Forbes | Magnitude 7.3 Earthquake In Iran-Iraq Is The Deadliest Of 2017 Forbes The border region between Iran and Iraq experienced the deadliest earthquake to date in 2017. The 7.3-magnitude earthquake is estimated to have killed between 530 and 580 people and injured another 7,460. Most of the reported casualties are in Iran's ... In quake-hit Iranian village, 'people are helping people' as aid is slow to arrive Iran earthquake survivors plead for help as death toll rises - BBC News Officials raise Iran-Iraq earthquake death toll to at least 530 |
New York Times | Myanmar, Jeff Sessions, Iran: Your Wednesday Briefing New York Times Sunday's earthquake near the Iran-Iraq border has become the deadliest of 2017. The toll has risen to at least 530 dead and 7,460 injured in Iran, according to a state-run news agency. Our Tehran bureau chief went to the quake-prone foothills of the ... |
New York Post | Trump follows Obama's lead and gives Iran just what it wants New York Post The deal, also signed by Jordan, remarkably resembles the Obama administration's Mideast deals that Trump (rightly) criticized so harshly during the 2016 presidential campaign. And sure enough, just like the nuclear deal with Iran and the deal with ... Israel offers aid to Iran and Iraq in earthquake aftermath Despite Israeli Concerns, Russia Says Iran's Presence in Syria Is Legitimate Israel offers quake help to Iran, Iraq, but immediately turned down |
Aljazeera.com | Thousands of homeless out in the cold after Iran quake Aljazeera.com Temperatures have plunged close to freezing in the western region of Iran affected by a 7.3-magnitude quake as many homeless survivors are forced to camp out for a second straight night. Iran's President Hassan Rouhani visited the worst-hit city of ... Olympic weightlifter auctions his gold medal for Iran quake victims ... Iran-Iraq quake: Survivors complain of slow relief effort, battle freezing cold; more than 530 dead Olympic weightlifter vows to auction gold medal to help Iran earthquake victims |
New York Times | 'I Am Alive': Survivors of Iran Earthquake Mourn as Government Scrambles to Help New York Times For the Iranian government, which is in a constant struggle to demonstrate that it can, and will, care for its citizens at times of crisis, the earthquake was a test of resources and capabilities. Citizens around Iran watched riveting news feeds on ... |
Aljazeera.com | How the US did Iran a favour in the Middle East | Iran | Al Jazeera Aljazeera.com US policies in Iraq have helped establish a "two-Iran" reality in the region. Oil seen as real prize of Iran's Kurdish adventure - Reuters Iran helped stifle the Kurds' independence in Iraq — now it's getting their oil |
Aljazeera.com | Saudi-Iran proxy wars: In pursuit of regional hegemony Aljazeera.com Hostilities have increased since the Saudis, backed by the United States, baulked at the 2015 nuclear deal which saw Iran give up nuclear weapons in exchange for sanctions relief and ramped up efforts to curb the Islamic Republic's influence in the region. Iran 'hopes Hariri will remain Lebanon's prime minister' Iran, Lebanon's Hariri Differ on Key Meeting Iran & Saudi Arabia saber-rattling: Who would prevail in all-out war ... |
NBCNews.com | Devastating Earthquake Near Iran-Iraq Border Has Left Survivors Physically and Emotionally Scarred NBCNews.com SARPOL-E-ZAHAB, Iran — Karim and Fouzieh Yari were enjoying a night at home on Sunday, entertaining guests in their living room, when disaster struck. The room began to shake violently. The married couple sheltered under a doorway next to the central ... |
Reuters | US would welcome new EU sanctions on Iran: official Reuters BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Any move by the European Union to impose new sanctions on Iran over its ballistic missile program and alleged involvement in Middle East conflicts would be “interesting and helpful”, a U.S. administration official said on Tuesday. IAEA confirms Iran is meeting its commitments under nuclear agreement Trump's Attacks on the Iran Deal Are Driving Allies Away From the US Iran complying with nuclear deal, IAEA says |
Iran, Italy, Roy Moore: Your Tuesday Briefing New York Times A federal appeals court in California allowed President Trump's latest travel restrictions to partly take effect, meaning that people from Chad, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Syria and Yemen who lack ties to the U.S. can be barred from entering. [The New York ... |