Kim Yo Jong, the younger sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, was officially elevated this month to a high-profile role that effectively casts her as her brother’s deputy. It is a stunning shift ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia considering canceling hajj amid coronavirus, report says
Saudi Arabia is considering canceling the annual hajj pilgrimage this year amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Financial Times reported. ( read original story ...)
Arms used against Saudi Arabia were of ‘Iranian origin’: UN
Cruise missiles and drones used in attacks last year on Saudi Arabia were "of Iranian origin," including components that had been made in Iran or exported there, according to a report by the UN ... ( read original story ...)
International Criminal Court denounces U.S. sanctions over Afghanistan probe
The International Criminal Court has condemned U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order imposing sanctions on court investigators probing alleged war crimes by the American military in ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. reaffirms commitment to withdrawing troops from Iraq
The two countries recognized that in light of significant progress towards eliminating the ISIS threat, over the coming months the U.S. would continue reducing forces from Iraq,” both nations said in ... ( read original story ...)
Iraq, U.S. affirm commitment to U.S. troop reduction: statement
Iraq and the United States affirmed their commitment to the reduction of U.S. troops in Iraq, a statement from the two countries said, as officials discussed Washington's future relationship with ... ( read original story ...)
Iran Rejects UN Report That Arms ‘Of Iranian Origin’ Used in Saudi Attacks
Iran on Friday rejected a United Nations report that said cruise missiles used in attacks on oil facilities and an airport in Saudi Arabia last year were of "Iranian origin", saying it had been drawn ... ( read original story ...)
Trump Rushes to Kill Off Iran Nuclear Deal Before Election
Trump Rushes to Kill Off Iran Nuclear Deal B... DON'T LOSE ACCESS: Your IP access to ForeignPolicy.com will expire on June 15. To ensure uninterrupted reading, please contact Rachel Mines, sales ... ( read original story ...)
Cables: US falsely said British queen backed 1953 Iran coup
The U.S. ambassador to Iran mistakenly told the shah in 1953 that Britain's newly enthroned Queen Elizabeth II backed a plan to overthrow the country's ... ( read original story ...)
The IAEA Did Its Part on Iran. Now the World Must Act. | Opinion
As expected, the report is not positive for Iran. It paints a disturbing picture of Tehran stonewalling the agency on an investigation into alleged undeclared nuclear materials and activities directly ... ( read original story ...)