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UAE’s newly elected ruler sees Iran, Islamists as threat to Gulf safe haven – report
SULAIMANI — United Arab Emirates strongman Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, who was formally elected president on Saturday,…
Protests erupt in Iran over soaring bread prices; shops set on fire
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Soaring bread prices have triggered protests in Iran in which some shops were set on…
UAE president Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed dies – report
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has died, state news agency…
Five wounded after Syrian Kurdish fighters fire rockets on border post in Turkey
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Four Turkish soldiers and one civilian were wounded after Syrian Kurdish fighters fired rockets and…
U.S. to allow foreign investment in northeast Syria without sanctions, says official
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The United States said on Wednesday it would allow some foreign investment in areas of…
Iran detains two Europeans for fomenting ‘social disorder’ – TV
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iran’s intelligence ministry said on Wednesday it arrested two European nationals for allegedly fomenting “insecurity”…
Taliban order Afghan women to cover faces again
SULAIMANI — Afghanistan’s Taliban government ordered women on Saturday to cover their faces in public, a return to…
Swedish man detained in Iran as relations sour over war crimes trial – report
SULAIMANI — A Swedish man has been detained in Iran, the Swedish foreign ministry said on Friday, just…
Iran to execute Swedish-Iranian on spying charges by May 21 – ISNA
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A Swedish-Iranian national sentenced to death in Iran on charges of spying for Israel is…
White House worried Iran could develop nuclear weapon in weeks
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The White House is worried Iran could develop a nuclear weapon in weeks, press secretary…
Iran confirms fifth round of talks held with Saudi Arabia in Baghdad
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Regional rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia held a fifth round of “positive” talks in Baghdad…
Turkey says it closes air space to planes carrying troops from Russia to Syria – report
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Turkish air space has been closed to military and…