Iranian President Rouhani described both Trump and Hussein as "crazy creatures" who "imposed war" on Iran and its people. ( read original story ...)
Israel deploys submarine to Persian Gulf in message of deterrence to Iran
The Israeli warship headed to Iran’s waters comes amid escalating tensions after the killing of Iran’s top nuclear scientist. ( read original story ...)
Iran Pushed Online Effort to Incite Violence Against Officials Defending U.S. Election Result
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has determined that Iran is responsible for an online effort to incite violence against FBI Director Chris Wray and federal and state officials who pushed back on ... ( read original story ...)
Far from the capital, Iran struggles to bury virus victims
Deep in the lush valleys of northern Iran, where the Alborz Mountains crumble toward the sea, Ali Rahimi takes up his grisly work. Day in and day out, Rahimi, a 53-year-old volunteer cleric in the ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey Hopes to Turn New Page With U.S. and EU in 2021, Erdogan Says
President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Turkey hopes to "turn a new page" in its ties with the United States and European Union, and that Ankara had been subjected to "double standards" by ... ( read original story ...)
Nigella Lawson reveals why she will not be cooking turkey this Christmas
Celebrity cook Nigella Lawson has said that "for the first time ever" she will not cook a Christmas turkey this year. Instead, she told the BBC's Newscast podcast, she would be cooking pork. While ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore and The Philippines are the latest countries to ban UK flights
Singapore will ban entry to UK travellers from Wednesday night. Health officials in the Philippines have also announced plans to suspend flights from the UK from Christmas Eve. ( read original story ...)
Covid-19: The Philippines and its lockdown baby boom
The lockdown also meant hundreds of thousands of women have been unable to access birth control, resulting in tales of unplanned pregnancies like Rovelie's being repeated across the country. Indeed, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan government adviser pressured Harvard with talk of probe before Toshiba vote -sources
A Japanese government adviser told the Harvard University endowment fund that its vote at Toshiba Corp's annual shareholders meeting could be subject to a regulatory probe should it vote against the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Top Court Allows Retrial For ‘Longest’ Death Row Prisoner
Japan's highest court has upheld a ruling granting a retrial to a man described as the world's longest-serving death row inmate, a lawyer for the 84-year-old said on Wednesday. Iwao Hakamada has lived ... ( read original story ...)