Iran condemns ‘illegal, unjustified’ US sanctions on oil industry Tehran, Iran — Iran condemned Sunday what it called an "illegal and unjustified" expansion of U.S. sanctions targeting its oil industry… 10/13/2024 Aimas
Macron calls on Iran’s president to back Mideast ‘de-escalation’ Paris — French President Emmanuel Macron called on Iran's leader Masoud Pezeshkian to support a "general de-escalation" in the Gaza Strip… 10/13/2024 Aimas
US will send an air defense battery and American troops to Israel to bolster defenses against Iran Washington — The United States will send a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense battery and troops to Israel, the Pentagon said… 10/13/2024 Aimas
Pope urges ‘respect’ for UN peacekeepers in Lebanon Vatican City, Holy See — Pope Francis asked Sunday for "respect" for U.N. peacekeepers in Lebanon who have accused the Israeli… 10/13/2024 Aimas
Israeli tanks deepen their push into the northern Gaza Strip CAIRO — Israeli forces widened their raid into northern Gaza, and tanks reached the north edge of Gaza City, pounding some… 10/13/2024 Aimas
Iran sends satellites to Russia for rocket launch, Tasnim reports DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES — Iran has sent two locally made satellites to Russia to be put into orbit by a… 10/12/2024 Aimas
Israel observes Yom Kippur amid firestorm over Lebanon strikes Jerusalem — Israel observed Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, on Saturday amid a firestorm of international criticism… 10/12/2024 Aimas
Exclusive: Hezbollah running out of money amid Israeli bombardment WASHINGTON — Lebanese militia Hezbollah is running out of money, researchers tell VOA, as a weekslong Israeli offensive against the Iran-backed… 10/11/2024 Aimas
US expands sanctions against Iran’s oil industry after attack on Israel washington — The United States hit Iran's oil and petrochemicals sectors with fresh sanctions Friday in response to Tehran's October 1… 10/11/2024 Aimas
FIFA urged to put more human rights scrutiny into 2034 World Cup deal with Saudi Arabia zurich — Two months before FIFA is set to confirm Saudi Arabia as the 2034 World Cup host, the soccer body… 10/11/2024 Aimas
Blinken: Civilian protection ‘vitally important’ after Israeli strikes in Beirut ... 10/11/2024 Aimas
US still believes Iran has not decided to build a nuclear weapon, US officials say WASHINGTON — The United States still believes that Iran has not decided to build a nuclear weapon despite Tehran's recent strategic… 10/11/2024 Aimas
Houthis strike tanker off Yemen, causing minor damage, no injuries CAIRO — A Liberia-flagged tanker was struck twice with missiles and drones in the Red Sea on Thursday morning, in an… 10/10/2024 Aimas
Turkey evacuates upwards of 900 people from Lebanon via naval ships BEIRUT / ISTANBUL — Hundreds of Turkish citizens seeking refuge from Israel's attacks on the armed group Hezbollah were evacuated from… 10/10/2024 Aimas