Iran's rejection to meet comes as the Biden administration works to court Tehran back to the negotiating table. ( read original story ...)
Iran Rejects Nuclear Deal Talks With U.S. Proposed by Europe
The rejection came days after President Biden ordered retaliatory strikes against Iranian-backed militias in eastern Syria. ( read original story ...)
Iran nuclear deal: Tehran rules out informal talks on reviving accord
Some countries have long suspected that Iran has secret ambitions to build a nuclear bomb - it denies this; So a deal was struck: In 2015 a major agreemen ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo says Biden moves on Iran, Houthis precursors to re-entering ‘crazy, crappy’ nuclear deal
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Saturday that the Biden administration's moves to drop a sanctions push on Iran and revoke a terrorist declaration on Iran-backed Houthis were precursors ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey, Iran Spar Diplomatically Amid Turkish Threats Over Iraq
Turkey and Iran called in each other’s ambassadors as Turkey threatens to attack Kurdish separatists on Iraq’s Mount Sinjar, an area used by Iranian militants to cross into Syria. ( read original story ...)
Turkey summons Iran envoy over remarks on Iraq operations
Turkey says the PKK presence in Iraq is a national security threat and it is Baghdad’s responsibility to take action. ( read original story ...)
A thousand cuts: A ‘Zainichi’ Korean reporter’s deep dive into microaggression in Japan
A throw-away quip here, a thoughtless comment there, none meant to hurt anyone's feelings, but revealing of certain ingrained attitudes, and ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh to deploy police at camps abandoned by army in Chittagong Hill Tracts
The government will deploy police personnel at the camps abandoned by soldiers in Chittagong Hill Tracts. Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal informed Jyotirindra Bodhipriya Larma aka Santu Larma, ... ( read original story ...)
1 killed, 50 injured in Bangladesh local polls violence
At least one person was killed and 50 others injured in violence during local government elections in Bangladesh on Sunday, police said. Chotan Adhikar, 40, was killed in a clash between supporters of ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan’s efforts to mend fences with Saudi-led bloc bear fruit
Pakistan has suddenly found itself in stronger standing with a Saudi-led bloc of Arab nations, having managed to mend a rift while maintaining ties with another alliance that is challenging the Saudis ... ( read original story ...)