Trump election elicits fears, some cheers around the globe
By JIM HEINTZ and GREGORY KATZ World leaders struggled Wednesday to come to grips with a new reality — Donald Trump will be the next U.S. president — and an…
Mohammed Javad Zarif
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…
US Navy sailors released unharmed by Iran in less than a day
By ADAM SCHRECK and ALI AKBAR DAREINI It turned out to be the international crisis that wasn’t. Less than a day after 10 U.S. Navy sailors were detained in Iran…
Saudi allies scale back ties with Iran as tensions soar
By ALI AKBAR DAREINI and JON GAMBRELL Allies of Saudi Arabia followed the kingdom’s lead and began scaling back diplomatic ties to Iran on Monday after the ransacking of Saudi…
The Latest: Iran envoy arrives in Vienna for Syria talks
The latest developments in talks on ending the Syrian War (all times local) Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has arrived in Vienna ahead of international peace talks on resolving…
Nobel official’s behind-scenes book overshadows peace prize
By MARK LEWIS A book detailing the secret tussles behind some of the most controversial Nobel Peace Prizes in the last quarter century is having its own disruptive effect on…
US acts to open dialogue with Iran about Syria, Yemen crises
By MATTHEW LEE The U.S. took steps Saturday to open a dialogue with Iran and others about the crises in Syria and Yemen. Secretary of State John Kerry met with…
British foreign secretary reopens embassy in Tehran
By ALI AKBAR DAREINI British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond reopened the British Embassy in Tehran on Sunday, nearly four years after it was closed following an attack by hard-liners. Hammond…