World Nov 18 Jordan’s foreign minister criticizes Israel’s war on Hamas, calls for immediate cease-fire Jordan’s foreign minister offered blistering criticism Saturday of Israel’s war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip, describing it as “blatant aggression” against Palestinian civilians that threatens to engulf the wider Middle East.
World Oct 28 Iranian teen injured on train while not wearing a headscarf has died, state media say An Iranian teenage girl injured weeks ago in a mysterious incident on Tehran's Metro while not wearing a headscarf has died, state media reported Saturday.
World Oct 24 Qatar becomes a key intermediary in Israel-Hamas war amid tense hostage negotiations The gas-rich nation of Qatar has become a key intermediary over the fate of more than 200 hostages held by Hamas militants after their unprecedented attack on Israel over two weeks ago.
World Oct 13 Tens of thousands protest across Middle East against Israeli airstrikes on Gaza Tens of thousands of Muslims demonstrated Friday across the Middle East in support of the Palestinians and against the intensifying Israeli bombardment of Gaza.
World Oct 12 In first, CIA acknowledges 1953 coup it backed to overthrow leader of Iran was undemocratic While other American officials have made similar remarks in the past, the acknowledgment by the CIA in a podcast about the agency’s history comes as much of its official history of the coup still remains classified 70 years after the…
World Sep 30 UAE’s president-designate for COP28 defends his nation hosting climate talks The Emirati president-designate for the upcoming United Nations COP28 climate conference offered a full-throated defense Saturday of his nation hosting the talks, dismissing those who “just go on the attack without knowing anything, without knowing who we are.”…
Nation Sep 19 5 Americans freed from Iran land in U.S., reunite with families The successful negotiations for the Americans' freedom brought Biden profuse thanks from their families but heat from Republican presidential rivals and other opponents for the monetary arrangement with one of America's top adversaries.
World Sep 18 5 prisoners have flown out of Tehran, U.S. officials say The exchange took place after nearly $6 billion in once-frozen Iranian assets reached Qatar, a key element of the planned swap.
World Sep 18 Five Americans detained in Iran released as part of deal for $6 billion in frozen assets Americans held for years in Iranian custody walked arm-in-arm off a plane into freedom.
World Sep 15 Delegation from Yemen’s Houthi rebels flies into Saudi Arabia for peace talks A delegation from Yemen's Houthi rebels has flown into Saudi Arabia for talks with the kingdom on potentially ending the yearslong war tearing at the Arab world's poorest nation.