Tuesday, 21 May , 2019 -
HRW: France Should Stop Fueling Saudi War Crimes in Yemen
The departure from French waters of a Saudi cargo ship without picking up French arms is a small victory for public efforts to stop possible French complicity in Saudi war crimes in Yemen.
Monday, 20 May , 2019 -
Four UAE Ships Subjected to ‘Sabotage’ off East Coast, Two of Saudi Arabia
Foreign ministry doesn’t name who was responsible but warns the incident constitutes a ‘serious development’.
Monday, 13 May , 2019 -
EU Keeps Iran’s Back, May Talk to US’s Pompeo in Brussel- Mogherini
The European Union fully supports the international nuclear accord with Iran and wants rival powers to avoid any further escalation over the issue, EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said on Monday.
Monday, 13 May , 2019 -
Pakistan ‘Bows Before’ US Pressure, Ditches Joint Pipeline With Iran
The move comes after the US slapped fresh sanctions on Iran related to the Islamic Republic’s iron, steel, aluminium, and copper sectors, with Washington threatening to impose more restrictive measures on Tehran.
Sunday, 12 May , 2019 -
Iran Threatens Return to Nuclear Enrichment as U.S. Sanctions Bite
Iran announced on Wednesday it was scaling back curbs to its nuclear program under a 2015 deal with world powers, and threatened to do more — including enriching uranium to a higher level — if countries did not shield it from U.S. sanctions.
Wednesday, 8 May , 2019 -
A Vocal Critic of MBS under Potential Threat from Saudi Arabia, CIA Warns
The CIA has warned Norway that a prominent Arab activist who is living in the country under asylum protection is facing a potential threat from Saudi Arabia, the Guardian has learned.
Wednesday, 8 May , 2019 -
As Gaza Fighting Intensifies, Israelis and Palestinians Bury Their Dead
Fighting between Israel and Gaza escalated rapidly on Sunday in the worst combat since the last full-blown war in 2014, with Palestinian rocket and missile attacks killing four Israeli civilians and Israeli forces taking aim at individual Gaza militants.
Monday, 6 May , 2019 -
Saudi Arabia: Mobile App Keeps Women at Home
Saudi Arabia’s mobile app Absher is used to prevent Saudi women from leaving their country without a male relative’s permission.
Monday, 6 May , 2019 -
The Lesson of Iran’s Sanction is Clear: It Doesn’t Produce Regime Change
President Trump and his aides say the outcome of their confrontation with Iran is already clear: They’re winning.
Monday, 6 May , 2019
