Trump, Merkel discuss middle east, Libya in phone conversation: White House Spokesman
Jan 08, 2020, at 11:01 am
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: US President Donald Trump has held a phone conversation with German Chancellor Angela Merkel to discuss the situation in the Middle East and Libya, a White House spokesman said on Wednesday.
Iraq: Iran fires ballistic missiles at 2 bases used by US troops
Jan 08, 2020, at 09:13 am
Baghdad/Washington/Tehran/IBNS: The US Department of Defence on Wednesday said more than a dozen ballistic missiles, which were fired by Iran, hit at least two airbases housing US troops in Iraq.
Russian Defence Min, Iran official discuss situation after Soleimani murder: Ministry
Jan 06, 2020, at 08:06 pm
Moscow/Sputnik/IBNS: Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu held a phone conversation with the chief of staff for the Iranian armed forces, Mohammad Bagheri, to discuss steps for preventing escalation in Syria and the Middle East after the killing of Iranian top military commander Qasem Soleimani, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
Trump threatens Baghdad with sanctions as Iraqi Parliament votes to expel foreign troops
Jan 06, 2020, at 10:29 am
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: US President Donald Trump threatened Iraq with "sanctions like they’ve never seen before ever," saying US troops will not leave the country unless Tehran pays for a "very extraordinarily expensive airbase" of the United States located there.
US denies reports alleging Iranian-Americans detained at border
Jan 06, 2020, at 10:15 am
Washington/Xinhua/UNI: The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on Sunday denied reports that its agents were detaining Iranian-Americans at the nation's border.
Netanyahu hails US for killing Iranian commander
Jan 05, 2020, at 08:10 pm
Jerusalam/Xinhua/UNI: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised on Sunday the United States for killing Qassem Soleimani, commander of the Quds Force of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps.
Thousands stage anti-war protest in San Francisco against US strikes in Iraq
Jan 05, 2020, at 06:17 pm
San Francisco/Xinhua: Holding placards reading "No War on Iran" and "U.S. Troops out of Iraq," about 2,000 protesters rallied near a metro station downtown here Saturday to oppose the U.S. killing of a top Iranian military leader in Iraq.
US warns of potential cyber attacks from Iran amid heightened tensions
Jan 05, 2020, at 05:38 pm
Washington/Xinhua/UNI: The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a bulletin, telling Americans to be prepared for "cyber disruptions, suspicious emails, and network delays," amid heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran.
Iranian army commander says US has no courage to strike 52 sites Trump spoke about
Jan 05, 2020, at 04:56 pm
Tehran/Sputnik/UNI: Washington has no courage to attack 52 Iranian sites, which US President Donald Trump has recently spoke about, the commander of Iran's army said on Sunday.
Canada warns nationals against risks of traveling to Middle East
Jan 05, 2020, at 04:43 pm
Ottawa/Xinhua/UNI: Canada updated a travel advisory on Saturday for its citizens travelling to the Middle East due to intensified US-Iran conflicts after Iran's top general was killed by a US airstrike.
Anti-war protesters rally in NYC following US airstrike in Iraq
Jan 05, 2020, at 10:12 am
New York/Xinhua: Hundreds of anti-war protesters rallied Saturday in Times Square of New York City (NYC), in the wake of a US airstrike near Baghdad International Airport, which killed an Iranian commander and resulted in Iran vowing to retaliate.
One killed in small plane crash in Los Angeles County
Jan 05, 2020, at 10:04 am
Los Angeles/UNI: A single-engine small plane crashed in the Santa Clarita area in Los Angeles County on Saturday, killing one person, local authorities said.
Trump warns of attack on 52 Iranian targets if Tehran strikes US citizens, assets
Jan 05, 2020, at 09:55 am
Washington/IBNS/Sputnik: United States President Donald Trump has warned of attacks on 52 Iranian sites if the latter strikes any US citizens or assets.
US-led coalition confirms 2 attacks near bases hosting its forces in Iraq
Jan 05, 2020, at 09:02 am
Moscow/Sputnik: The US-led international anti-terrorist coalition confirmed that two attacks happened near bases that host its servicemen in Iraq on Saturday.
US lawmakers from Bay Area slam Trump's order to kill top Iranian commander
Jan 04, 2020, at 04:49 pm
San Francisco/Xinhua/UNI: Some U.S. lawmakers from San Francisco Bay Areas on Friday criticized U.S. President Donald Trump's order to kill top Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani, fearing a new war in the Middle East.
Qassem Soleimani contributed to terrorist plots as far as New Delhi and London: Trump
Jan 04, 2020, at 11:47 am
Washington/IBNS: A day after a US strike killed the top Iranian commander, President Donald Trump has defended the action saying Qassem Solaimani had contributed to terrorist plots as far as New Delhi and London.
Canada calls for restraint after Iranian commander killed in U.S. airstrike
Jan 04, 2020, at 07:47 am
Ottawa/Xinhua/UNI: Canadian Foreign Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne on Friday called on all sides to exercise restraint and pursue de-escalation after a U.S. airstrike near Baghdad International Airport killed Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani.
US strike on Soleimani was legally authorized - National Security Adviser
Jan 04, 2020, at 07:35 am
Washington/Sputnik/UNI: The US strike that killed top Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani in Iraq was done in accordance with constitutional authority, White House National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien said during a conference call.
Trump says US took action against Iran's Soleimani to stop war, not start one
Jan 04, 2020, at 07:10 am
Washington/Sputnik/UNI: US President Donald Trump said during a press conference on Friday that his decision to kill top Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani aimed to prevent war rather than start one.
Trump says Soleimani was hated in Iran, should have been killed many years ago
Jan 03, 2020, at 11:21 pm
Washington/Sputnik: President Donald Trump on Thursday defended his decision to assassinate Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force Commander Qasem Soleimani, saying the Iranian general was reviled and feared in Iran and should have been eliminated many years ago.
Iran warns US of 'consequences' after strike kills Quds force leader Qasem Soleimani
Jan 03, 2020, at 11:46 am
Tehran/Washington/IBNS: After a US strike killed Iran's top military general Qasem Soleimani, Tehran has slammed Washington and also warned of "consequences" for undertaking a "rogue adventurism", media reports said.
Terrorism: US issues advisory to its carriers to avoid Pakistan airspace
Jan 03, 2020, at 10:53 am
Washington/IBNS: Fearing terror attack, the United States has issued advisory to all its air carriers and commercial operators to exercise caution as they fly into, out of, within or over the territory and airspace of Pakistan.
Iraq security forces cordoned off Baghdad’s Green Zone after deadly US strikes
Jan 03, 2020, at 10:17 am
Cairo/Sputnik/UNI: Iraq security forces have cordoned off the Green Zone of Baghdad – where the US Embassy is located – after the Friday US airstrikes that killed Commander of Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' Quds Force, Maj Gen Qasem Soleimani, as well as two senior officials of the Iraqi Shia militia, the Sky News Arabia broadcaster reported.
Indian origin teen climber falls 500 feet on Oregon Mount Hood, survives
Jan 03, 2020, at 09:28 am
Washington/IBNS: An Indian origin mountain climber, who belongs to Canada, miraculously survived a 500-feet fall from Mount Hood, media reports said.
US kills Iran Quds force leader Qasem Soleimani
Jan 03, 2020, at 09:12 am
Washington/IBNS: The Pentagon on Friday announced the death of Iranian Revolutionary Guards' elite Quds Force General Qasem Soleimani during a 'strike'.
Train derails in Canada, 13 people on board
Jan 01, 2020, at 10:16 am
Ottawa/Xinhua/UNI: A passenger train with 13 people on board derailed near Portage la Prairie of Canada's Manitoba province, local media reported. Injures were reported, according to CTV.
US to send extra forces to beef up embassy in Baghdad after clash
Jan 01, 2020, at 10:06 am
Washington/Xinhua/UNI: Defense Secretary Mark Esper announced on Tuesday that the United States is sending extra forces to beef up the US Embassy in Baghdad after furious Iraqi demonstrators stormed it.
Trump blames Iran for demonstrators storming US Embassy in Baghdad
Jan 01, 2020, at 09:57 am
Washington/Xinhua/UNI: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday blamed Iran after furious Iraqi demonstrators mourning those killed in an earlier American attack in Iraq stormed the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad.
Uber, Postmates sue California over labour law, claiming it as "unconstitutional"
Dec 31, 2019, at 10:55 pm
San Francisco/Xinhua: US gig economy companies Uber Technologies, Inc and Postmates Inc on Monday brought a lawsuit against California, claiming a state labour law set to be enforced soon as "unconstitutional."
Trump, Putin speak over phone on counterterrorism, ties, says White House
Dec 31, 2019, at 10:19 am
Washington/Xinhua/UNI: US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin spoke over phone on Sunday on counterterrorism and bilateral ties, said the White House on Monday.