Latest in Tag: iran Highlight
Latest in Tag: iran
Eight Iranians dead hours after Trump’s dramatic withdrawal from nuclear deal
Alleged Israeli airstrike reportedly kills Iranian fighters near Damascus
Trump’s decision to exit Iran nuclear deal spurs international rejections
European powers, China, Russia committed to deal; Rouhani warns US
Trump to pull US out of Iran nuclear deal: NYT
US President Donald Trump told his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron that he will pull the US out of the Iran nuclear deal, the New York Times reported on Monday, citing a person briefed on the conversation. Consequently, pre-deal sanctions will be re-imposed on the Islamic republic, a move Iran has warned that it would retaliate …
Morocco cuts ties with Iran over allegations of backing Polisario Front
Iran, Hezbollah deny Moroccan allegations
Annual US human rights report criticises violations in Syria, Iran, Russia, China
The US Department of State criticised, in its annual report on global human rights in 2017, the situation of human rights in a number of countries, including Egypt and Saudi Arabia. The report, released on Friday, mentioned details and stories of abusing prisoners, detaining journalists, and child labour. It also highlighted violations against women, LGBT …
Israel’s crime will not stand without response: Top adviser to Iran’s supreme leader
Trump vows to ‘forcefully’ respond to alleged chemical weapons attack in Douma, as death toll in Syrian airbase attack rises to seven
Turkish, Russian, Iranian leaders stress no military solution to Syrian crisis
Putin declares defeat of IS in Syria
Iran intervenes in Africa to besiege Arab countries: Diaa
Qatar acts as proxy for major powers to achieve its interests
Relevance as political power
Since the beginning of time, the idea of revolting against rulers has been studied and scrutinised, yet many people are still conflated about what makes ordinary citizens take to the streets and protest. A lot of people would not have imagined that protests would break out in Iran’s eastern city of Mashhad, initially against price …
Iran protests continue, leaders blame violence on ‘enemies’
For the seventh day in a row, protesters in Iran are taking to the streets across dozens of cities, forming the biggest challenge to the Islamic regime there in years and leading to the killing of 21 people. The protests started on 28 December in Mashhad and unexpectedly spread to dozens of cities across the …
Is the collapse of the Iranian regime better for us?
To start with, it should not be understood from this analysis that the Iranian regime is crumbling and about to collapse. The truth is that the regime in Tehran is strong in its structures and apparatus, and it represents a strong sector that cannot be easily removed by demonstrations. However, the importance of the current …
Iran, Turkey, and the interests game
It seems that Iran and Turkey agreed to share the legacy of the old, sick Arab man, although they disagreed on the master whose instructions they should follow in the region to help them to achieve their interests and plans. Iran is a Shiite Muslim country, and the majority of Turkey’s population is Sunni Muslim. …
Iran storms Arab minds
There are many intersections and much intertwining between countries in terms of international interests. There is no fixed rule that defines the nature of relations or political and economic interests between countries. There is a common mistake that either international relations are in consensus and complete agreement or there are no relations at all. This …
‘No need for military option’: US secretary of defence on Iran
Politician Jim Mattis described Ambassador Nikki Haley’s latest exhibition of alleged Iranian missiles as an act to “raise awareness”
Op-ed review: Iran, Hezbollah power threat, Renaissance Dam
PM Sherif Ismail addressed businessmen on government efforts to face economic crisis at Akhbar Al Youm conference
Saudi Arabia calls for urgent Arab League meeting on Iran
Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry launches 3-day tour to unify Arab stance towards regional developments
Egypt questions Iranian statements regarding Egypt’s role in Middle East
Last week, Al-Sisi said during an interview with France 24 TV that there have been no relations between Cairo and Tehran for 40 years
Trump’s statement in accordance with concerns towards Tehran’s policies: Egypt
Egypt stressed in the statement the necessity of enhancing trust in the Middle East
Saudi king’s son announced next in line to rule
The new crown prince has been influential in Saudi politics since his father became king
The Islamic-US summit, a Sunni mobilisation against Iran?
Hamas rejects Trumps accusations, saying it shows his “complete bias” towards Israel
VDMA:Political stability in Iran is vital
The presidential election in Iran will decide whether or not the country’s economic ‘opening-up’ should continue, says VDMA expert Klaus Friedrich, who discussed current problems in doing business with Iran with DW.Deutsche Welle: Since the nuclear agreement took effect, German-Iranian trade relations have been improving. German machine exports to Iran rose considerably last year. What …
In Cartoon: Trump and his toys
Fashion between tolerance and politics
Growing up with stereotypes is both confusing and pressuring. In many parts of the Middle East, women are often categorised based on mistaken concepts and outdated ideas. The women of Iran are a controversial topic that often ends with generalised assumptions that could not be further from the truth. Recently, many Iranian women have decided …
Tackling Iran: Trump fuels the fire
The Trump administration risks fuelling sectarianism across the Muslim world and exacerbating multiple conflicts that are ripping the Middle East and North Africa apart by singling out Iran rather than tackling root causes. Iran moved into president Donald J. Trump’s firing line when his national security advisor, Michael Flynn, an anti-Iran hawk, put the Islamic …
Iran and Saudi Arabia struggle to reconcile differences
Tehran has claimed that 10 countries are willing to mediate a reconciliation between regional adversaries Iran and Saudi Arabia.
Iran’s oldest high-rise tower collapses in fire
The 17-story Plasco building in central Tehran has collapsed after a fire engulfed its top floors. Although the building was evacuated, dozens of emergency responders are feared trapped under the rubble.
Al-Sisi carries out radical changes among army’s main leadership
The president appoints new commanders for naval, air defence forces
Iran hosts second squash championship in December
The 2016 Khoozestan Squash Association Shahid Daghayeghi Open began on Tuesday, hosted in the Iranian city of Ahvaz. The championship will be played over four days, with the finals to be held on 16 December. Kuwaiti’s Ammar Altamimi is participating in the championship, and is expected to be the runner-up. Mohamed Ferman Hasan from Iraq …
Iraqi Shia cleric Al-Sadr implores Egypt, Saudi Arabia to strive for unity with Iran
The prominent cleric called for protection of holy places across the Islamic world and made some bold suggestions as to how this could be achieved
Egypt supports political dialogue in Yemen, warns of infiltration by militants
Egypt supports the new Saudi secretary general of the OIC, saying he has sufficient experience to face challenges