Iran: Some people consider peace ‘an existential threat’
London : Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his supporters are trying to create “an atmosphere of hysteria” and “fear-mongering,” the Iranian foreign minister said Thursday. “The only explanation that you can have here is that some people consider peace... read more »
Kerry, Gulf Officials Meet in Saudi Arabia, Focus on Iran
RIYADH— U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is meeting with Gulf state officials in Saudi Arabia on Thursday, in a bid to ease their concerns about the potential impact of an Iran nuclear deal. Kerry arrived in Riyadh late Wednesday, after holding three days of meetings with Iranian Foreign... read more »
21 injured in arson attacks as violence returns to Bangladesh
At least 21 people were injured in overnight arson attacks on buses and trucks hours after a court here upheld the arrest warrant issued against opposition leader Khaleda Zia and called her a “fugitive”, renewing tension in the volatile Bangladesh. As many as 11 people suffered serious burn... read more »
The recovery of bodies goes on after Donetsk mine blast
More bodies have been brought out of the east Ukrainian coal mine where yesterday at least 33 people died in an underground blast. Throughout the night fellow miners recovered the dead but as dawn broke officials confirmed there was no hope of finding anyone else alive. Around 230 miners had been... read more »
