World Aug 25 A 1953 CIA-backed coup in Iran continues to complicate and keep tensions high with U.S. By Associated Press
World Aug 17 Iran’s foreign minister visits Saudi Arabia for first time in 8 years Iran's foreign minister has traveled to Saudi Arabia, the first by Tehran's top diplomat in years after the two nations reached a détente earlier this year. By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
World Oct 26 Gunmen attack major Shiite holy site in Iran, killing 15 and wounding dozens Wednesday's attack came as thousands of protesters elsewhere in Iran marked a symbolic 40 days since a woman's death in custody ignited the biggest anti-government movement in over a decade. By Associated Press
World Aug 05 Hundreds of thousands gather for mass prayer in Baghdad Friday’s mass prayer was the latest display of strength by the cleric, Muqtada al-Sadr, whose political power derives from his strong grassroots support base. By Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Associated Press
World Aug 03 Iraqi cleric calls for dissolution of parliament, early election Influential Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has told his followers to continue their sit-in inside Iraq's government zone, and called for the dissolution of the parliament and early elections. By Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Samya Kullab, Associated Press
Nov 28 40 anti-government protesters killed in violence sweeping Iraq By Samya Kullab, Murtada Faraj, Associated Press Anti-government protests have gripped Iraq since Oct. 1, when thousands took to the streets in Baghdad and the predominantly Shiite south. The largely leaderless movement accuses the government of being hopelessly corrupt and has also decried Iran’s growing influence in… Continue reading
Sep 10 Watch 4:56 News Wrap: Pompeo denies reports of U.S. informant rescued from Russia In our Tuesday news wrap, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called news accounts that a CIA informant was rescued from Russia in 2017 “factually wrong.” Sources had reported the Kremlin mole had been in danger after exposure of Russian interference… Continue watching
Feb 11 Policeman killed during anti-government protests in Baghdad By Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Associated Press Two rockets landed in Baghdad's highly fortified Green Zone on Saturday night following clashes at anti-government protests that left five dead. Continue reading
Oct 30 Baghdad bombs kill 17 as Iraq fights to regain Mosul from ISIS By Kamala Kelkar A battle to reclaim the city of Mosul from the Islamic State may be one of the toughest since the overthrow of Saddam Hussein, according to news reports. Continue reading
Oct 08 Saudi-led airstrike kills 140 in Yemen amid civil war By Kamala Kelkar At least 82 people have died and hundreds were injured in Yemen today after warplanes from the Saudi-led coalition targeted a funeral hall in Sanaa. Continue reading