Middle East
Iran’s Oil Minister Blames US for Market Tensions
Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh said on Saturday frequent US comments about oil prices had created market tensions, the ministry's news website SHANA reported. US...
US Navy Veteran Detained in Iran Gets 10 Years in Prison, Lawyer Says
A US Navy veteran has been sentenced to 10 years in an Iranian prison, his family's lawyer said, after he was arrested last July while visiting an Iranian woman in the city of Mashhad. Michael White,...
US Says Just a Few Hundred ISIS Fighters Left in Syria Battle
Islamic State is down to its last few hundred fighters and less than a square kilometer of land in a battle for its final Syrian stronghold, although it may have 15,000-20,000 armed adherents in Syria...
Saudi Rights Official Dismisses Khashoggi Inquiry as Foreign Interference
The head of the state-backed Saudi human rights commission dismissed an international investigation into the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi as interference on Thursday, and said everyone accused was already facing justice in the kingdom. Bandar...
Netanyahu Spokesman Chides Hamas as Anti-Regime Riots Break Out in Gaza Strip
Violent riots protesting Hamas’ use of funds gathered for aid to the Gaza Strip took place...
Satellite Images Show Likely Military Installation in Syria
JNS.org - A military installation near the Lebanese-Syrian border is being utilized to produce precision...
Saudi Official Claims Kingdom Pursuing Justice in Khashoggi Murder
The head of the Saudi human rights commission said on Thursday that the kingdom was...
Last Islamic State Enclave in Eastern Syria Pounded in US-Backed Assault
Islamic State's final enclave in eastern Syria was pounded with air strikes and artillery on...
US-Backed Syria Forces Say ISIS Suicide Bombers Thwarted in Last-Stand Battle
The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces militia said it thwarted an attempted Islamic State group suicide...
Iran’s Oil Minister Blames US for Market Tensions
Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh said on Saturday frequent US comments about oil prices had created market tensions, the ministry's news website SHANA reported. US President...
US Navy Veteran Detained in Iran Gets 10 Years in Prison, Lawyer Says
A US Navy veteran has been sentenced to 10 years in an Iranian prison, his family's lawyer said, after he was arrested last July while...
US Says Just a Few Hundred ISIS Fighters Left in Syria Battle
Islamic State is down to its last few hundred fighters and less than a square kilometer of land in a battle for its final Syrian...
Saudi Rights Official Dismisses Khashoggi Inquiry as Foreign Interference
The head of the state-backed Saudi human rights commission dismissed an international investigation into the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi as interference on Thursday, and...
Netanyahu Spokesman Chides Hamas as Anti-Regime Riots Break Out in Gaza Strip
Violent riots protesting Hamas’ use of funds gathered for aid to the Gaza Strip took place on Thursday, with protesters beaten by the ruling terror group's...
Satellite Images Show Likely Military Installation in Syria
JNS.org - A military installation near the Lebanese-Syrian border is being utilized to produce precision surface-to-surface missiles, likely with Iranian backing, according to an intelligence...
Saudi Official Claims Kingdom Pursuing Justice in Khashoggi Murder
The head of the Saudi human rights commission said on Thursday that the kingdom was bringing those accused over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi...
Last Islamic State Enclave in Eastern Syria Pounded in US-Backed Assault
Islamic State's final enclave in eastern Syria was pounded with air strikes and artillery on Monday in a US-backed assault aimed at wiping out the...
US-Backed Syria Forces Say ISIS Suicide Bombers Thwarted in Last-Stand Battle
The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces militia said it thwarted an attempted Islamic State group suicide bomb attack early on Wednesday during a last-stand battle for...
Iran Hunts for More Ships to Keep Its Oil Flowing
Iran is discreetly scouring the globe for second-hand oil tankers to replace its aging fleet and keep crucial crude exports flowing as US sanctions start to...
Iran Threatens Defense Overhaul to Counter ‘Suspicious Nuclear Projects’
A senior Iranian security official on Wednesday accused regional powers of spending money on "suspicious nuclear projects," and warned that such threats would force Tehran...
Iran Warns of Firm Response If Israel Acts Against Its Oil Shipments
Iran will respond firmly to any Israeli naval action against its oil shipments, Iran's defense minister said on Wednesday, in comments that came a week...
Israel Says Hezbollah Suspect in US Troop Deaths Now Active on Golan
Israel on Wednesday accused a suspected Lebanese Hezbollah operative who was previously held in Iraq over the killing of five US military personnel of now setting...
Hardline Iranian Cleric Consolidates Leadership Position
Hardline cleric Ebrahim Raisi has swiftly emerged as one of Iran's most powerful figures and a contender to succeed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Last week,...
