Iran test-fires long-range missiles

Iran test fired a long-range Shahab-3 missile on Monday, state-run Press TV reported.

U.S. to Iran: Prove nuclear program peaceful

Top U.S. officials say the underground nuclear facility that Iran revealed last week is illegal and likely intended for military purposes.

Iran conducts missile exercises

Iran tested a missile-launching system and two types of missiles Sunday, the state-run Press TV said without offering details.

Clinton praises Obama for stance on Iran

Talks with Iran on its nuclear program might be more urgent after the Islamic republic’s revelations of a second nuclear facility but trust will be an impediment, former President Bill Clinton said Friday.

Abbas praises Obama, slams Israel

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on Friday accused Israel of blocking steps toward peace, just a day after Israel’s prime minister defended a military offensive in Gaza.

Obama prods Israel, Palestinians to restart talks

President Obama on Tuesday prodded Israel and the Palestinian Authority to get moving on talks aimed at a permanent resolution of their decades-old conflict.

Israel on Iran: All options still on table

Israel on Monday restated its long-standing policy regarding Iran after Russia’s president indicated that Israel had taken the military option off the table.

Eid al-Fitr ends the fast for Muslims

Tunnel links continents, reveals ancient history

It’s a common sight in the traffic-clogged streets of Istanbul, a city that straddles two continents.

Iranian leader decries U.S. missile defense plan

Iran’s supreme leader on Sunday blasted U.S. plans to overhaul the setup for a missile defense shield in Europe, calling the Obama administration’s intentions “anti-Iranian,” state-run media reported.