'America's back': Biden opts for diplomacy over nationalism
Biden's plan to replace "America First" with "diplomacy first" will depend on US allies.
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Middle East tensions are running high in the waning days of the Trump administration.
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Boy would face mental and physical harm if he was forced to return, tribunal rules.
Covid 19: Mystery donors sending vaccines to Iran
Iran has struggled to procure vaccines as sanctions threaten any financial transactions.
Iran builds at underground nuclear facility amid US tensions
Iran has begun construction on a site at its underground nuclear facility.
Journalist who encouraged 2017 protests executed in Iran
Iranian state television said Ruhollah Zam, 47, was hanged early Saturday morning.
On Iran, Biden can bide his time
New York Times: The Biden administration will have the leverage in negotiations with Iran.
'Drone machine gun' killed nuclear scientist, Iran claims
The remote weapon 'zoomed in' on scientist using facial recognition tech, Iran alleges.
Iran approves bill to stop nuclear inspections
Iran's parliament approved a bill to suspend UN inspections of nuclear facilities.
'Remote-controlled machine gun': Iran blames Israel for killing top scientist
Israel have been accused of remote killing the Iranian nuclear scientist who died Friday.
Assassination in Iran could limit Biden's options. Was that the goal?
New York Times: Killing of nuclear scientist is likely to impede Iran's military ambitions
Iran's supreme leader vows revenge over slain scientist
The military-style killing has renewed fears of Iran striking back against the US.
Iranian scientist killed by 'armed terrorist elements'
Iranian scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was killed in an ambush on the outskirts of Tehran.
Ambush assassination: Iran scientist linked to nuclear programme killed
Iran's foreign minister clams killing bears 'serious indications' of an Israeli role.
British-Australian academic freed in Iranian exchange
Kylie Moore-Gilbert released after two years in Iranian prison.
Trump sought options for attacking Iran to stop its growing nuclear programme
New York Times: The president was dissuaded from moving ahead with a strike.
The secret US-Israel plot to kill al-Qaida's second in command
Officials say Abu Mohammed al-Masri was secretly killed by assassins in Iran in August.
Iran cemetery struggles to keep up with coronavirus deaths
Middle East country has reported more than 715,000 infections and 39,664 Covid deaths.
Iran calls on Biden to return US to nuclear deal
The US has been asked to 'compensate for past mistakes' and return the 2015 nuclear deal.
Satellite images show Iran building nuclear bomb-making site
Iran's 'breakout time' to a nuclear weapon is now estimated to be about three months.
Woman arrested in Iran for cycling without hijab
Wearing a hijab has been compulsory for all women in Iran since the Islamic revolution.
Trump joins growing list of virus-infected world leaders
Here's a look at other leaders around the world who have had the Covid-19 virus.
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Covid-19 first came to our shores from Italy in late February.
Why Bahrain recognising Israel matters
For the gulf states, Israel is a hedge against the declining role of the US
Iran executes wrestler after Trump asked for his life to be spared
Iran broadcast wrestler Navid Afkari's televised 'confession' last week.
Covid 19: Middle East death toll over 50,000
Likely to be more as war-ravaged nations such as Libya and Yemen are under-reported.
'Snapback': US demands restoration of UN sanctions against Iran
Trump pledged that under his administration Iran will never have a nuclear weapon.
Lebanon's govt resigns in wake of Beirut explosion
Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab says he is taking 'a step back'.
Race to the White House: Russia acting against Biden; China opposes Trump
US intelligence suspects Russia of denigrating Joe Biden ahead of the election.
Kurdish-Iranian author Behrouz Boochani given refugee status in New Zealand
Boochani has been in New Zealand since November.
Missile battery, miscommunication to blame for Ukraine jetliner shooting - Report
Iran claims miscommunication led to a Ukrainian jetliner being shot down in January.
NZ spies broke into embassies for CIA and MI6
NZ spy agency broke into Indian High Commission and the Iranian Embassy.
Reopening on shaky ground: The view from five countries
New York Times: Some countries have ended lockdown despite struggling with rising cases.