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Kuwait recalls ambassador from Iran

PERSIAN GULF

Kuwait recalls ambassador from Iran

Kuwait recalls its ambassador from Tehran following Saudi Arabia's decision to sever diplomatic relations with Iran.

Iran: Cutting ties can’t hide Saudi crime

POLITICS

Iran: Cutting ties can’t hide Saudi crime

Iranian President Rouhani says Saudi Arabia will not be able to distract from its crime of killing a religious leader by severing its ties with the Islamic Republic.

Daesh behind Iraqi mosque bombings: PM

IRAQ

Daesh behind Iraqi mosque bombings: PM

Iraqi PM Haidar al-Abadi says Daesh and similar Takfiris attacked Iraqi mosques to drag Shia and Sunni Muslims into a sectarian conflict.

UN urges Iran-Saudi dialog after tensions

POLITICS

UN urges Iran-Saudi dialog after tensions

The UN Security Council urges Saudi Arabia and Iran to maintain dialogue and reduce tensions in the wake of Riyadh's execution of a prominent cleric.