"The agency wants to show how seriously they are taking this. It is a potentially damaging precedent," one Western official said.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Iran briefly held IAEA inspector, seized travel documents - diplomats
U.S. House committee to kick off public impeachment hearings next week
William Taylor, the top US diplomat in Ukraine, and Deputy Assistant Secretary of State George Kent will testify on Nov. 13.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: U.S. House committee to kick off public impeachment hearings next week
Lebanon protesters seek to shut down key state institutions
Lebanese stage sit-ins at ministries, banks and state-affiliated companies in a bid to force ruling elite to step down..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Lebanon protesters seek to shut down key state institutions
UN Security Council welcomes Riyadh Agreement between Yemeni parties
Members of the UN Security Council said they welcomed the signing of the “Riyadh Agreement” between the Yemeni government and the Southern Transitional Council brokered by Saudi Arabia,
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: UN Security Council welcomes Riyadh Agreement between Yemeni parties
Iran: Uranium enrichment is at pre-nuclear deal levels
The percentage of uranium enrichment in Iran's Fordo nuclear complex has almost reached pre-nuclear deal levels, Iran said on Thursday. A UN nuclear watchdog policing the deal told member states in a
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Iran: Uranium enrichment is at pre-nuclear deal levels
Erdogan says US not fulfilling Syria deal ahead of Trump talks
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday the United States was not fulfilling its pledge to remove Kurdish-led forces from a Syrian border region and he will raise the issue when he meets
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Erdogan says US not fulfilling Syria deal ahead of Trump talks
Four protestors killed after security forces use live gunfire in Baghdad
At least four protesters were killed and more than 35 others wounded in central Baghdad on Thursday after security forces used live gunfire to disperse anti-government demonstrations, Reuters reported
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Four protestors killed after security forces use live gunfire in Baghdad
Turkish government fears compensation claims for Armenian genocide
A resolution passed by the US House of Representatives recognizing the 1915 Armenian genocide has stirred up Turkish concerns of Armenian demands for compensation.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Turkish government fears compensation claims for Armenian genocide
US-led naval coalition opens command center in Bahrain to protect oil tankers
The US-led naval coalition in the Gulf, established in response to a series of attacks on oil tankers, opened a command center in Bahrain on Thursday, the US Fifth Fleet said in a statement. The
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: US-led naval coalition opens command center in Bahrain to protect oil tankers
Ibrahim charges Customs chief with wasting public funds
Financial Prosecutor Ali Ibrahim Thursday filed charges against Lebanese Customs chief Badri Daher for squandering public funds, the latest high-profile case overseen by the judge to progress this week..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Ibrahim charges Customs chief with wasting public funds