Tag: Iran
Iran’s president appeals to top leader to add candidates
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said Wednesday he wrote the country’s supreme leader to protest a decision by an election watchdog to...
Iran state TV: 7 approved for June 18 presidential election
TEHRAN, Iran — Iranian state television announced Tuesday that only seven candidates have been approved by the country's constitutional watchdog to run for president...
Iran, world powers resume talks on US return to nuclear deal
VIENNA — World powers were set to open a fifth round of talks Tuesday with Iran aimed at bringing the United States back into...
Qatar’s top diplomat visits Egypt amid improving ties
CAIRO — Egypt’s top diplomat met Tuesday with his Qatari counterpart as ties between the two nations gradually improve since Egypt and three Gulf...
Iran official says decision expected on nuclear images deal
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran is expected to decide on Monday whether to extend a temporary agreement with international inspectors on access to surveillance camera...
Syrian blames Israel for mysterious attacks on oil tankers
DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria’s foreign minister blamed Israel for mysterious attacks over more than a year targeting oil tankers heading to Syria, saying they...
US general: As US scales back in Mideast, China may step in
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — As the United States scales back its military presence across the Middle East to focus on great power competition with...
Violence tests Biden’s pullback from Middle East hotspots
Surges in violence and scenes of civilian suffering are testing President Joe Biden’s resolve to wrench America’s foreign policy focus and troops away from...
EXPLAINER: How did Hamas grow its arsenal to strike Israel?
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — In this fourth war between Israel and Gaza’s Hamas rulers, the Islamic militant group has fired more than 4,000...
Iran president gives his most upbeat view yet of nuke talks
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's president on Thursday offered his most optimistic assessment yet of ongoing talks to resuscitate his country's nuclear deal with world...
