Before His Ouster, Syria’s Assad Told Iran That Turkey Was Aiding Rebels to Unseat...
By Parisa Hafezi
DUBAI, Dec 14 (Reuters) - In the final days leading to his ouster, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad complained to Iran's foreign minister that Turkey was actively supporting Sunni rebels in their offensive to topple him, two Iranian officials...
Syrian Shi’ites and Other Minorities Flee to Lebanon, Fearing Islamist Rule
By Laila Bassam, John Davison, Maggie Michael and Tuvan Gumrukcu
BEIRUT, Lebanon/NUBL, Syria, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of Syrians, mostly Shi'ite Muslims, have fled to Lebanon since Sunni Muslim Islamists toppled Bashar al-Assad, fearing persecution...
Iran Will Not Impede Nuclear Watchdog Access, Head of Its Atomic Organisation Says
Dec 14 (Reuters) - Iran will not impede U.N. nuclear watchdog's access and inspection of its sites, the head of the country’s Atomic Energy Organization said on Saturday.
According to a report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)...
Iran Accepts Tougher Oversight at Fordow Enrichment Plant, Atomic Watchdog Reports
By Francois Murphy
VIENNA, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Iran has agreed to tougher monitoring by the U.N. nuclear watchdog at its Fordow site dug into a mountain after it greatly accelerated uranium enrichment to close to weapons grade there,...
US National Security Adviser Sullivan Says He Believes a Gaza Deal May Be Close
By Emily Rose
TEL AVIV, Dec 12 (Reuters) - U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Thursday he believed a deal on a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release may be close as Israel had signalled it was ready and there were signs of movement from Hamas.
After meeting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in...
Tourism in Iran Suffers Because of Safety Concerns, Limited Freedoms
By Kayhan Life Staff
Iran possesses considerable potential to attract tourists, and the depreciation of its currency is potentially an incentive to foreign visitors. Yet the country’s tourism sector is stagnating because of stringent regulations,...
Trump, Asked About Chances of War With Iran, Says ‘Anything Can Happen’
WASHINGTON, Dec 12 (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said "anything can happen" when asked about the chances of going to war with Iran during his next term in an interview with Time, coinciding with his being named...
Israel, Palestinians Explore Gaza Truce With US Envoy on Mideast Shuttle Mission
By Maayan Lubell and Nidal al-Mughrabi
JERUSALEM/CAIRO, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Israelis and Palestinians are signaling new efforts to forge a ceasefire deal, even a limited one, for the first time in a year that would pause...
Iran’s Lawyers Face ‘Systemic Persecution’ by Government, Says UK Law Society
By Natasha Phillips
Criminal defense lawyers in Iran are being persecuted, harassed and imprisoned for representing their clients, the UK Law Society has said in a submission filed with the United Nations Human Rights Council...
EXCLUSIVE – Trump Considers Ex-Intelligence Chief Richard Grenell for Iran Position, Sources Say
By Trevor Hunnicutt and Steve Holland
WASHINGTON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - President-elect Donald Trump is now considering tapping Richard Grenell, his former intelligence chief, to be a special envoy for Iran, according to two people familiar with the...
