Khamenei outlines demands for Europe to preserve Iran nuclear deal
Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Thursday listed a set of conditions he says European powers must comply with in order to continue the 2015 nuclear deal. Warning that his…
Middle East
Oman, Yemen prepare for hurricane-strength Cyclone Mekunu
Cyclone Mekunu is intensifying to hurricane-level strength in the Arabian Sea and is expected to hit Oman and Yemen later this week, forecasters said Wednesday. The storm is classified as…
Paraguay becomes third country to open embassy in Jerusalem
Following the United States and Guatemala, Paraguay on Monday became just the third country — and first in South America — to open its Israeli Embassy in Jerusalem. In a…
Syria controls Damascus for first time in seven years
Syria’s Arab Army has gained total control of Damascus city for the first time since war began in 2011, the military said on Monday. Gen. Ali Mayhoub said in a…
Riyadh works to allay India’s concerns about oil prices
India should rest assured that Riyadh will do its part to ensure its economy can move forward in the face of higher oil prices, the Saudi energy minister said. Saudi…
Saudi authorities arrest 7 women’s rights activists as driving ban lift nears
Saudi authorities arrested seven women’s rights activists as lifting of the driving ban approaches, Human Rights Watch said. Two male advocates for women’s rights were among the seven arrested, a…
U.N. calls for war crimes investigation over Gaza violence
The United Nations said Friday it will begin a war crimes investigation into the killings of dozens of Palestinians by Israeli soldiers at mass demonstrations in Gaza this week. In…
Israel attacks four Hamas targets in Gaza overnight
Israeli Air Force jets conducted airstrikes on Hamas targets in Gaza Strip early Thursday after shots were fired at Israeli homes from the Palestinian area. The Israeli military said it…
Chlorine ‘likely’ used in Feb. chemical attack in Syria, watchdog says
Chlorine was likely used in a chemical attack on Saraqib in the Idlib province of Syria in February, the Organization for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons said. In a statement…
Following U.S., Guatemala opens embassy in Jerusalem
Guatemala on Wednesday became just the second country to open an embassy in Jerusalem, a few days after the controversial relocation of the U.S. consulate there. Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales…
