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2021-11-12 21:24
Marching towards victory in Marib
TEHRAN — As the Yemeni armed forces close in on the strategic city of Marib, Saudis are about to lose everything, and here is why.
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2021-11-12 21:24
Iran-Syria ties under spotlight amid UAE diplomatic outreach
TEHRAN – After long years of antagonism, some Arab states are trying out a new approach toward Syria in a bid to revive what came to be known as the Arab role in the war-torn country.
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2021-11-12 17:46
Yemeni forces, allies make major progress in southern Ma’rib
TEHRAN - Yemeni army forces, backed by allied fighters from Popular Committees, have made more significant gains in the country’s oil-producing central province of Ma’rib, seizing control over a strategic region south of the provincial capital.
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2021-11-12 17:46
By Mohammad Mazhari
Biden hasn’t done much to end war on Yemen: analyst
TEHRAN - A geopolitical analyst says the Biden administration has failed to advance the policy of ending the war on Yemen.
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2021-11-10 21:40
Arab allies of Israel should learn a lesson from Ethiopia
TEHRAN – Ethiopia is back in the spotlight again. But as Ethiopia descends into a devastating civil war, it is worth putting the focus on the regional dynamics affecting developments in the Horn of African country and what lessons can de be drawn for some countries in the West Asia region.
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2021-11-10 16:04
By Mohammad Mazhari
MBS does not have an honest bone in his body: GWU professor
TEHRAN – A professor from the George Washington University says Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is not honest when he talks about reforms.
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2021-11-08 17:53
By Mohammad Mazhari
Saudi ties are deep with both established parties in U.S.: American writer
TEHRAN – An American writer says that the U.S. with its two main parties (Democrats and Republicans) have deep ties with Saudi Arabia.
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2021-11-06 21:40
Saudi excuses over Kordahi’s remarks aimed to overthrow Mikati cabinet, expert says
TEHRAN — Saudi Arabia’s disproportionate reaction to remarks to George Kordahi long before he was appointed as information minister is aimed at overthrowing the new Lebanese government, says Hassan Hanizadeh, an expert on Arab affairs.
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2021-11-06 14:43
By M. A. Saki
Riyadh chiefly responsible for economic crisis in Lebanon: researcher
TEHRAN- A Lebanese political researcher is of the opinion that Saudi Arabia’s unbalance foreign policy has led to the current economic crisis in Lebanon.
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2021-11-02 21:00
Under the lens of CNN: Iran pavilion among the most ‘spectacular’ at Expo 2020
TEHRAN – A recent CNN report has selected Iran pavilion as one of the most “spectacular” structures that participating countries have set up at the Expo 2020 Dubai.
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2021-11-02 20:17
Iran beat Saudi Arabia in Qatar handball tournament
TEHRAN - Iran national handball team started the four-team Qatar handball tournament with a 24-16 win over Saudi Arabia.
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2021-11-01 19:48
By Abbas Dehghanifard
Progressive hypocrisy: Brookings worked with Riyadh during Khashoggi murder
TEHRAN - The Brookings Institution, a think tank based in Washington DC, has secretly worked with an influential Saudi institution close to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman to help Riyadh craft better public policy in the midst of the kerfuffle over the brutal killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the Tehran Times can reveal.
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2021-10-31 21:15
Iran, S. Arabia have made initial agreement on certain issues: spokesman
TEHRAN — The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Sunday that Iran and Saudi Arabia have made initial agreements on certain issues but “we are waiting for their finalization.”
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2021-10-31 21:13
Saudi plot to overthrow Lebanese government thickens
TEHRAN — In a chain of events intended to bring Lebanon to its knees, Saudi Arabia and its allies have taken an old interview out of context, published it, and surfed on it to topple the Lebanese government.
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2021-10-30 21:01
Why is Saudi Arabia escalating tensions with Lebanon?
TEHRAN – Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Kuwait have decided to expel the ambassadors of Lebanon in the latest crisis in Beirut’s relations with some countries of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council.
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2021-10-29 18:59
By Mohammad Mazhari
U.S. doing not enough to criticize rights violations in S. Arabia and Egypt: professor
TEHRAN – A professor of law says that the U.S. does not do nearly enough to criticize human rights violations in Saudi Arabia and Egypt, highlighting double standards when it comes to human rights.
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2021-10-26 10:50
Beirut has good ties with Iran, Lebanon FM says
TEHRAN — The Lebanese foreign minister says that his country has good relations with Iran and is taking steps to strengthen these relations.
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2021-10-17 18:57
Anger mounts after the sale of football club to Saudis
TEHRAN - Since the English Premier League announced their approval of a Saudi Arabian bid to buy Newcastle United Football Club, a barrage of condemnation had been poured in by Human Rights groups who are furious with the takeover.
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2021-10-15 21:36
Saudi FM says Riyadh is ‘serious’ about talks with Iran
Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister has said the kingdom is “serious” about talks with Iran, signaling Riyadh’s desire to repair relations between two rivals that accuse each other of stoking tensions and instability across West Asia.
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2021-10-13 22:47
Qatar FM backs interaction between Iran and Persian Gulf states
TEHRAN — The Qatari foreign minister on Wednesday renewed Doha’s call for talks between the Arb states lying on the southern shores of the Persian Gulf with Iran.
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2021-10-09 22:43
Process to review JCPOA talks will soon reach conclusion, Iran says
TEHRAN – There are two stages for reviewing six rounds of talks to revive the JCPOA in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman says.
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2021-10-09 11:52
By Mohammad Mazhari
Iran takes upper hand over Saudi Arabia when it comes to West Asia: Analyst
TEHRAN - Chief executive officer of Gulf State Analytics (GSA) says that Iran is ascendancy over its Saudi opponent in west Asia.
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2021-10-08 21:30
Iran strongly dismisses nuclear allegations by Riyadh, certain European states
TEHRAN – An Iranian diplomat on Thursday categorically rejected “baseless allegations” against Tehran’s nuclear and missile programs by certain European countries and Saudi Arabia, saying Tehran’s peaceful programs are being pursued in line with the country’s inherent rights and international commitments.
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2021-10-08 21:25
Tehran-Riyadh talks on the right track, Iran FM says
TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian said on Friday that the talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia are on the “right track”, noting that Iran and Saudi Arabia as two important countries play important role in stabilizing the region.
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2021-10-03 21:36
EU’s Borrell: JCPOA implementation means U.S. must fully implement the deal
TEHRAN – European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell says all parties, including the U.S., must fully implement the 2015 nuclear deal, officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
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2021-09-29 20:50
Experts says prospect of improving Tehran-Riyadh relations is achievable
TEHRAN - An expert on strategic issues says Iran and Saudi Arabia can form a new structure of relations based on understanding and building trust, and this vision is quite achievable and its realization will be in the interest of both countries and the region.
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2021-09-27 20:36
Syria welcoming closer Iran-Arab ties
TEHRAN - Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad has welcomed any move to foster closer relations between Iran and Arab countries
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2021-09-19 21:26
What behind Persian Gulf leaders’ détente
TEHRAN - A new, controversial photo featuring a casual appearance by leaders from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates has once again focused the debate on the driving force behind the prompt reconciliation among some countries in the region that have been at daggers drawn for years.
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2021/09/19
By Abir Bassam
Saudis pursue Washington’s goals in talks with Iran
It is not an easy task to start a new relationship between Iran and Saudi Arabia, though in politics everything is possible.
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2021-09-15 20:56
U.S. Afghan withdrawal sparks crisis of confidence in U.S. credibility
Nothing left to lose
TEHRAN – The U.S. chaotic and disorderly withdrawal from Afghanistan has created seismic effects mostly felt by the Saudis along with other U.S. allies in the region who are now deeply concerned about being abandoned by their unreliable American friends.