BAGHDAD – Forty years after late dictator Saddam Hussein attacked Iran starting the Gulf War, Iraq has been dragged into the conflicts of the Persian country, with its shadow cast on institutions, …
Iran strikes defiant tone at UN under crushing US sanctions
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has delivered a defiant and fiery speech to the U.N. General Assembly as his nation grapples with the Middle East’s worst coronavirus outbreak and a weakened economy …
Iran compares George Floyd’s death to ‘the feet of arrogance on the neck of independent nations’
Iran has criticised the United States by comparing George Floyd’s death to “the feet of arrogance on the neck of independent nations”. Iranian president Hassan Rouhani used the metaphor during a …
Iran’s Rouhani Says U.S. Can Impose Neither Negotiations, Nor War on Tehran
“Iran is not a bargaining chip in U.S. elections and domestic policy. … Any U.S. administration after the upcoming (U.S.) elections will have no choice but to surrender to the resilience of the …
France’s Macron Says U.S. Maximum Pressure on Iran Not Working
“The maximum pressure strategy, which has been under way for several years, has not at this stage made it possible to end Iran’s destabilising activities or to ensure that it will not be able to …
Rouhani says next US leader must cede to Iran demands
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani vowed Tuesday that the next US leader must accept Tehran’s demands, ruling out compromise as Donald Trump vies for reelection.
Turkey, Greece Agree To Talks On Mediterranean Tensions
Turkey and Greece have agreed to talks over disputed waters in the eastern Mediterranean, both sides said on Tuesday, after German-led efforts to defuse a crisis that has raised fears of conflict. A …
Disarmament group calls on Canada to ban exports of military drone tech used by Turkey
A Canadian NGO is calling on Ottawa to ban the export of Canadian-produced sensors and laser targeting technology used on Turkish military drones in Ankara’s increasingly deadly drone warfare across …
The Latest: Philippines President Defends Drug Crackdown
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has defended his drug crackdown and dismissed criticism from human rights advocates as he addressed the U.N.’s annual gathering of world leaders for the first …
Cushioning the educational fallout of Covid-19 in Bangladesh
The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted educational activities across Bangladesh, with the closure of educational institutes affecting the regular learning activities of nearly four crore students.