As Iraqis Vote for a Parliament, U.S. Presses to Rid Country of Iran’s Influence
After a U.S. occupation, years of sectarian violence and a jihadist insurgency, Iraq has become an improbable haven of calm in the Middle East.
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Olympians call on Iran to halt execution of boxing champion
Sports personalities including Martina Navratilova and the swimmer Sharron Davies sign letter condemning Mohammad Javad Vafaei Sani’s death sentenceMore than 20 Olympic medallists, coaches and other international athletes, including the tennis player M…
As Aquifers Dry Up, Tehran Rations Water and Calls for Rain Prayers
Facing Iran’s worst drought in 60 years, the country’s president warned that the capital might need to be evacuated, and some locals promoted cloud-theft conspiracy theories.
Water levels below 3% in dam reservoirs for Iran’s second city, say reports
Storage dwindles in Mashhad, home to 4 million people, as country struggles with droughtWater levels at the dam reservoirs supplying Iran’s north-eastern city of Mashhad have plunged below 3%, according to reports, as the country suffers from severe wa…
The Dangerous Stalemate Over Iran’s Nuclear Program
With no negotiations, no oversight and no clarity about Iran’s stock of nuclear material, many in the region fear another war with Israel is inevitable.
Death of Iranian activist who burned picture of supreme leader causes outcry
Iran’s police say Omid Sarlak, 22, shot himself, but fellow activists suspect he may have been killed for his viewsThe death of a young Iranian man who had filmed himself burning a photograph of the country’s supreme leader has sparked a war of words b…
Pakistan Army For Sale? Munir Demand $10,000 A Soldier From Israel For Peacekeeping In Gaza
The announcement of President Donald Trump’s 20-point Gaza peace proposal has drawn sharp international attention, particularly over one controversial element involving Pakistan’s reported offer to contribute soldiers to the new International Stabilisation Force.According to emerging reports, Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, General Asim Munir, has allegedly indicated financial terms for troop
Israel and US accuse Iran of plot to kill Israeli ambassador to Mexico
Israel says Mexico thwarted attempt in aftermath of deadly 2024 Israeli bombing of Iranian embassy in SyriaThe United States and Israel have accused Iran of plotting to assassinate Israel’s ambassador to Mexico, in what would be the latest attempt to t…
Iran Sentences Iranian American Jewish Man to Prison, Family Says
Kamran Hekmati of Long Island was arrested for visiting Israel 13 years ago to celebrate his son’s bar mitzvah, they said.
What to Know About Kataib Hezbollah, the Iraqi Militia That Held Tsurkov Captive
Kataib Hezbollah, a hard-line Iraqi militia linked to Iran, held Elizabeth Tsurkov, a citizen of Israel and Russia, hostage for more than two years.