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October 29, 2019
Netanyahu Plans To Move Funds From Civilian To Military Spending, Citing Iran Threat

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans to shift funds designated for civilian purposes to military spending to meet any threats from Iran, a government official said on Tuesday.
October 28, 2019
Treasury's Mnuchin Says U.S. Will Ramp Up Pressure On Iran

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Monday the United States would increase economic pressure on Iran over its nuclear programme, making the pledge during a Middle East trip that includes visits to U.S. allies Israel and Saudi Arabia.
October 27, 2019
Iran And Iraq Say Their Sources Indicate Al-Baghdadi Was Killed

Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is believed to have been killed in a U.S. military operation in Syria, sources in Syria, Iraq and Iran said on Sunday.
October 26, 2019
At Least 40 Killed In Iraq Protests, Iran-Backed Militia Open Fire

At least 40 protesters were killed in Iraq on Friday when security forces used tear gas and an Iranian-backed militia opened fire to try to quell renewed demonstrations against corruption and economic hardship, security sources said.
October 25, 2019
Eyeing Oilfields, U.S. Aims To Reinforce Position In Syria - Official

The United States is committed to reinforcing its military position in Syria with additional assets to prevent oilfields from being taken over by remnants of the Islamic State militant group or others, a U.S. defense official said on Thursday.
October 24, 2019
Putin Ally Criticizes US Sanctions, American Oil And Dollar Power

September attacks on Saudi oil assets have created doubts about Saudi Arabia's status as a reliable oil supplier, Igor Sechin, Chief Executive of Russia's Rosneft, said.
October 24, 2019
Young Saudi Prince With Western Experience Named Foreign Minister

Saudi Arabia appointed a prince with diplomatic experience in Western capitals as foreign minister on Wednesday in a partial cabinet reshuffle.
October 23, 2019
Iran Welcomes Any Steps That Secure Stability In Syria

An agreement between Russia and Turkey to deploy their forces in northeast Syria was a positive step towards securing stability in the country, Iran's foreign ministry said on Wednesday.
October 21, 2019
Pentagon Chief Visits Saudi Arabia As Tensions Simmer With Iran

U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday, with tensions simmering between the United States and Iran, and Russia seeking to increase its regional influence.
October 21, 2019
Former Jailed Halkbank Executive Named GM Of Turkey's Bbourse

The former jailed executive at Turkey's state-owned Halkbank, Hakan Atilla, was named general manager at the Istanbul stock exchange, Finance Minister Berat Albayrak said on Monday.
October 21, 2019
Hacking The Hackers: Russian Group Hijacked Iranian Spying Operation, Officials Say

Russian hackers piggy-backed on an Iranian cyber-espionage operation to attack government and industry organisations in dozens of countries while masquerading as attackers from the Islamic Republic, British and U.S. officials said on Monday.
October 20, 2019
Unprecedented Anti-government Protests Swell Across Lebanon

Massive protests swelled across Lebanon on Sunday in an unprecedented show of dissent against its ruling elite as hundreds of thousands converged to demand the overthrow of a system they see as riddled with corruption and cronyism.
October 20, 2019
Secondary Circuit Of Iran's Arak Nuclear Reactor to Be Operational Within Two Weeks- Official

The secondary circuit of the Arak heavy water nuclear reactor will be operational within two weeks, Ali Asghar Zarean, a special assistant to the chief of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization, was quoted as saying on Sunday by the semi-official Tasnim news agency.
October 20, 2019
Turkish Foreign Minister Says Halkbank Case Politically Motivated

Nothing will come of a case against Turkey's state-owned lender Halkbank "if the law in the United States works", Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Sunday, adding that the case was politically motivated.
October 20, 2019
U.S. Troops Withdrawing From Syria Expected To Go To Western Iraq- Pentagon Chief

U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Saturday that all of the nearly 1,000 troops withdrawing from northern Syria are expected to move to western Iraq to continue the campaign against Islamic State militants and "to help defend Iraq."
October 20, 2019
U.S. House Speaker Pelosi Holds Talks In Jordan With King Abdullah

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other senior members of Congress held talks in Jordan on Saturday with King Abdullah II and other top Jordanian officials.
October 18, 2019
Global Watchdog Gives Iran Until Feb. 2020 To Tighten Anti-money Laundering Rules

A global dirty money watchdog said on Friday it had given Iran a final deadline of February 2020 to comply with international norms after which it would urge all its members to apply counter-measures.
October 18, 2019
Pompeo Seeks To Assure Israel US Focus Stays on Iran "Threat"

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo underscored U.S.-Israeli efforts to counter Iran in talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday, in an apparent attempt to ease concerns in Israel that Tehran could exploit a U.S. military pullback in Syria.
October 18, 2019
Japan To Dispatch Troops To Strait Of Hormuz -Asahi

Japan has decided to dispatch its own self-defence troops to the Strait of Hormuz area instead of joining the U.S.-coalition to protect merchant vessels passing through key Middle Eastern waterways, the Asahi newspaper reported.
October 17, 2019
Iran-Backed Militias Deployed Snipers In Iraq Protests - Sources

Iran-backed militias deployed snipers on Baghdad rooftops during the Iraq’s deadliest anti-government protests in years, two Iraqi security officials told Reuters.

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