Saudi woman jailed for 45 years over social media use, says group Nourah bint Saeed al-Qahtani accused of ‘using the internet to tear Saudi Arabia’s social fabric’ The Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2022
Rodman Changes Mind on Russia Trip to ‘Help’ Brittney Griner The Basketball Hall of Famer announced last weekend he planned to travel to the country to help free the detained WNBA star. Sports Illustrated · Aug 26, 2022
Iran ‘carefully reviewing’ US response to nuclear deal proposal Iran had sent a ‘reasonable’ response to EU’s proposal to restore the nuclear deal last week, as negotiations continue. Al Jazeera · Aug 25, 2022
Dennis Rodman decides not to go to Russia on mission to rescue Brittney Griner US State Department not keen on former NBA star’s plan The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2022
Dennis Rodman talked out of going to Russia to rescue Brittney Griner US State Department not keen on former NBA star’s plan The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2022
U.S. says planned trials of Ukrainian POWs would be 'mockery of justice' The U.S. State Department on Wednesday condemned plans by Russian-backed authorities to put on trial Ukrainian prisoners of war in the southern port of Mariupol, saying Russia would be trying to deflect responsibility for the invasion of its neighbor. Reuters · Aug 24, 2022
Iran reviews U.S. response to EU nuclear text for revival of 2015 pact Iran has received Washington's response to an EU-drafted final offer for saving Tehran's 2015 nuclear deal with major powers, Iran's foreign ministry said on Wednesday, giving no firm indication of how close they are to narrowing remaining gaps. Reuters · Aug 24, 2022
US, Iran and Europe inch toward a nuclear deal. But is anyone happy? WASHINGTON — Coaxed by European allies, the Biden administration and Iran are crawling toward reviving the landmark nuclear accord that would delay Tehran's building of a bomb, but obstacles still threaten to send everyone home empty-handed. Los Angeles Times · Aug 24, 2022
Biden administration responds to Iran's offer on nuke deal The Biden administration says it has responded to Iran’s latest offer to resume its compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal, but neither side is offering a definitive path to revive the agreement, which has been on life-support since former President Donald Trump withdrew from it in 2018 The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2022
Biden Administration Responds to Iran’s Offer on Nuke Deal The Biden administration on Wednesday responded to Iran’s latest offer to resume its compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal, but neither side is offering a definitive path to revive the agreement, which has been on life-support since former President Donald Trump withdrew from it in 2018. State Department spokesman Ned… Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 24, 2022
U.S. has responded to Iran's comments on EU nuclear text for revival of pact -State Dept The United States has responded to Iran's comments on the European Union's "final" text for revival of Tehran's 2015 nuclear deal with major powers, U.S. State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Wednesday. Reuters · Aug 24, 2022
Iran Presents Amendments to EU Proposal for Reviving Nuclear Deal EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell is pressing the US to respond to the proposal to complete the Vienna talks on Iran's nuclear deal. Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 24, 2022
US ‘Deeply Concerned’ About Violence on Syria-Turkey Border Washington is "deeply concerned" about a recent flare-up of violence along Syria's northern border with Turkey, a State Department spokesman said Monday. "The United States is deeply concerned about recent attacks along Syria’s northern border and urges all parties to maintain ceasefire lines," said spokesman Ned Price, days after increased… Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 23, 2022
Biden Administration Responds to Rodman’s Brittney Griner Plan A State Department spokesperson addressed the Basketball Hall of Famer’s planned trip to Russia on Monday. Sports Illustrated · Aug 22, 2022
Al Jazeera · Aug 22, 2022 US says ‘encouraged’ by Iranian response to nuclear deal proposal US State Department says outstanding issues remain, and the Biden administration is still undertaking ‘consultations’.
Al Jazeera · Aug 22, 2022 EU hopes for quick US response to Iran nuclear deal Iran last week responded to the EU’s ‘final’ text with ‘additional views and considerations’ on a new nuclear accord.
Reuters · Aug 22, 2022 U.S. says raised concerns to Saudi Arabia over activist's sentencing The United States has raised "significant concerns" with Saudi Arabia over a 34-year prison sentence imposed on women's rights activist Salma al-Shehab, the State Department said on Monday.
Tribune News Service · Aug 21, 2022 Biden, European allies discuss Iran as US weighs latest proposal WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden spoke Sunday with fellow Western leaders looking to revive a nuclear deal with Iran, as the U.S. weighs a response to Tehran’s position on the latest proposal.
Reuters · Aug 19, 2022 Blinken reaffirms U.S. commitment to defend South Korea and Japan -State Dept Secretary of State Antony Blinken reaffirmed the United States' "ironclad commitment" to the defense of South Korea and Japan in a call with South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin on Friday, the State Department said.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 19, 2022 US Says ‘Concerned’ by Israeli Raids on Palestinian Rights Groups Washington said Thursday it was "concerned" by the Israeli government's forced closure of several Palestinian NGOs operating in the occupied West Bank. The Israeli military announced earlier in the day that it had conducted overnight raids of seven organizations in Ramallah, the West Bank city where the Palestinian Authority's headquarters…
The Hindu · Aug 18, 2022 Long-term proposition for India to reorient foreign policy away from Russia, says U.S. India has raised oil imports from Russia after the Ukraine war despite criticism from the West and continues to engage with Moscow for business
Al Jazeera · Aug 17, 2022 Syria denies holding US journalist Austin Tice captive Syria has denied kidnapping or keeping captive US journalist Austin Tice, who disappeared a 10 years ago near Damascus.
The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2022 Syria denies it is holding American journalist Austin Tice Syria has denied it is holding U.S. journalist Austin Tice or other Americans, a week after President Joe Biden accused the Syrian government of holding him
Tribune News Service · Aug 17, 2022 US weighs EU plan to revive Iran nuclear deal abandoned by Trump The Biden administration is weighing Iran’s response to a European Union proposal aimed at reviving the 2015 international nuclear agreement, with officials on both sides of the Atlantic signaling the possibility that a deal could emerge now after more than a year of false starts.
The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2022 Donetsk leader calls for 'beneficial' ties with North Korea The head of Russian proxy forces in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region has sent a message to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un calling for cooperation amid signs the North may send laborers to Russian-occupied regions of Ukraine