This week’s escalation of tensions by Tehran looks like blackmail to force Biden to abandon sanctions—and give up leverage over the regime. ( read original story ...)
Iran in no hurry to see the US return to nuclear deal: Khamenei
Iran’s supreme leader demands removal of sanctions and says not in hurry to see the US return to the 2015 nuclear deal. ( read original story ...)
‘Untrustworthy’ Covid vaccines from US and UK banned by Iran
Despite spread of virus, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei forbids imports of western jabs ... ( read original story ...)
Canadians mark first anniversary of downing of Flight PS752 in Iran
Memorial services were being held in several Canadians cities on Friday for victims of a passenger jet the Iranian military shot down one year ago. The ceremonies, part of an international effort, ... ( read original story ...)
Iran leader bans import of US, UK COVID-19 vaccines, demands sanctions end
Iran's Supreme Leader on Friday banned the government from importing COVID-19 vaccines from the United States and Britain, labelling the Western powers "untrustworthy", as the infection spreads in the ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey reports 11,479 new coronavirus cases, 186 deaths
Turkey reported 11,479 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, health ministry data showed on Friday, bringing the country's total number of cases to 2,307,581. It reported 186 fatalities due to ... ( read original story ...)
Teen Muslim extremists attack church in Philippines, pepper building with bullets
A Muslim extremist group, primarily made up of teenagers, attacked a church in the Philippines, peppering the building and a statue of the patron saint with bullets. ( read original story ...)
Philippines pride
To this day, we can still see the statue of the Santo Nino, which is regarded as the oldest religious relic in the Philippines and which was presented by Ferdinand Magellan to Queen Juana (wife of ... ( read original story ...)
Pasco man gets life in prison for child sex abuse scheme in the Philippines
TAMPA — The defendant was a well-to-do Pasco County man who used fake Facebook profiles to instruct people in the Philippines to make videos of young girls being sexually abused ... ( read original story ...)
House bill sets Philippines archipelagic sea lanes
As the territorial dispute with China over areas in the West Philippine Sea remains unresolved, a measure setting limits on the entry and passage of foreign vessels and aircraft in the country’s ... ( read original story ...)