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Qatar Restores Full Relations With Iran, Deepening Gulf Feud - New York Times Thu, 24 Aug 2017 17:46:00 GMT

New York Times

Qatar Restores Full Relations With Iran, Deepening Gulf Feud New York Times LONDON — Qatar restored full diplomatic relations with Iran on Thursday, the latest volley in an 11-week-old geopolitical feud that has set the tiny yet fabulously wealthy Persian Gulf nation against its neighbors and rattled a previously placid part ... Qatar restores diplomatic ties with Iran despite demands by Arab neighborsWashington Post Qatar restores diplomatic ties with IranFinancial Times Qatar sending ambassador back to Iran, ignoring Arab demandsLos Angeles Times Aljazeera.com -CNN all 266 news articles »

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Apple says it's pulling popular apps in Iran due to US regulations - 9to5Mac Fri, 25 Aug 2017 02:42:00 GMT

9to5Mac

Apple says it's pulling popular apps in Iran due to US regulations 9to5Mac The New York Times reports that a popular app in Iran which was similar to Uber was pulled from App Stores today. In previous weeks shopping and food delivery apps have also been removed. Apple is reportedly now “…moving aggressively to shut down ... Apple Pulling Iranian Apps From App Store Due to US SanctionsMac Rumors Apple removes Iranian apps from App Store, cites US sanctionsAppleInsider (press release) (blog) all 4 news articles »

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Haley takes US "concerns" on Iran to the nuclear police - CBS News Wed, 23 Aug 2017 15:15:00 GMT

CBS News

Haley takes US "concerns" on Iran to the nuclear police CBS News VIENNA -- U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley arrived at the headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Wednesday to increase the Trump administration's understanding of Iran's compliance with the nuclear deal ... Keep the Iran nuclear deal — for nowChicago Tribune Iran: Five days needed to ramp up uranium enrichmentAljazeera.com UN ambassador says Trump has not decided his next move on Iran nuclear dealWashington Post Reuters -Fortune -World Israel News all 163 news articles »

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New Syrian Missile Factories Look a Lot Like Ones in Iran - The Drive - The Drive Thu, 24 Aug 2017 01:09:28 GMT

The Drive

New Syrian Missile Factories Look a Lot Like Ones in Iran - The Drive The Drive Growing evidence suggests Tehran is dispersing its weapons programs and sharing capabilities with its allies. Did Iran Fund Kim Jong Un's Secret Chemical Weapons Deal?Daily Beast Does Trump Intend to Thwart Iran's Ambitions in Syria?Foreign Policy (blog) all 13 news articles »

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An Iranian, Russian and Israeli Walk Into Syria - Haaretz Fri, 25 Aug 2017 00:15:34 GMT

Haaretz

An Iranian, Russian and Israeli Walk Into Syria Haaretz Russia and Iran don't have a patron-client relationship like the American-Israeli one. The Russian superpower and the Iranian aspirant to regional power are cooperating in Syria not out of love but out of necessity. The divergence in their strategic ... Tel Aviv Diary: Will Israel Launch a Preemptive Strike Against Iran?Newsweek Threatening strike in Syria, Israel tells Russia Iran is greater threat than ISThe Sydney Morning Herald Iran, not so far awayYnetnews Al-Monitor -teleSUR English -Yahoo News all 61 news articles »

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Teachers who have fewer than 20 teeth also face being banned from the classroom - Daily Mail Thu, 24 Aug 2017 13:21:52 GMT

Daily Mail

Teachers who have fewer than 20 teeth also face being banned from the classroom Daily Mail Women who have facial hair will also be sacked, along with teachers with fewer than 20 teeth or those suffering a fungal infection. Women are allowed to teach in Iran although they must wear a scarf covering their hair.

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Haley is after nuclear info Iran doesn't want her to have - The State Thu, 24 Aug 2017 19:40:57 GMT

The State

Haley is after nuclear info Iran doesn't want her to have The State U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley traveled overseas Wednesday on the hunt for information about Iran's nuclear program, a hunt that Iran is trying to make difficult. Haley flew to Vienna, Austria, to meet with officials of the ... Smart Power Update: Iran Allegedly Violates Nuclear Deal, Cubans Secretly Attack US DiplomatsTownhall Trump's suspicious scheme to discredit the Iran nuclear dealThe Hill (blog) Iran warns of 'illegal' US pressure on IAEA after Haley's visit to ViennaPress TV Forbes -The Jerusalem Post -Algemeiner all 44 news articles »

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Iran and Israel are poised for war — in Syria - The Hill (blog) Thu, 24 Aug 2017 11:59:34 GMT

The Hill (blog)

Iran and Israel are poised for war — in Syria The Hill (blog) Since Hezbollah is a proxy for the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, its enhanced status has given both forces the opportunity for a military buildup on Israel's northern border. For Israel this emerging reality constitutes a strategic game changer ... The thousands of Iranian-backed fighters are currently in central Syrian desert, pictured hereDaily Mail all 169 news articles »

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Apple, Citing US Sanctions, Removes Popular Apps in Iran - New York Times Thu, 24 Aug 2017 23:10:00 GMT

New York Times

Apple, Citing US Sanctions, Removes Popular Apps in Iran New York Times That has not stopped Iranians from snapping up millions of iPhones smuggled in from places like Dubai and Hong Kong. Nor has it kept Iranian app developers from creating thousands of apps for local users and offering them through App Stores outside Iran.

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Billions In Oil Deals Shield Iran From US Sanctions - OilPrice.com Thu, 24 Aug 2017 20:58:27 GMT

Billions In Oil Deals Shield Iran From US Sanctions OilPrice.com Since many of the Western sanctions on Iran were lifted early last year, Tehran has been trying to restore its crude oil exports to a pre-sanction level and attract foreign investments in its energy sector. Companies are still cautious and not rushing ... and more »