World Oct 16 Houthi rebels’ military chief of staff dies from wounds suffered in Israel’s August airstrike The Houthis have acknowledged the killing of Maj. Gen. Muhammad Abdul Karim al-Ghamari, who had been sanctioned by the United Nations over his role in the country's decadelong war.
World Oct 04 Iran executes 6 prisoners it alleges carried out attacks on behalf of Israel The executions follow the 12-day Iran-Israel war in June, which ended with Tehran vowing it would target its enemies at home and abroad. However, activists warn Iran often relies on coerced confessions and closed-door trials in its death penalty cases, particularly those involving Israel.
World Oct 01 Trump signs an executive order vowing to defend Qatar in the wake of Israel’s strike on Doha However, the pledge's true scope remains uncertain, as legal agreements typically require Senate approval.
World Sep 27 What to know about the UN reimposing ‘snapback’ sanctions over Iran’s nuclear program United Nations sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program will be reimposed Sunday, putting Tehran under new pressure as tensions remain high in the wider Mideast over the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. Here's what to know about Iran's nuclear sites,…
World Sep 25 Iran likely carried out undeclared missile test, satellite photos analyzed by AP show Iran has likely carried out an undeclared missile test at its Imam Khomeini Spaceport, according to satellite photos analyzed by The Associated Press.
World Sep 24 AP report: Iran begins rebuilding missile sites, but key component is missing Reconstituting the missile program is crucial for the Islamic Republic, which believes another round of war with Israel may happen.
World Sep 23 4 things to know about Iran’s nuclear program as deadline nears for UN ‘snapback’ sanctions As the U.N. General Assembly meets this week in New York, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi have a last chance to try to halt the sanctions.
World Sep 19 Taliban release British couple held for months in Afghanistan The case of Peter and Barbie Reynolds, aged 80 and 76, underlined the concerns of the West over the actions of the Taliban since they overthrew the country’s U.S.-backed government in a 2021 lightning offensive.
World Sep 17 Iran executes man it claims spied for Israel. Activists say he was tortured into false confession Iran says it executed a man accused of spying for Israel, but activists dispute the claim, saying he was tortured into a false confession.
World Sep 16 Israel’s military begins its ground offensive in Gaza City and thousands of residents flee Israel has launched its offensive in Gaza City, vowing to overwhelm a city already in ruins from nearly two years of war.