Middle East
Iran Says Trump’s Oil Ban on Iran Is ‘Self Harm’: SHANA
US President Donald Trump's pressure on international firms not to buy Iranian oil will drive prices higher and end up hurting his own economy,...
Blast Reported at Syria Warehouse Used by Iran-Backed Militias
JNS.org - A loud explosion was reported at an Iranian munitions warehouse in southwest Syria on Tuesday, with unconfirmed Arab media reports suggesting it was an Israeli strike. Al Jazeera reported on Tuesday that the warehouse, belonging...
Rouhani: Iran Will Respect Nuclear Deal as Long as Interests Preserved
Iran will continue to respect its nuclear agreement with world powers as long as its interests are preserved, President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday in a speech in Switzerland. The United States withdrew in May from...
Report: Abbas Rejected US Appeal for Peace Summit
JNS.org - Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas has rejected an invitation by senior White House adviser Jared Kushner to participate in a peace summit led by moderate Arab states, the London-based Arabic newspaper Al-Hayat reported this weekend. Saudi...
Jordan to Hold Talks With Russia Over Syria
Jordan will hold talks with Russia this week over a ceasefire in southwestern Syria and...
UN: Number of Displaced in Southern Syria Climbs to 270,000
The number of people forced to flee their homes in southwestern Syria as a result...
Saudi King Said Will Boost Oil Output if Needed: White House
The leader of Saudi Arabia promised President Donald Trump that he can raise oil production...
As Anti-Regime Protests Heat Up in Iran, Israel’s Netanyahu Lauds Economic Pressure on Tehran Regime
A top Iranian official called for calm on Sunday after anti-regime protests in a southern...
Iran Eyes Private Oil Exports to Help Beat US Sanctions
Iran will allow private companies to export crude oil, part of a strategy to counter US...
Iran Says Trump’s Oil Ban on Iran Is ‘Self Harm’: SHANA
US President Donald Trump's pressure on international firms not to buy Iranian oil will drive prices higher and end up hurting his own economy, a...
Blast Reported at Syria Warehouse Used by Iran-Backed Militias
JNS.org - A loud explosion was reported at an Iranian munitions warehouse in southwest Syria on Tuesday, with unconfirmed Arab media reports suggesting it was an...
Rouhani: Iran Will Respect Nuclear Deal as Long as Interests Preserved
Iran will continue to respect its nuclear agreement with world powers as long as its interests are preserved, President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday in...
Report: Abbas Rejected US Appeal for Peace Summit
JNS.org - Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas has rejected an invitation by senior White House adviser Jared Kushner to participate in a peace summit led by...
Jordan to Hold Talks With Russia Over Syria
Jordan will hold talks with Russia this week over a ceasefire in southwestern Syria and alleviating the humanitarian situation there, the Jordanian foreign minister said...
UN: Number of Displaced in Southern Syria Climbs to 270,000
The number of people forced to flee their homes in southwestern Syria as a result of the two week escalation in fighting has climbed to...
Saudi King Said Will Boost Oil Output if Needed: White House
The leader of Saudi Arabia promised President Donald Trump that he can raise oil production if needed and the country has 2 million barrels per...
As Anti-Regime Protests Heat Up in Iran, Israel’s Netanyahu Lauds Economic Pressure on Tehran Regime
A top Iranian official called for calm on Sunday after anti-regime protests in a southern city turned violent overnight with reports of police shooting at...
Iran Eyes Private Oil Exports to Help Beat US Sanctions
Iran will allow private companies to export crude oil, part of a strategy to counter US sanctions, and is urging fellow OPEC members, including regional rival...
Lebanon’s Hezbollah to Work With Syrian Regime on Refugee Returns
Hezbollah will work with the Syrian state and Lebanon's General Security agency to help return Syrian refugees who want to go back home, its leader said on...
Jordan Official Reports Truce Reached in Southern Syria
A ceasefire has been agreed for southern Syria between the government and rebels, a Jordanian official source said on Friday, amid fears of a gathering...
Turkey Says Will Not Cut Off Trade Ties to Iran at Behest of Others
Turkey will not cut off trade ties with Iran at the behest of other countries, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Friday, after the...
Syrian Attack Uproots 120,000, UN Warns of Catastrophe
More than 120,000 civilians have been uprooted by a Syrian government offensive in the southwest, a war monitor said on Friday, and a senior UN...
Iran Experts: West Can ‘Do a Lot’ to Help Anti-Regime Protesters
The West can and should aid the anti-regime protest movement in Iran, and Israel and its formal and informal Arab allies are working toward this...
