Middle East

New US Curbs Shut Doors of Diplomacy, Says Iran

TEHRAN (IANS) — Iran said on Tuesday new US sanctions on its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had permanently closed the door on diplomacy...

Pompeo Meets Saudi Leaders to Build A ‘Global Coalition’ Against Tehran; Trump Imposes Sanctions

WASHINGTON (AFP) — The United States imposed sanctions on Mon­day on Iran’s supreme leader Ayat­ollah Ali Khamenei and a string of military chiefs, tightening pressure...

Saudi De-fangs Religious Police But Plans to Enforce ‘Decency’

RIYADH (AFP) — Saudi Arabia has rendered toothless the once-feared religious police amid a liberalisation drive, but a planned “public decency” law is stoking...

Turkish President Erdogan Says Egyptian Ex-president Morsi was ‘Killed’

ISTANBUL (AFP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday said his close ally Mohamed Morsi was “killed” and accused Egyptian authorities of failing to intervene to save the...

Funeral Prayers Offered Across India for Former Egyptian President Morsi

Waquar Hasan | Clarion India NEW DELHI — Following the sudden demise of Egypt’s first ever elected President, Dr. Mohammed Morsi, Indians across the country...

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