Iran’s Supreme Leader Criticizes U.S. Policies Toward Tehran
June 18, 2017
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei lashed out on Sunday at U.S. President Donald Trump's administration and what he characterized as its hostility to the Islamic Republic.
"This inexperienced group has...
Iran Fires Missiles at Militant Groups in Eastern Syria
June 18, 2017
By Babak Dehghanpisheh
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Iran fired missiles on Sunday into eastern Syria, aiming at the bases of militant groups it holds responsible for attacks in Tehran which left 18 dead last week, Iran's Tasnim...
Iran and China conduct naval drill in Gulf
June 18, 2017
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Iran and China began a joint naval exercise in the (Persian) Gulf on Sunday, the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported.
The military drill comes at a time of heightened tension between the Iranian...
Kuwaiti Court Overturns Death Sentence in Iran Spy Cell Case
June 18, 2917
DUBAI (Reuters) - Kuwait's highest court on Sunday overturned the death sentence imposed by a lower tribunal against a man convicted of belonging to a group Kuwait said was trying to destabilise...
Syrian Army Declares City Ceasefire as Russia, U.N. Plan July Peace Talks
By Lisa Barrington
June 17, 2017 BEIRUT (Reuters) The Syrian army said it would suspend combat operations in the southern city of Deraa for 48 hours from Saturday, as mediators announced two separate attempts to...
Saudi guards fire on Iranian boat, killing fisherman – report
June 17, 2017
DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi border guards have opened fire on an Iranian fishing boat in the Gulf, killing a fisherman, Iran's Tasnim news agency said on Saturday, amid high tension between the two rival...
Iraq VP Accuses Qatar of Having Tried to Split His Country
June 17, 2017
CAIRO (Reuters) - Qatar promoted a plan to split Iraq along sectarian lines, Iraqi Vice President Iyad Allawi said on Saturday, voicing support for the isolation of Doha by some Arab states.
Saudi...
U.N. Mediator Targets Fresh Syria Talks for July 10
June 17, 2017
VIENNA (Reuters) - The United Nations special mediator for Syria, Staffan de Mistura, wants to start a fresh round of talks between Syrian factions on July 10, his office said on Saturday.
Since...
Iraqi Forces Remove IS Fighters from Vicinity of U.S. Base in Syria
June 17, 2017
By Maher Chmaytelli
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The Iraqi army and Sunni tribal fighters have dislodged Islamic State from the al-Waleed border crossing into Syria, an Iraqi military statement said on Saturday.
The capture of...
Iran Should Stop Interfering in Iraq, Iraqi VP Allawi Says
June 16, 2017
By Amina Ismail
CAIRO (Reuters) - Iran's support to Shi'ite groups in Iraq is obstructing efforts to bridge the sectarian divide ahead of a parliamentary election next year, Iraqi Vice President Iyad Allawi said...
