Middle East
Zarif: Iran Will Soon Offer ‘Constructive’ Plan on Nuclear Negotiations
Iran will soon present a "constructive" plan of action, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Friday, after European sources said Tehran gave positive signs...
Pope Francis Embarks on Risky, Historic Iraq Tour
Pope Francis embarked on Friday on the first ever papal visit to Iraq, his riskiest trip since his election in 2013, saying he felt duty-bound to make the "emblematic" visit because the country had suffered...
UN Condemns Up to 23 Killings in Iran’s Border Area With Pakistan
At least a dozen people and possibly up to 23 have been killed in Iran's Sistan-Baluchistan province where Revolutionary Guards and security forces have used lethal force against fuel couriers from ethnic minorities and protesters, the United Nations said on Friday. Iran...
New Attack on Iraqi Air Base Fits Profile of Iran-Backed Militia, US Officials Say
Tensions between the United States and Iran simmered on Wednesday after a new rocket attack against Iraq's Ain al-Asad air base that hosts US forces, which US officials told Reuters fit the profile of a strike by Iran-backed militia. There were no reports of injuries among US service personnel but an American civilian...

US Officials Have Met Yemen’s Houthis as Washington Seeks End to War: Sources
Senior US officials have held a first direct meeting with officials from the Iran-aligned Houthi movement...

Rockets Land at Iraqi Air Base Hosting US Forces
At least 10 rockets landed on Wednesday at Iraq's Ain al-Asad air base that hosts United States,...

Islamic State Says It Killed Female Media Workers in East Afghanistan
The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for an attack that killed three female media workers...

US Blacklists Two Leaders of Yemen’s Houthi Movement
The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on two military leaders of the Houthi movement...

‘We Are Changing the World,’ Netanyahu Tells UAE’s First Envoy to Jewish State
i24 News – Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with the UAE's first-ever envoy to...

Zarif: Iran Will Soon Offer ‘Constructive’ Plan on Nuclear Negotiations
Iran will soon present a "constructive" plan of action, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Friday, after European sources said Tehran gave positive signs about...

Pope Francis Embarks on Risky, Historic Iraq Tour
Pope Francis embarked on Friday on the first ever papal visit to Iraq, his riskiest trip since his election in 2013, saying he felt duty-bound...

UN Condemns Up to 23 Killings in Iran’s Border Area With Pakistan
At least a dozen people and possibly up to 23 have been killed in Iran's Sistan-Baluchistan province where Revolutionary Guards and security forces have used lethal force against fuel couriers from...

New Attack on Iraqi Air Base Fits Profile of Iran-Backed Militia, US Officials Say
Tensions between the United States and Iran simmered on Wednesday after a new rocket attack against Iraq's Ain al-Asad air base that hosts US forces, which US officials told Reuters fit the profile of a strike by Iran-backed militia. There were no...

US Officials Have Met Yemen’s Houthis as Washington Seeks End to War: Sources
Senior US officials have held a first direct meeting with officials from the Iran-aligned Houthi movement that controls Yemen's capital, two sources familiar with the matter...

Rockets Land at Iraqi Air Base Hosting US Forces
At least 10 rockets landed on Wednesday at Iraq's Ain al-Asad air base that hosts United States, coalition and Iraqi forces, the Iraqi military said. It was the...

Islamic State Says It Killed Female Media Workers in East Afghanistan
The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for an attack that killed three female media workers in eastern Afghanistan. The militant group, which has a presence in...

US Blacklists Two Leaders of Yemen’s Houthi Movement
The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on two military leaders of the Houthi movement in Yemen, accusing them of procuring weapons from Iran and organizing attacks,...

‘We Are Changing the World,’ Netanyahu Tells UAE’s First Envoy to Jewish State
i24 News – Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with the UAE's first-ever envoy to the Jewish state Mohammad Mahmoud Al Khajah on Tuesday. The PM...

Syrian Victims of Chemical Attacks File Case With French Prosecutors
Lawyers representing survivors of a chemical weapons attack in 2013 in Syria have filed a criminal complaint against Syrian officials whom they blame for the deaths of...

Israel, Bahrain Sign Historic Postal Agreement
JNS.org - Following the announcement in January that the Emirates Post Group would add Israel to its operations network, the Israel Post will now begin...

In Iraq, Pope to Visit Mosul Churches Desecrated by Islamic State
In Mosul, adjacent to the Biblical city of Nineveh, four churches representing different denominations occupy a small square surrounded by low-rise houses, testament to the...

Don’t Bully Riyadh, Saudi Columnists Tell Biden Administration
Saudi Arabia's sovereignty is a red line, Saudi columnists said on Sunday, ramping up rhetoric in defense of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman after a...

Iranian Chess Players Join Global Competitors in Israeli-Led Virtual Tournament
JNS.org - Iranian chess players participated for the first time in a virtual tournament on Monday that was part of an Israeli solidarity initiative. From beginners...