Government And Politics
An Iranian nuclear facility is so deep underground that US airstrikes likely couldn’t reach it
Near a peak of the Zagros Mountains in central Iran, workers are building a nuclear facility so deep in the earth that it is likely beyond the range of a last-ditch U.S. weapon designed specifically for such sites
Iran's president appoints new official in powerful security post, replacing longtime incumbent
Iran’s president has appointed a new official to take over the post of the secretary of the country’s Supreme National Security Council, replacing the longtime powerful Ali Shamkhani
3 Palestinians killed in Israeli raid in occupied West Bank; US slams latest settlement expansion
Palestinian officials say three Palestinians were killed in an Israeli army raid in a West Bank refugee camp
State TV says armed group kills 6 Iranian border guards in clash near Pakistani border
Iranian state TV says six Iranian border guards were killed in a clash with an unknown armed group trying to enter the country near the Pakistani border
Extremist Israeli Cabinet minister visits sensitive Jerusalem holy site
An extremist Israeli Cabinet minister has visited a sensitive Jerusalem holy site at a time of heightened tensions with the Palestinians
Iran executes 3 men over violence during last year's anti-government protests
Iran has executed three men accused of deadly violence during last year’s anti-government protests despite objections from human rights groups
Iran's judiciary says 3 men executed over violence during last year's anti-government protests
Iran's judiciary says 3 men executed over violence during last year's anti-government protests
Turkish candidate Kilicdaroglu hardens stance before runoff against Erdogan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s main challenger has adopted a more nationalist and hard-line stance before a presidential runoff
Israel deploys heavy police presence ahead of contentious Jerusalem march
Israel has deployed over 2,000 police for a parade by flag-waving Jewish nationalists through the main Palestinian thoroughfare in Jerusalem’s Old City
Spokesperson says one of Libya’s rival administrations has suspended its prime minister
A spokesperson for parliament says one of Libya’s rival administrations has voted to suspend its prime minister, who has been placed under investigation