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September 24, 2017

Iranian Guard drills near Iraq ahead of Kurdish referendum

Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard launched a military exercise Sunday in its northwestern Kurdish region just ahead of ...

September 22, 2017

The Latest: Bangladesh PM accuses Myanmar of laying mines

The latest on the U.N. General Assembly meeting (all times local): 8:20 p.m. Bangladesh's prime minister is accusing Myanmar ...

September 21, 2017

World powers rally to defend value of Iran nuke accord

Top diplomats from Germany, Russia, China and Italy insisted Thursday there can be no turning back on the Iran nuclear deal ...

September 21, 2017

Iran's top leader dismisses Trump's 'ugly, foolish' remarks

Iran's supreme leader said Thursday that U.S. President Donald Trump's "cheap, ugly, foolish and unreal" remarks before the U

September 21, 2017

Diplomats meet on Iran deal as Trump stays mum on decision

President Donald Trump has determined how he wants to approach the Iran nuclear deal — which he has called the worst ...

September 21, 2017

Iranian president: Trump's UN comments 'ignorant, absurd'

Iran's president warned Wednesday that his country will "respond decisively" to any violation of the agreement that reins in ...

September 21, 2017

The Latest: Tillerson won't disclose Trump's Iran decision

The Latest on the United States and Iran (all times local): 8:35 p.m. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says Iran is in ...

September 21, 2017

Rouhani says Iranians are waiting for an apology from Trump

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said Wednesday the Iranian people are waiting for an apology from U.S. President Donald Trump ...

September 20, 2017

As Syrian war winds down, Israel sets sights on Hezbollah

With President Bashar Assad seemingly poised to survive the Syrian civil war, Israeli leaders are growing nervous about the ...

Donald Trump, Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani

September 20, 2017

The Latest: President Donald Trump warns North Korea

The Latest on U.S. President Donald Trump at the United Nations (all times local): 6:30 p.m. President Donald Trump will be ...

September 20, 2017

In stark UN speech, Trump threatens to "destroy" North Korea

President Donald Trump vowed Tuesday to "totally destroy North Korea" if the U.S. is forced to defend itself or its allies ...

September 18, 2017

UN says 2 Americans unjustly held in Iran part of a pattern

Two Iranian-Americans serving 10-year prison sentences on spying charges in Iran should be immediately freed and paid ...

September 15, 2017

The Latest: UN sends supplies to Syria's Deir el-Zour

The Latest on Syria developments (all times local): 5:00 p.m. The United Nations says it has sent urgently needed supplies ...

September 14, 2017

US extends Iran sanctions relief while bemoaning behavior

The Trump administration on Thursday extended sanctions relief to Iran, avoiding imminent action that could implode the ...

September 11, 2017

Pakistan, Iran stress political solution in Afghanistan

Pakistan and Iran say there is no military solution for the conflict in Afghanistan and that a negotiated political solution ...

August 31, 2017

Turkish man wanted by US seeks release from Romanian jail

A Turkish businessman sought by the United States on allegations he sold equipment to Iran's military in violation of ...

August 31, 2017

Hundreds attend funeral of Iranian dissident politician

Hundreds of Iranians attended the funeral Thursday of Ebrahim Yazdi, one of the country's most influential dissident ...

August 29, 2017

Iran rejects US demand for inspection of its military sites

Iran on Tuesday dismissed U.S. demands for the inspection of Iranian military sites by the U.N. nuclear watchdog, shrugging ...

August 25, 2017

Authorities say Apple shuts down Iranian apps

Apple Inc. has removed all Iranian mobile apps from its App Store, authorities said Friday. Ali Maleki, who works for Iran's ...