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Iran says to cold test redesigned Arak nuclear reactor
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iran will cold test its redesigned Arak nuclear reactor as prelude to fully commissioning it…
Turkish police detain HDP officials, rights group head
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Turkish police detained three top district officials of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) among 10…
Macron admonishes Iran amid slow progress on nuclear talks
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — French President Emmanuel Macron accused Iran on Thursday of continuing to violate a 2015 nuclear…
European parliament rapporteur criticizes Turkey’s move to close HDP
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — European parliament’s rapporteur on Thursday criticized a move by Turkey towards the Peoples’ Democratic Party…
U.S. says Turkish moves to close HDP undermine democracy
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The United States said on Wednesday a push by Turkish authorities to close the Peoples’…
Top Turkish prosecutor files case to close HDP
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A top Turkish prosecutor filed a case with the constitutional court on Wednesday demanding the…
Election looming, Iran’s Rouhani says hardliners sabotage goal to lift sanctions
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iran’s pragmatist president accused hardline opponents on Wednesday of obstructing efforts to lift U.S. sanctions,…
Three killed, hundreds injured celebrating festival fire in Iran – report
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Three people were killed and nearly 1,900 injured as they were celebrating Iran’s traditional fire…
Iran says time running out for U.S. to revive nuclear deal
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iran said on Monday the United States should act quickly to revive Iran’s nuclear deal,…
Yemen’s Houthis say attacked southern Saudi airports with drones
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Yemen’s Houthi movement said on Monday it had fired armed drones at an airport and…
Car bomb kills at least 7, injures 53 in Afghanistan’s western Herat province
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A powerful car bomb near a police station on Friday night killed at least seven…
U.S. engaged in indirect diplomacy with Iran, says White House adviser
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The United States and Iran have begun indirect diplomacy with Europeans and others conveying messages…