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The Iranian navy boarded and briefly seized a Liberian-flagged oil tanker near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a US military official said Thursday.
Istanbul in uproar over restoration damage to iconic tower
Restoration attempts to Istanbul's 14th-century Galata Tower has prompted uproar in Turkey after workers were seen drilling down the stone wall with jackhammers.
Israel says foiled cyber attack on its defence firms
Israel says it has foiled an attempted cyber attack by a foreign group targeting the country's defence manufacturers.
Pro-Palestine Democrat wins reveal weakening influence of Israel money
Comment: A string of defeats for pro-Israel candidates shows that Israeli support is not enough to overcome the progressive wave taking over the ...
Iran's Rouhani hopeful US arms embargo push will fail
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani expressed 'great hopes that America will fail' in a televised meeting of his cabinet on Wednesday.
Iranian hard-liners in parliament reject president's nominee
Iranian lawmakers rejected Hossein Modares Khiabani's nomination for minister of trade and industries.
US revises UN resolution to extend Iran arms embargo
The resolution's new draft states that the arms embargo on Iran will continue 'until the Security Council decides otherwise'.
Iran 'wary' of political changes in Lebanon following blast
Tehran is cautious over developments taking place in Lebanon, where a deadly blast killed more than 170 people last week and prompted the ...
Israel summons Belgium ambassador over 'anti-Israel' NGOs
The Israeli foreign ministry accused Belgium of funding organisations that 'attempt to silence supporters of Israel'.
Palestinian protesters urge Israel to free BDS activist
Protesters gathered outside the German diplomatic office in the West Bank on Tuesday after a leading coordinator of the Palestinian-led Boycott, ...
Peanut traders baffled by Sudan export ban on crop
Peanut traders have been left stunned by a sudden decision from the Sudanese trade ministry to ban the export of raw peanuts.
Why the UAE seeks stronger ties with Iran
Comment: As the UAE moves out of Saudi Arabia's shadow, its developing ties with Iran are not as surprising as some might suggest, writes ...
Beirut explosion 'should not be politicised', says Iran
A foreign ministry spokesperson claimed countries were trying to politicise the blast "for their own interests".
Fact-checking site refutes claims of Qatari financing of Hezbollah
An Arabic fact-checking site has refuted misleading claims by US network Fox News that Qatar is allegedly financing Iran-backed Lebanese ...
UN set for showdown over Iran arms embargo push
The UNSC is set to reject a US resolution calling for an extension of the Iranian arms embargo.
Covid-19 cases in Damascus likely more than 85,000: report
A new report claims the coronavirus outbreak in Damascus is 'out of control', giving a 'conservative' estimate of 85,000 cases, ninety times the ...
We need to talk about Seth Rogen
Comment: Most Jewish-Americans, like Seth Rogen, are still only awakening to the moral and political ramifications of Israel's settler-colonial ...
Pro-Palestine candidate Cori Bush wins US congress primary
Cori Bush earned a reputation as a fierce activist on the streets against police brutality in Missouri, and she made headlines for supporting ...
Architect of Trump administration's hardline Iran policy quits
Brian Hook will move to the private sector after leading the Trump administration's 'maximum pressure' campaign on Iran.
US calls for political solution in Libya, targets smugglers
Washington has called for a UN-backed ceasefire and the withdrawal of foreign military personnel from Libya.
Iran records highest Covid-19 cases in over a month
The spike in coronavirus cases has prompted Iranian authorities to reimpose restrictions lifted earlier this year.
Turkey slams US-approved oil deal with Syrian Kurds
Turkey has criticised an oil deal between a US firm and Kurdish-led authorities in northeast Syria.
Syria Insight: Russia moves into Iran-controlled eastern Syria
Eastern Syria has been viewed as under Iran's sphere of interest, but the resource-rich region remains a lucrative area for Russia too.
Iran is refusing to start talks with the US that will only benefit Donald Trump, Khamenei said.
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