Tag: Middle East
Iran foreign ministry: Iran kidnap plot is ‘imaginary story’
NEW YORK — An Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Wednesday that accusations by U.S. authorities that Iran is plotting to kidnap Iranians abroad who...
Explosion strikes unused ammunition dump in Saudi Arabia
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia says an explosion has struck an unused ammunition dump in an area southeast of the kingdom's capital,...
Russian fund: India’s top vaccine maker to produce Sputnik V
MOSCOW — Russia's sovereign fund on Tuesday announced a deal with a top Indian vaccine manufacturer to produce the Russia-designed Sputnik V vaccine.
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Israel faces calls to let jailed Palestinian attend funeral
RAMALLAH, West Bank — Palestinian activists and human rights groups have called on Israel to allow a prominent jailed lawmaker to attend her daughter's...
French official warns Lebanese leaders of upcoming sanctions
BEIRUT — A French Cabinet minister criticized Lebanese leaders on Tuesday, warning them of upcoming sanctions from Paris that will target Lebanese officials blocking...
Feds charge 4 in Iran plot to kidnap US journalist, 4 others
NEW YORK — An Iranian intelligence officer and three alleged members of an Iranian intelligence network have been charged in Manhattan with plotting to...
After US denied deal, Iran says prisoner swap talks ongoing
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's government spokesman said Tuesday that talks with the United States about a prisoner exchange are still ongoing, two months after...
Biden taps GOP former Sen. Jeff Flake for Turkey ambassador
President Joe Biden on Tuesday nominated former Sen. Jeff Flake, a Republican lawmaker who endorsed his 2020 run for the White House, to serve...
Sports Calendar – July 13
Spectator sportsSPORTS ON TVMen’s basketballArgentina vs. United States, 6 p.m. (NBCSN)MLBMLB All-Star Game: American League at National League, 8 p.m. (Fox)Men’s soccerCONCACAF Gold Cup:...
Jordanian court to announce verdict in alleged royal plot
AMMAN, Jordan — A Jordanian state security court is expected to announce a verdict Monday in the trial of two former officials accused of...