Report: Germany, Britain, France considering new sanctions on Iran
Germany has launched a campaign lobbying European allies to agree to new sanctions against Iran in an attempt to prevent U.S....
Middle East
Hezbollah chief calls screening Spielberg film in Lebanon a 'mistake'
Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah on Friday weighed in on the controversy in Lebanon surrounding Steven Spielberg's newspaper drama "The Post,"...
Israel reopens Gaza crossing after destroying Hamas terror tunnel
The Israeli military on Monday reopened a key border crossing with the Gaza Strip after destroying a tunnel built under...
US-led coalition helps build new Syrian force, angering Turkey
The U.S.-led coalition is working with its Syrian militia allies to set up a new border force of 30,000 personnel,...
Iran arrests dozens for 'terrorist' acts linked to protests
Iran says it has arrested dozens on suspicion of "terrorist activities" during a recent wave of protests. The official IRNA...
Iran has foiled plot to use protests to destabilize regime, says ayatollah
Iran has foiled attempts by its foreign enemies to turn legitimate protests into an insurgency to overthrow the Islamic republic,...
Jordan says 17 arrested in foiled Islamic State terrorist plot
Jordan said on Monday it had foiled an Islamic State plot that included plans to carry out a series of attacks...
Tehran warns US, Israel, Saudis against instigating unrest in Iran
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Monday warned neighboring countries against fomenting unrest in his country, after anti-government protests roiled...
Iran bans English in primary schools for fear of 'cultural invasion'
Iran has banned the teaching of English in primary schools, a senior education official said, after Islamic leaders warned that...
Iranian Nobel laureate urges US to back protests with 'political sanctions'
Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Shirin Ebadi urged the United States and the international community to support the nationwide protests in Iran with political sanctions, and...