Middle East
Iran war spurs crackdown on clerics in tiny Gulf state Bahrain
By Timour Azhari Reuters | Posted by TOE Shaken by the accuracy of Iran’s attacks on Bahrain and support for them among ...Saudi Arabia warns of potential danger in Yanbu oil hub as Houthi attacks continue
By Reuters | Posted by TOE Saudi Arabia issued alerts on Thursday warning of potential danger in Yanbu, the kingdom’s Red Sea ...Iran says two tankers and tugboat catch fire in Strait of Hormuz
By DPA | Posted by TOE Two tankers and a tugboat caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian media reported early ...Iran, US still far apart on deal; Trump says ready but in no hurry for ...
By Parisa Hafezi and Jana Choukeir Reuters | Posted by TOE Iran and the United States are still far from a deal ...U.S. attacks Iran’s Qeshm Island
By Darryl Coote UPI | Posted by TOE The U.S. military attacked Iran’s Qeshm Island, according to reports. The limited strikes, reported ...Somali pirates seize Iranian fishing vessel, raising fears of attacks on cargo ships
BY OMAR FARUK AP | POSTED BY TOE Somali pirates have seized an Iranian fishing vessel carrying 23 people, the Maritime Security ...Ship burns as Iran claims 3 tankers hit mines in Strait of Hormuz
BY Associated Press | POSTED BY TOE Iran says three tankers struck mines and exploded while attempting to exit the Strait of ...Israel election count countinues as rival blocs face uncertainty
By Darryl Coote UPI | Posted by TOE Millions of votes cast in Tuesday’s Israeli national election had been counted by Wednesday ...Israel to give verdict on Netanyahu in pivotal election
By Alice CHANCELLOR AFP | Posted by TOE A deeply divided Israel headed to the polls on Tuesday for the first time ...Israel launches major West Bank operation after soldiers killed
By Hazem Bader AFP | Posted by TOE Israel’s military launched an operation in the occupied West Bank on Friday it said ...














