Iran says it executed nuclear scientist in US spy mystery
By NASSER KARIMI and JON GAMBRELL Iran executed a nuclear scientist who defected to the U.S. and returned to the Islamic Republic under mysterious circumstances a year later, an official…
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OPEC states fail to reach deal on production
By GEORGE JAHN OPEC countries failed Thursday to agree on measures to influence crude supplies and prices, in a missed opportunity to show the resolve that for decades let them…
Trump as nominee improves odds for parts of Obama’s legacy
By JOSH LEDERMAN There’s no cheering at the White House for Donald Trump’s success. Yet for President Barack Obama, things could be worse. Trump’s ascent as the presumptive Republican nominee…
Obama hails Iran deal as a model for nuclear diplomacy
By JOSH LEDERMAN President Barack Obama hailed the nuclear deal with Iran on Friday as a “substantial success” and a model for future diplomacy, as world leaders took stock of…
Banks, dam targeted by Iranian hackers, US says; 7 charged
By TAMI ABDOLLAH and ERIC TUCKER The U.S. charged seven hackers linked to the Iranian government with executing large-scale coordinated cyberattacks on dozens of banks as well as a small…
France: Iran sanctions possible over missile tests
France’s foreign minister has raised the possibility of European sanctions against Iran after the country test-fired two ballistic missiles last week. Jean-Marc Ayrault said Sunday that “if necessary, sanctions will…
Iran fires 2 missiles marked with ‘Israel must be wiped out
By JON GAMBRELL Iran test-fired two ballistic missiles Wednesday with the phrase “Israel must be wiped out” written in Hebrew on them, state media reported, a show of strength by…
Gulf nations declare Lebanon’s Hezbollah a terrorist group
By ADAM SCHRECK A Saudi-led bloc of six Gulf Arab nations formally branded Hezbollah a terrorist organization on Wednesday, ramping up the pressure on the Lebanese militant group fighting on…