The Trump administration announced Wednesday it is ending nearly all of the last vestiges of U.S. sanctions relief provided under the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he ... ( read original story ...)
US to end sanctions waivers on Iran nuclear sites: Sources
The United States has decided to end sanctions waivers allowing Russian, Chinese and European firms to continue work at certain Iranian nuclear sites, a US official and another source familiar with ... ( read original story ...)
So-called honor killing of teen girl sparks outcry in Iran
The so-called honor killing of a 14-year-old Iranian girl by her dad, who reportedly beheaded her as she slept, has sparked a nationwide outcry. ( read original story ...)
Erdogan Loses Hold Over Turkey’s Capital but Claims Victory After Local Elections
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling party led Sunday’s mayoral elections but suffered setbacks as the opposition regained hold of the capital Ankara and made significant inroads in other ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey reports 34 new deaths and 1,035 COVID-19 cases
Turkey’s health minister says the country recorded 34 coronavirus-related deaths and confirmed 1,035 new virus cases over 24 hours ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey holding swap talks with several countries: Finance Minister
Turkey is in talks with several countries over possible swap agreements, Finance Minister Berat Albayrak said on Wednesday, saying the initiative was part of Ankara's campaign to prioritise trading in ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus Watch in Mideast: Turkey’s COVID-19 cases nudge 160,000, Iran’s tally exceeds 141,000
Municipality workers are seen at the Blue Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, on May 26, 2020. (Xinhua/Yasin Akgul) -- Turkey's #COVID19 cases rise to 159,797, with 4,431 deaths; -- Iran reports Mideast's ... ( read original story ...)
Did Japan just beat the virus without lockdowns or mass testing?
No restrictions were placed on residents’ movements, and businesses from restaurants to hairdressers stayed open. ( read original story ...)
Five coronavirus patients die in Bangladesh hospital fire
Five coronavirus patients died in a hospital fire in the Bangladesh capital Dhaka on Wednesday, a fire service official said. It was not immediately clear what caused the fire, said Zillur Rahman, a ... ( read original story ...)
Investigators scour Pakistan air crash site for clues and cockpit voice recorder
Investigators were also hunting for the Airbus A320 jet's cockpit voice recorder, said a spokesman for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA). "The flight data recorder has been found; the cockpit ... ( read original story ...)