Saudi Arabia’s war in Yemen
Seven years ago, Saudi Arabia launched a military intervention against the Houthis in Yemen. The Saudi-led coalition’s intervention was meant to be a quick victory against an Iranian-backed upstart group and a feather in the cap of Saudi’s new defense minister, Mohammed bin Salman, the heir apparent to the aging king. This victory remains elusive. …
Nasir al-Mulk Mosque: a traditional mosque in Shiraz, Iran – Tourism News
It was built by order of Mirza Hassan Ali Khan Nasir al-Mulk, the son of the rulers of Persia during the Qajar era. The area of the Nasir al-Mulk Mosque is 2,980 square meters. The Nasir al-Mulk Mosque amazes visitors from the moment they enter with its dazzling tilework. The entrance porch of the mosque …
Ex-Iranian detainee Anoosheh Ashoori accuses Boris Johnson of ‘opportunism’ for only making contact after his release | UK News
Anoosheh Ashoori has revealed that Boris Johnson did not take any calls from his family while in custody, but since his release the Prime Minister has asked to meet him. The 67-year-old Iranian-British was held for five years in the notorious Evin prison in Tehran. He was flown back to the UK last week, along …
Iran ‘Avenger’ defendant faces competency review
Published on: March 24, 2022, 01:01h. Last update: March 24, 2022, 01:01 a.m. UCLA student who allegedly stabbed her internet date during sex in a Nevada hotel room to ‘avenge’ the assassination of an Iranian general will undergo a competency evaluation to see if she is fit to stand trial. Unlikely Terrorist: Nika Nikoubin is …
Iran reiterates political solution to Yemen crisis as Saudi war enters 8th year
Iran has reiterated its support for a political settlement of the conflict in Yemen as the devastating war and inhuman blockade imposed on the impoverished country, ruled by Saudi Arabia, enters its eighth year. Iran’s Foreign Ministry voiced concern over the humanitarian catastrophe gripping Yemen in a statement released on Thursday, marking the anniversary of …
ZTE’s probation for selling US-made products to Iran and North Korea ends
ZTE’s probation in the United States is coming to an end following a Texas judge’s decision on Tuesday, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. The Chinese telecommunications company had been under US government surveillance since pleading guilty to illegally selling US-made equipment to Iran and North Korea in 2017. ZTE faced a …
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Iranian guards commander warns Israel to take swift revenge on any soldier killed
Major General Hossein Salami is seen during a ceremony marking the second anniversary of the killing of Iranian military commander General Qassem Soleimani in a U.S. attack, in Tehran, Iran January 3, 2022. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (Agence West Asia Press Release) via REUTERS/File Photo Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register DUBAI, March 23 …
The war in Russia forces Iran to move the embassy from kyiv
Iran’s embassy in Kyiv said it was moving to neighboring Moldova, citing “the impossibility of maintaining normal operations” amid an escalating Russian war on Ukraine. According to his Statement of March 22the Iranian diplomatic mission will continue in the Moldovan capital, Chisinau, “until the situation in Ukraine returns to normal”. The embassy added that the …
Western military support for Ukraine will continue, says Blinken, as NATO rejects no-fly zone
Amid mounting war crimes accusations, Ukrainian forces and Mariupol residents continued what the government called their ‘heroic’ resistance to a brutal Russian attack as Ukraine’s president reiterated his call for peace talks even as he took a defiant stand against the Kremlin’s surrender ultimatums. . Live briefing: Russia invades Ukraine RFE/RL Ukraine live briefing brings …
Israeli and Emirati leaders meet Sisi in Egypt
Published on: 03/21/2022 – 20:46Amended: 03/21/2022 – 20:44 Jerusalem (AFP) – Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett held a three-way summit with Egyptian and Emirati leaders in Egypt on Monday amid Iran nuclear talks, Israeli media reported. Bennett’s surprise visit to Egypt where he met President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was reported by Israeli media. Shortly after, …
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi group claims responsibility for drone attack on Saudi Arabia, World News
The Iran-aligned Houthi group in Yemen fired missiles and drones at Saudi energy and water desalination facilities, which oil company Saudi Aramco said had no impact on supply or cause casualties. Yehia Sarie, a spokesman for the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen, said the rebels on Sunday launched “a vast and extensive military operation in the …
New deal with Iran could ease pressure on oil prices caused by war in Ukraine – Coveney
A revival of the Iran nuclear deal could help lower global oil prices by bringing a major producer back to market, the Irish foreign minister has said. Simon Coveney, who is playing a big role in the bid to salvage the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) agreement, said he hoped progress could be made …
Three Russian cosmonauts wear the colors of the Ukrainian flag as they arrive on the space station – World News
The Russian team arrived aboard the International Space Station after its launch from Kazakhstan and wore yellow and blue spacesuits – the colors of Ukraine Oleg Artemyev, Denis Matveev and Sergey Korsakov aboard the ISS ( Image: Pockoccmoc) Three Russian cosmonauts arrived at the International Space Station wearing the colors of the Ukrainian flag. The …
Iranian guards warn of new attacks on ‘Israeli targets’ in Iraq
The Revolutionary Guards have threatened to strike more targets in Iraq if Baghdad “continues to allow Israel to use its territory” to launch attacks against Iran. In an interview with the Yemeni Al Masirah TV channel on Thursday, IRGC spokesman Ramezan Sharif claimed that Israel had used one of its bases in the Kurdistan region …
Biden Caves on Russia Sanctions, Preserves Putin’s Sponsorship of Iran’s Nuclear Program
President Joe Biden holds an official press conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on January 19, 2022. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters) Some days you can’t even catch up. President Biden has assured Russian despot Vladimir Putin that Biden’s proposed Iran nuclear deal would immunize Moscow from sanctions the administration otherwise describes …
With missile attack and alleged spying, Israeli-Iranian ‘shadow war’ comes to light – Reuters
Israeli soldiers prepare to launch the Skylark drone during a drill January 16, 2012 near Bat Shlomo, Israel. (Photo by Uriel Sinai/Getty Images) TEL AVIV: The long-simmering ‘shadow war’ between Israel and Iran appears to have boiled over in recent days in the form of an unprecedented missile strike, a widespread cyberattack and an alleged …
Zelenskiy recalls attacks on US as he calls for no-fly zone again
Ukraine says it is seeking international security guarantees that are ‘legally verified’ as part of talks with Russia to reach an agreement to end the unprovoked invasion of Moscow, as Russia steps up its bombardment of kyiv and launches new attacks against the port city of Mariupol. With the war in Ukraine now winding down …
US general warns of Iran’s ability to go ballistic
Washington- As much of the world’s attention focuses on stalled efforts to revive the Iran nuclear deal and check Tehran’s nuclear weapons ambitions, a senior US commander warns of a threat Iran’s ever-growing ballistic missile arsenal. Gen. Kenneth “Frank” McKenzie of the US Central Command told lawmakers on Tuesday that Iran now has about 3,000 …
India must improve defense capability – Jammu Kashmir Latest News | Tourism
Nantoo BanerjeeThe Russian attack on Ukraine seems to have given a wake-up call to countries in Europe and Asia to drastically increase their annual defense spending to protect themselves from possible external aggression. Given the worrying security situation in Europe, a number of countries, including Germany, Sweden, Romania, Latvia, Finland, the Netherlands and Belgium, have …
Out-of-state man admits smuggling Iranian nationals | USAO-SDTX
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A 62-year-old man has pleaded guilty to attempting to smuggle two Iranian citizens into the country, U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery said. Gholamreza Hosseinpour, Fairfax, Virginia, pleaded guilty to two counts of transporting illegal aliens to the United States. As part of his plea, he admitted that on December 19, 2021, …
Republican US senators say they won’t support new Iran nuclear deal
Citing news reports about the yet-to-be-finalized deal, which could be torpedoed by the Russian opposition, lawmakers said in a statement that Democratic President Joe Biden’s administration could reach a deal to weaken sanctions and reduce restrictions on Iran’s nuclear program. They pledged to do everything in their power to overturn a deal that does not …
Last war in Ukraine: US and China to meet in Rome for high-level talks focused on Ukraine
Russia has asked China for military equipment to support its invasion of Ukraine, US officials say, sparking concern in the White House that Beijing could undermine Western efforts to help Ukrainian forces defend their country. US officials told the Financial Times that Russia had requested military equipment and other forms of assistance since the start …
Iran claims responsibility for missile attack that hit near US consulate in Erbil, Iraq
BAGHDAD — Iran on Sunday claimed responsibility for a barrage of missiles that struck near a sprawling US consulate complex in northern Iraq, saying it was retaliation for an Israeli strike in Syria which killed two members of its Revolutionary Guards earlier this week. No injuries were reported in Sunday’s attack on the city of …
Covid News: China fires 2 mayors and Shanghai closes schools as caseload rises
Wear face masks in Hong Kong on Tuesday. Two years after the declaration of the pandemic, the city is experiencing its worst outbreak to date.Credit…Dale De La Rey/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images The World Health Organization, often criticized for being too slow to declare in 2020 that a pandemic was underway, now declares – two …
Rockets hit Kurdish capital in northern Iraq, with no casualties, officials say
ERBIL, Iraq, March 13 (Reuters) – Several rockets landed in Erbil, the capital of the Kurdish autonomous region in northern Iraq, on Sunday, Kurdish officials said, but added there was no of confirmed casualties so far since the incident. A US official told Reuters on condition of anonymity that there were no US military casualties …
Explained: Amid sanctions on Russia, US efforts to ease restrictions on Iran, Venezuela to boost oil supply
The United States is reaching out to Venezuela and Iran to boost global crude oil supplies amid sharply rising prices due to sanctions imposed on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. We look at how these sanctions have disrupted supply and what steps the United States is taking to deal with the crisis. How important …
Libyan armed groups retreat after escalation in Tripoli
DUBAI: When Russian tanks entered Ukraine on February 24, alarm bells started ringing in places even far from the war zone. It turned out that many countries were heavily dependent on the two warring parties for their wheat supplies, with Arab states in the Middle East and North Africa region featuring high on the list. …
Saudi Arabia tames oil supply fears despite attack at oil facility, Iran remains hopeful of deal
“A refinery in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, was attacked by a drone on Thursday morning but the oil supply was not affected, the Saudi press agency SPA reported early on Friday,” Reuters said after the Oil traders feared a supply shortage. The news adds: “The attack caused a small fire which was brought under control …
US seized shipment of Iranian oil as Biden considers easing sanctions
MIAMI (AP) — The United States quietly seized the cargo of two tankers suspected of carrying Iranian oil as part of an elaborate sanctions-busting scheme that involved forging documents and painting a ship’s deck to conceal illegal shipments. Details of the seizure, which have not previously been reported, were contained in an unsealed federal civil …
Russia lays groundwork for nationalization of foreign companies amid Ukraine war fallout
A Russian airstrike devastated a maternity in the besieged port of Mariupol and injured at least 17 people, Ukrainian officials said, prompting international condemnation from Washington, London and the Vatican, among others. The bombing of the hospital came as humanitarian corridors set up to allow civilians to flee several besieged towns around Ukraine failed to …
GOP senators slam Biden for working with Russia on Iran deal during Ukraine invasion: ‘Insane’
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A group of Republican senators slammed President Biden at a press conference on Wednesday and sharply criticized him for working with Russia on a nuclear deal with Iran while Russian President Vladimir Putin unleashes chaos and violence. bloodshed in Ukraine. “This deal with Iran, if announced, will …
Iran in talks with Taliban to resume ambitious rail project | News
The Khaf-Herat link is expected to boost trade and travel between Iran and Afghanistan. Tehran, Iran – Iran is in talks with the Taliban to resume construction of an ambitious rail project that ultimately aims to link at least five Central Asian countries, according to an Iranian official. Iran is ready to make new investments …
Iran says Israel will pay for Syria attack
Iran says an Israeli airstrike in Syria that killed four people, including two Iranian Revolutionary Guard officers, will be avenged. Syrian state media said the other two victims of Monday’s strike on Damascus were civilians, while the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights identified them as Syrian militiamen. pro-Iranians. The Observatory said the two Iranians …
Zelensky responds to reports of UN emails advising staff not to call Russian invasion a ‘war’
Since the start of the Russian invasion, more than two million people have fled Ukraine. The European Union is being told to prepare to take in up to five million Ukrainian refugees, CNN’s Anderson Cooper reported from Kyiv. In the future, the question arises: how will other European countries deal with the constant influx of …
Franklin Regional ‘interrupts’ teaching novel about Iranian Revolution after complaints
Franklin Regional School District ‘suspends’ use of novel in first-grade Specialized English class after school board members ask administrators to review its use amid concerns from some district residents . “Persepolis,” Marjane Satrapi’s graphic novel about growing up as a 10-year-old girl amid the Iranian Revolution and Iran-Iraq War was approved almost a year ago …
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Iranian envoy leaves as EU says it’s time to decide on nuclear talks
Talks bog down after Russia demands trade guarantee Sanctions against Ukraine must not affect its activities in Iran Differences remain between Iran and the United States VIENNA, March 7 (Reuters) – Iran and the United States must reach a political decision within days to avoid the collapse of indirect talks on reviving the 2015 nuclear …
Senators say Biden is using Ukraine distraction to strike ‘bad deal’ with Iran
A growing number of Republican US senators say the Biden administration is taking advantage of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to seal the nuclear deal with Iran. Senator Bill Hagerty said on Sunday that President Joe Biden hopes the invasion of Russia “provides a distraction while he strikes another nuclear deal that gives Iran and its …
ZTE Referred to US Court Over Iran Allegations
March 5, 2022 Former ZTE research director and Georgia Tech professor charged with conspiracy to illegally bring Chinese nationals to the United States ZTE, the Chinese telecommunications equipment maker, will return to court on March 14 to face a new charge that it may have violated probation from its 2017 guilty plea for illegally shipping …
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Putin compares Western sanctions to war as Russian onslaught traps Ukrainian civilians
Putin says he wants to ‘demilitarize’ Ukraine Russia and Ukraine blame each other for evacuation problems Up to 1.5 million refugees expected by Sunday evening US Secretary of State Blinken in Poland for crisis talks NATO says ‘no’ to no-fly zones over Ukraine LVIV/KIEV, Ukraine, March 5 (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said on …
Iran condemns attack on mosque in Pakistan
Tehran: Iran has strongly condemned Friday’s attack on a mosque in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar, which left dozens dead, according to the Foreign Ministry’s website. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said the attack was intended to sow discord, Iran’s official news agency reported. The Iranian spokesman also expressed his condolences to the …
12 explosions heard in Kiev as Russian assault intensifies; 48 flights bring 10,000 Indians home from Ukraine
Live updates from the Russia-Ukraine war: As the war between Russia and Ukraine escalates, the UN Human Rights Council on Friday condemned Russia’s alleged human rights abuses during its invasion of Ukraine and agreed to set up a commission to investigate them, including possible war crimes. Thirty-two council members voted in favor of the resolution …
Satellite photos show Iran had another failed space launch
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran has likely suffered another failed launch of a rocket carrying a satellite as it tries to reinvigorate a program criticized by the West, even as Tehran faces negotiations last-minute deal with world powers to salvage his tattered nuclear deal in Vienna. On Sunday, satellite images from Maxar Technologies …
Report says Iran has sharply increased its stockpile of enriched uranium as talks continue
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has urged his compatriots to maintain their resistance against Russian forces despite bombardments and encirclement efforts against major cities. Live briefing: Russia invades Ukraine Consult the RFE/RL live briefing on Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine and how Kiev is fighting back and the West is reacting. The briefing presents the latest …
Go ahead and name names of lawyers working for the Russian regime
(Photo by Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images) Flame. At. Bob Seely is a Conservative MP from the Isle of Wight and – taking advantage of parliamentary privilege protecting members from defamation to allow full debate – Seely walked away with lawyers representing Russian government bodies and lining the pockets of Putin. Not just “businesses”. This guy appoints …
Oil and gas prices soar as Ukraine conflict escalates
The price of a barrel of oil rose again on Wednesday as the conflict in Ukraine raged. A barrel of Brent Crude hit $111, a seven-year high, as tough sanctions against the Russian economy were imposed. Future gas prices on the European wholesale natural gas market soared more than 50% to 185 euros per megawatt …
Russian-Ukrainian War News, Photos and Video: Live Updates
He has been a menacing presence in the war in Ukraine: Satellite images showed a military convoy stretching 40 miles along a road north of Kiev, with a number of homes and buildings burning in proximity. Experts fear the convoy, which includes armored supply and attack vehicles, could be used to surround and cut off …
Judge rules against former Rocky Mount police officers charged in Capitol riots | Local News
A federal judge has dismissed arguments by two former Rocky Mount police officers that their social media comments were wrongly used to link them to the Capitol Hill insurgency. Thomas “TJ” Robertson and Jacob Fracker had argued that their dissatisfaction with the results of the 2020 presidential election, which they expressed in strong terms on …
What happened on the fourth day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine?
The Metropolitan Opera said on Sunday it would no longer engage with artists or other institutions that have expressed support for Russian President Vladimir V. Putin, becoming the latest cultural organization to seek to distance itself from certain Russian artists in the midst of Mr. Putin’s invasion. Ukraine. Peter Gelb, chief executive of the Met, …
Relations with Russia could harm thousands of European companies
PARIS — French energy companies operating in the Russian Arctic Sea. Italian luxury shops near Red Square. German car factories in southern Russia. As the United States and the European Union apply sanctions to penalize Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, European companies are preparing for the possibility that the punishment aimed at Moscow could …
The war in Ukraine forces Israel into a delicate balancing act
TEL AVIV — On the day Russia invaded Ukraine, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett did not mention Russia once. Bennett said he prayed for peace, called for dialogue and pledged support for Ukrainian citizens. But he did not allude to Moscow’s involvement, let alone condemn it – and it was, as expected, left to Mr …
Canada, US and EU cut some Russian banks from target central bank SWIFT – Reuters
By Saleha Mohsin, Annmarie Hordern and Alberto Nardelli Bloomberg News Western nations have agreed to trigger new sanctions to further isolate Russia’s economy and financial system after initial sanctions failed to persuade President Vladimir Putin to withdraw from Ukraine. The decision by Western countries to exclude some Russian banks from the SWIFT messaging system, used …
Petrochemical company in southern Iran comes under armed attack
A petrochemical company in southern Iran was reportedly attacked by gunmen, starting a large fire that burned nearly a dozen vehicles. According to ISNAthe incident happened at the petrochemical company Rahavaran Fonoun – owned by the Persian Gulf Petrochemical Industries Corporation, aka Persian Gulf Holding – in the port city of Mahshahr, Khuzestan province, early …
Iranian activist disappears after criticizing bill online
Family members claim Iranian activist disappeared after criticizing bill proposed by hardliners to implement highly restrictive internet policies ByThe Associated Press February 26, 2022, 1:13 p.m. • 3 minute read Share on FacebookShare on TwitterEmail this article DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — An Iranian activist has disappeared after criticizing a radical bill aimed at implementing …
Iran’s position on the war in Ukraine explained
The reactions to the war in Ukraine in the region are revealing. Several countries in the region considered to be allies of the United States have taken positions that reveal fractures between the United States and its allies in the region. Israel, the most important ally of the United States in the region, reluctantly condemned …
Over 5 million children worldwide have lost a parent to Covid-19: study – News
Two out of three orphaned children are teenagers between the ages of 10 and 17 Reuters file for information only By Prasun Sonwalkar Published: Fri 25 Feb 2022, 10:13 According to a new study that includes India, Iran and 18 other countries, the number of children believed to have experienced the death of a parent …
Potential for Iran nuclear deal keeps oil rally in check
Oil hit highs above $100 a barrel on Thursday, but stabilized well below the day’s peak as growing prospects of an Iranian nuclear deal that would allow more oil into the global market helped dampen the rally sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The biggest downside risk to prices is “more talk than an Iran …
Central European NATO members condemn Russia’s attack on Ukraine
Moscow’s dreaded attack on Ukraine began early on February 24, with missiles fired at airports and military infrastructure in at least seven cities after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a “special” operation to ” demilitarize” his neighbor and rival. Explosions, gunshots and sirens were reported in the capital, Kiev, and its Boryspil airport, with witnesses …
Lebanon thwarts three suicide attacks by ‘terrorist network’, interior minister says – News
Mawlawi said the network was affiliated with the Daesh group By Reuters Published: Wed 23 Feb 2022, 14:08 Last update: Wed 23 Feb 2022, 14:40 Lebanese security forces foiled plans by Daesh-linked militants to carry out three suicide attacks in the southern suburbs of Beirut, the interior minister said on Wednesday. Plans for the attacks …
Joe Biden: Top Republican Blasts POTUS Over Russian-Ukrainian Tensions – ‘China Is Watching!’ | World | News
Joe Biden ignores questions after statement on Russia Joe Biden, 79, has come under fire from a former GOP governor after the 46th president announced the United States would impose sanctions on Russia. The POTUS decision to introduce sanctions came just a day after Russian President Vladimir Putin, 69, said Moscow had recognized two regions …
Palestinian boy killed by Israeli gunfire after alleged attack
ANKARA: A plan by Turkey to limit the number of foreigners living in individual neighborhoods has raised fears of rising anti-immigrant sentiment in a society where anger towards refugees is already high amid growing economic hardship. Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said last week that Turkey would apply a 25% quota for foreigners in each district. …
Russia-Ukraine: As clouds of war loom, India seeks to balance ties with US and Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered his Defense Ministry to send peacekeepers to the region to protect it from a possible Ukrainian attack. Russia has recognized the “sovereignty” of Luhansk and Donetsk. These two regions had declared their independence from Ukraine in 2014. Russia insisted on the implementation of the Minsk agreement which guaranteed autonomy …
Human rights group calls for release of LGBTI siblings from Chechen detention center
WASHINGTON — The chances of a meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and Russia’s Vladimir Putin were cast in doubt on February 21 after the Kremlin said talk of such a summit was “premature,” but the top diplomat Russian later said he would go to France to prepare for it. Meanwhile, Western leaders – while …
“Significant progress” seen in nuclear talks in Vienna
Separately, Iran’s top security official, Ali Shamkhani, said talks with European negotiators were ongoing and would continue as long as negotiations with the United States were not on the agenda as they would not be the source of “any breakthrough”. Indirect talks between Tehran and Washington have been held in Vienna since April amid fears …
US Embassy warns of ‘bomb threats’ in Russia, urges Americans to ‘have evacuation plans’
On February 19, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy joined calls from Western leaders for Russia to defuse rising tensions with at least 150,000 Russian troops on Ukraine’s borders, fueling fears of an imminent invasion. Zelenskiy told the annual Munich security conference that Ukraine would defend its territory with its partners or without. His comments came after …
Iran nuclear talks at ‘moment of truth’, says German Chancellor
On February 19, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy joined calls from Western leaders for Russia to defuse rising tensions with at least 150,000 Russian troops on Ukraine’s borders, fueling fears of an imminent invasion. Zelenskiy told the annual Munich security conference that Ukraine would defend its territory with its partners or without. His comments came after …
Violence in Darfur lays bare deepening crisis
LONDON: The Lebanese health system is in a precarious state following successive waves of political and economic crisis. As the country reels from shortages of medical supplies, increases in COVID-19 cases and an exodus of skilled medical professionals, the urgency of the sector’s need for external assistance is no longer a subject of debate. In …
Covid News: NYC Anime Convention Wasn’t an Omicron Superspreader Event, CDC Study Finds
Threes Brewing is a popular brewery with multiple locations, including one in the Gowanus section of Brooklyn.Credit…Aaron Zebrook for The New York Times The CEO and co-founder of a popular brewery in Brooklyn was criticized this week for describing coronavirus vaccine mandates as a ‘crime against humanity’ and drawing comparisons to the Jim Crow South …
Dialogue is the right way forward, says Pakistan
Prime Minister Imran Khan. — AFP/File “We continue to follow developments in Ukraine. I think dialogue is the right way forward,” said the FO spokesperson. Asim Iftikhar said preparations for Prime Minister Imran’s visit to Moscow were underway and more details would be shared later. Said FO remains in close contact with the Pakistani community, …
Promise of Turkey-UAE rapprochement for the Middle East
The end of the Cold War disrupted the international order, eventually resulting in a multipolar international politics. In this fluctuating balance of power, traditional alliances have crumbled and been replaced by novel but ephemeral alliances. While many states temporarily cooperate with others on foreign and security policy, new regional initiatives follow one another. While the …
Accelerated deal, France warns Iran as Khamenei orders nuclear progress
ANKARA: Iran has stepped up its long-running cyber campaign against Turkey through state-sponsored hackers, who have been targeting prominent government and private websites in the country since November 2021. Experts believe the enhanced cyberattack is a backlash against Turkey’s attempts to normalize relations with countries such as the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Israel. …
Russia’s attack on Ukraine is imminent, in our view; Oil slides 2% as talks with Iran offset Ukraine crisis
Live updates from the Russia-Ukraine conflict: Tensions between the US-led West and Vladimir Putin-led Russia persist despite Moscow’s announcement on Thursday of a further withdrawal of military forces from the Crimean Peninsula, even as Washington and its allies see with skepticism the request for troop withdrawal. State television showed columns of military equipment crossing a …
Pragmatism changes the dialogue in the Middle East
The drums of war are sounding in Europe, but there seems to be a modest surge of pragmatism across the Middle East, the arena of at least one war a decade since the defeat of fascism in World War II. Of course, the fighting continues in the civil war in Syria, the disastrous conflict in …
At the edge of a Polish forest, where some of Putin’s darkest fears lurk
REDZIKOWO, Poland – Tomasz Czescik, a Polish archaeologist and television journalist, walks his dog every morning in a forest near his home here on NATO’s eastern flank, wandering along a green chain-link fence topped with barbed wire . He’s enjoying the fresh air and the morning calm – until loudspeakers on the other side of …
Arab coalition kills dozens of Houthis in airstrikes in Yemen
Sana’a: The Arab coalition in Yemen, led by Saudi Arabia, said on Tuesday it had launched 12 strikes on Houthi positions in northwestern Hajjah governorate in the past 24 hours. He said that as a result, eight military vehicles were destroyed and dozens of Houthis were killed, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The coalition …
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Oil pulls back from 7-year high as Russia says it is withdrawing some troops
Crude oil storage tanks are seen from above at the Cushing Petroleum Center in Cushing, Oklahoma March 24, 2016. REUTERS/Nick Oxford Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Ukraine and Britain react cautiously to Russian decision Russia and Iran note progress in reviving Iran nuclear deal API data shows US crude, fuel stocks …
Israel pressures Biden to list Houthi terror group, at UAE’s request
WASHINGTON — Israel pressured the Biden administration to designate Yemen’s Houthi rebels as a terrorist group, at the request of the United Arab Emirates, two officials familiar with the matter told The Times of Israel. The Iran-backed Houthis have been blamed for a series of drone and missile attacks against the United Arab Emirates and …
The Russian-Ukrainian crisis is a “dangerous moment for the world”, warns Truss | Russia
British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has warned of a “dangerous moment for the world” as the “very likely” prospect of a Russian invasion of Ukraine could embolden other countries like Iran and China to expand their ambitions. Speaking on Sky News, Truss said “we could be on the brink of war in Europe, which would …
Iran says nuclear deal ‘within reach’ but sanctions really must be lifted – Reuters
Iranian President Tells Irish Minister Iranian People’s Rights Must Be Respected in Vienna Negotiations Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian (right) and his Irish counterpart Simon Coveney before their meeting in Tehran. —AP By AFP Published: Mon 14 Feb 2022, 20:35 Iran said on Monday that a deal to reinstate the 2015 nuclear deal was “within …
Fire breaks out at Iranian military base, latest in series of incidents
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – A fire has broken out at a military base in western Iran, state-linked media reported on Monday, the latest in a series of fires and other incidents. affecting the country’s infrastructure in recent months. The fire broke out at a warehouse full of motor oil and flammable materials at a …
Iran’s Interior Minister arrives today
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will raise issue of use of Iranian soil by terrorists active in Balochistan and involved in attacking security facilities and killing personnel when Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Wahidi is here today (Monday). According to well-placed sources, the Iranian minister during his first visit would have talks with senior officials and explain his country’s …
How Saudi Arabia pushed Iraq into Iran’s arms
Editor’s note: The United States has long struggled to separate Baghdad from Tehran, trying to orient Iraq more towards moderate states in the Arab world. Katherine Harvey, the author of “A self-fulfilling prophecy: the Saudi struggle for Iraqasserts that US efforts have failed in part because of Saudi Arabia’s counterproductive policies. Riyadh, she argues, has …
Romina, Mona and helpless women under Iranian tyranny
Across Iran, “honor killings” of young women are an all too common phenomenon and regularly make headlines these days. In a recent report from February 5, in the southwestern province of Khuzestan, a young man was seen in Kassaei Square in Ahvaz carrying the head of a young woman who had been beheaded. Onlookers, including …
Reviews | The West should no longer underestimate Putin
The White House issued its most stern warning yet about the threat to Ukraine on Friday, saying Moscow could invade any day. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan stressed there was no way to predict what Russian President Vladimir Putin might do – but history shows we should not underestimate Mr. Putin to violate the sovereignty …
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Oil soars 3% to 7-year highs on Ukraine jitters and tight supplies
Crude oil storage tanks are seen from above at the Cushing Petroleum Center in Cushing, Oklahoma March 24, 2016. Picture taken March 24, 2016. REUTERS/Nick Oxford Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Washington warns of imminent Russian invasion of Ukraine Britain’s Johnson tells allies he fears for Europe’s security Saudi Arabia and …
How the situation in Ukraine could impact Israel’s strategies for Syria and Iran
An explosion in Quneitra on the Syrian side of the Israeli-Syrian border is seen from Israel’s Golan Heights on July 22, 2018. (Lior Mizrahi/Getty Images) TEL AVIV: As in the rest of the world, the Israeli defense establishment is closely monitoring the situation in Ukraine and working hard to understand what a potential conflict between …
Oil prices slide on burning US inflation worries set for weekly decline
By Emily Chow BEIJING (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Friday as high U.S. inflation stoked concerns about aggressive interest rate hikes and investors await the outcome of U.S.-Iranian talks that could lead to a hike in world crude oil supply. Brent crude futures fell 25 cents, or 0.3%, to $91.16 a barrel at 0345 …
Reconciliation between Baghdad and Erbil key to Iraqi counterterrorism efforts — INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS REVIEW
On December 9, 2017, Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi declared victory over the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The US-led Coalition Against ISIS, together with the ground military campaigns of the Kurdish Peshmerga and the Iran-backed Shia Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) militias, reclaimed Iraqi territory and pushed the Islamic State underground. These military …
Leaders must untie the “knot of war” in Europe
The Euro-Atlantic region is on the brink of the biggest conflict in generations, with a Russian military buildup threatening on Ukraine’s borders and Ukraine and NATO beefing up their defenses in response. With Russian requirements seen as unrealistic by NATO, and NATO’s responses labeled as inadequate by Moscow, leaders are now – as President Nikita …
Iranian Money Launderer and Former Fugitive Sent to US Jail | USAO-SDTX
LAREDO, Texas – A 51-year-old man who resided in Iran and Laredo was sentenced to prison following his conviction for conspiracy to launder money in a scheme known as “Black Market Peso Exchange (BMPE),” the US Attorney announced. Jennifer B. Lowery. Mohsen Mohammadi-Mohammadi pleaded guilty on December 1, 2021. Today, US District Judge Marina Garcia …
The Biden administration thinks it has until the end of the month to salvage the Iran nuclear deal
“This session is crucial,” a senior administration official said, referring to the high-level talks that have resumed in Vienna. “We are really in the very last straight line.” “Nothing with Iran is ever a straight line, but we are coming to a watershed moment,” a second administration official said. The deal, which was scrapped by …
Kurilla, CENTCOM nominee: Iran is the biggest ‘destabilizing factor’ in the Middle East
Lt. Gen. Michael Kurilla, commander of XVIII Airborne Corps, delivers remarks during the change of command of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) on March 5, 2021. US Army Photo Iran is “the number one destabilizing factor” in the 21-nation region covered by US Central Command, the commanding candidate said on Tuesday. Army Lt. Gen. …
Iran Leader Orders ‘Jihad of Vindication’, Hybrid War Against Enemies
Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has called for a greater effort to counter criticism and attacks on the Islamic Republic using “hybrid warfare”. The multiple crises facing the Iranian regime over the past four years have damaged its image domestically, as it has had to deal with US sanctions, a reinvigorated opposition and regional enemies. …
Israel to Investigate Whether Spyware Is Used Illegally in Israel | world news
Israel will investigate allegations that police illegally used local spyware that gained notoriety abroad against its own citizens. The government will form a committee to examine a series of reports from Calcalist, a Hebrew-language business daily, that law enforcement officials used NSO Group’s Pegasus software without a court order to gain access to citizens’ phones …
CENTCOM: Iran wants nuclear deal and retain ballistic missile capability
Iran’s Khalij Fars single-stage ballistic missile Iran “wants some type of deal” on its nuclear program as a way to lift sanctions on the regime, but Tehran sees its ballistic missile arsenal “as their crown jewels” not to be negotiated, the official said. senior US commander in the Middle East. Thusday. Gen. Kenneth McKenzie, head …
Amid India-Iran balance, is postponed visit good news?
One plausibility is that Iran no longer has the influence it had over the Houthis and does not currently control the narrative. But that still doesn’t explain why Iran-backed Iraqi militias should now target the Saudis. It is therefore also entirely possible that, even if on the one hand Iran engages in talks with its …
Embargo: countries left behind
In this file photo taken May 1, 1998, a worker holds up a sign condemning the US economic embargo against the communist nation during the traditional Labor Day parade in downtown Havana. AFP PARIS — Cuba, living under a US embargo for six decades, is one of many countries to have been targeted by sanctions …
Xi meets Polish, Pakistani leaders of Olympic diplomacy
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Polish and Pakistani leaders on Sunday in a whirlwind of diplomacy on the sidelines of the Beijing Winter Olympics. Xi told President Andrzej Duda that China was seeking to further improve its relations with Poland, whose warm relations with Beijing have not gone down well with the main rival, …
India News | Iran and Turkey protest as India pushes young girls to wear hijab: BJP’s Amit Malviya
New Delhi [India]Feb. 5 (ANI): Amid Karnataka’s hijab row, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Amit Malviya said on Saturday that a campaign was being waged against the hijab in Iran and Turkey while in India, we push young Muslim girls behind the hijab. “In 2018, in a similar case, the Kerala High Court held that …
Help from the Pakistani Taliban? What’s behind the ‘unprecedented’ attacks by the Baloch Liberation Army
New Delhi: Within a week, the outlawed Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) struck Pakistani security forces twice in Balochistan – in Panjgur and Noshki districts on Wednesday and at a checkpoint in Kech on January 25. The BLA has led an insurgency since 2000 and has been classified as a terrorist group by Pakistan, the United …
Iran’s influence in Latin America is a dangerous reminder for regional leaders | Sharon Nazaryan
On January 10, 2022, Mohsen Rezaei, Iranian Vice President for Economic Affairs, attended the inauguration autocratic Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega as guest of honour. Rezaei is a wanted man on an Argentine arrest warrant for involvement in the 1994 bombing of the AMIA Jewish community center in Buenos Aires that killed 85 people. With strong …
Iraqi militia attack on United Arab Emirates is a ‘message from Iran’ | Conflict News
The drone attack by a little-known armed group in Iraq against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) this week has raised questions about Baghdad’s involvement in regional tensions between Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen and the Saudi-led coalition. Alwiyat al-Waad al-Haq (AWH), or the True Promise Brigades, claimed responsibility for the strike against the United Arab …
Richard Ratcliffe on campaigning for the safe return of his wife Nazanin from Iran
Richard Ratcliffe speaking at the Cambridge UnionElizabeth Styles “More and more, my point of view is quite simple: it is a game of chess between two states. We see part of it – part we don’t see – but it’s not personal. This is Richard Ratcliffe’s take on the nearly 6-year detention of his wife …
New Vulnerabilities for Iraq’s Resilient Popular Mobilization Forces
Once enjoying near-unrivaled power, widespread national legitimacy and an aura of untouchability, Iraq’s paramilitary Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) are on a downward trajectory. The PMF is still resilient and retains considerable formal and informal coercive and economic power. However, in 2022 it will face growing challenges to its legitimacy, structure and influence. These stem from …
New naval militia unit ‘increases export of terrorism throughout Iran’s region’
WASHINGTON, DC: The Iranian opposition group that exposed Iran’s secret nuclear enrichment facilities in 2002 has released new information about the leadership structure of the Quds Force Naval Command and the facilities it uses to train and arm Iran’s terrorist proxies in the Middle East. The Quds Force is the arm of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary …
Baloch separatists attack Pakistani army bases
Islamabad— Pakistan’s military said on Wednesday that “terrorists” attacked two of its bases in the southwestern province of Balochistan, killing at least one soldier and four assailants in the ensuing firefights. A separatist militant group, known as the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), took responsibility for organizing the coordinated late-night raids on the camps of the …
World News | Iran reports 38,160 daily COVID-19 cases, 6,446,404 in total
Tehran [Iran]Feb. 2 (ANI/ Xinhua): Iran’s Health Ministry on Wednesday reported 38,160 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 6,446,404. The pandemic has also claimed 59 lives in the past 24 hours, bringing the death toll from the virus to 132,563, the ministry said. Read also | Embattled …
INSIGHT-Islamic State strikes back, aided by power vacuum in Iraq and Syria
* Security forces jostle for control in parts of Iraq and Syria * Rivalries undermine security and play into activists’ hands * The Islamic State launches a series of major attacks, including on the prison * Armed forces in the region say the group will no longer be a major threat * Residents fear it …
Israeli PM to accelerate deployment of lasers for missile defense
TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel’s prime minister admitted on Tuesday that its Iron Dome defense system was too expensive and that the country is accelerating the deployment of laser technology to help protect it from rocket attacks. Naftali Bennett told a security conference that the next generation of technology — a “laser wall” — will …
Iran stops using one of its nuclear sites after attack: UN Watchdog
Iran said cameras at the site were damaged in what it called an Israeli “sabotage” operation. Vienna: Iran has informed the International Atomic Energy Agency that it has halted production at one of its nuclear facilities attacked last June and transferred work to another site, the watchdog said on Monday. . This decision responded to …
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UAE foils missile attack during Israeli president’s visit
Yemen’s Houthis threaten further attacks on UAE Israeli president continues visit to Expo Dubai The United Arab Emirates prides itself on being a safe haven for business Attacks mark escalation of conflict in Yemen DUBAI, Jan 30 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates said on Monday it intercepted a ballistic missile fired by the Iran-aligned …