Don’t open ‘Pandora’s Box’ in Middle East, China warns
The Chinese government’s top diplomat warned on Tuesday that the world should not open a “Pandora’s Box” in the Middle East, as he denounced U.S.
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Trump would consider military force vs Iran to prevent nuclear weapon
U.S. President Donald Trump would consider using military force to prevent Iran from gaining a nuclear weapon but left open the question if it involved
Iran says it won’t wage war, Russia warns US
President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday Iran would not wage war against any nation, while Russia told the United States it should drop what it
U.S. says to send more troops to the Middle East, cites Iran threats
Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan announced on Monday the deployment of about 1,000 more troops to the Middle East for what he said were
U.S. does not want war with Iran, continues diplomacy -Pompeo
While it is “unmistakable” that Iran was responsible for the attacks on two tankers last week, the United States does not want to go to
Pope urges restraint in Gulf after tanker attacks
Pope Francis called for restraint and a lowering of tensions in the Middle East on Sunday following attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf
Netanyahu’s wife admits criminal wrongdoing in meals catering case
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s wife, Sara, appeared in court on Sunday to admit criminal wrongdoing over the misuse of state funds to order catered
Iran president renews ultimatum over nuclear pact compliance
Iran will continue scaling back compliance with its nuclear deal commitments unless other signatories show “positive signals”, the Iranian president told a meeting of Russian, Chinese and
Tremors across Jordan as Trump peace plan revives old fears
Jordan’s King Abdullah reacts angrily to any suggestion that he might accept a U.S. deal to end the Arab-Israeli conflict that would make his country
Trump blames Iran for tanker attacks, stoking fears of confrontation (Update 2)
By Parisa Hafezi and Makini Brice U.S. President Donald Trump blamed Iran on Friday for attacks on two oil tankers at the entrance to the
As Iran nuclear deal flounders, France turns to Saudi for oil
Over the past year, France has led a European push to keep trade with Iran alive after the United States tore up the nuclear deal
France denies Iraq has asked for money to try jihadist fighters
France’s foreign ministry denied on Thursday a report that it had been asked by Iraqi authorities to pay up to $2 million per fighter for
Israel strikes Hamas in Gaza, calling attack response to rocket fire
JERUSALEM, June 13 (Reuters) – Israeli aircraft attacked a Hamas target in Gaza on Thursday after a Palestinian rocket strike, the Israeli military said, in
Up to 2 million Syrians could flee to Turkey if clashes worsen
Up to 2 million refugees could flee to Turkey if fighting intensifies in northwestern Syria as aid funds run dangerously low, the United Nations said
Iran urges Europe to normalise economic ties with it or face consequences
Iran said on Sunday Europe was in no position to criticise Tehran for its military capabilities and it called on European leaders to normalise trade
Iran has no plans to leave OPEC -Iranian oil minister
Iran has no plans to leave the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh said in an interview published by the Iranian
UAE says ‘sophisticated’ tanker attacks likely the work of a state actor
By Catherine Koppel NEW YORK, June 6 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates told United Nations Security Council members on Thursday that attacks on four
Trump: Iran failing as a nation, but US could turn that around
Iran is failing as a nation after Washington imposed powerful sanctions last year, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday, adding that he could turn
Bipartisan effort to block Trump Saudi arms sales
Republican and Democratic U.S. senators said on Wednesday they would introduce 22 separate joint resolutions seeking to block President Donald Trump’s plan to sidestep congressional
Militants attack security checkpoints in northern Sinai – state TV
Militants launched attacks on a number of security checkpoints in northern Sinai, state television reported on Wednesday, and medics and a security source said at
