Israeli diplomats announce worldwide strike over expenses
Diplomats and security officials shut embassies after coordinating massive job action with various government agencies to ensure minimal disruptions. Strike ...
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Iran's Revolutionary Guards detain exiled journalist
Revolutionary Guards announce arrest of exiled journalist living in Paris who helped fan the flames of nationwide economic protests that ...
Trump defends his Syria pullout against Republican criticism
As Turkey launches attack on Kurdish militia positions, President Donald Trump says US should have never been involved in Middle ...
Iran: Republic ready for 'full-fledged war'
Iran dismisses allegation it was behind operation that saw Houthi rebels launch drone attacks on world's largest oil processing facility, ...
Pentagon chief says he currently has no plans to seize Iranian tanker Adrian Darya 1
Mark Esper says he is in favor of efforts by France and other countries to get Iran to hold talks. ...
Iran takes further step to scale back nuclear commitments
In letter to EU policy chief Federica Mogherini, Iranian FM Mohammad Zarif announces Tehran has lifted all limitations on its ...
US blocks Security Council condemnation of Israel
Diplomats say US objected to statement's failure to condemn Hezbollah and its "moral equivalence" between Israel and the terrorist group. ...
Erdoğan vows Syria operation if US falls short in safe zone
Turkish president says Washington has three weeks to satisfy Ankara's demands on establishment of safe zone along Syrian-Turkish border, including ...
Iran tanker heads to Greece, US warns against helping vessel
US secretary of State calls tanker's release "unfortunate," says Revolutionary Guards will have "more resources to continue their terror campaign" ...
Iran: US move on northern Syria safe zone 'provocative'
Agreement between Ankara, Washington to set up safe zone along Syria's northeast border, much of it controlled by Kurdish YPG ...