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World Cup: Trump’s sanctions means Nike can’t supply shoes for Iranian football team
ESPN : Iran's national team was always going to face a difficult challenge in trying to compete with more established nations at…
Iraq: Moqtada Sadr announces political alliance with pro Iranian al-Ameri
France 24: Nationalist cleric Moqtada Sadr announced on Tuesday a surprise political alliance with pro-Iranian Hadi al-Ameri in a bid to lead…
18 dead in explosion in Sadr City (Baghdad)
At least 18 people are thought to have been killed and over 90 wounded after an explosion at Baghdad's Sadr City district…
The world should stand up to US bullying behaviour – Iranian Foreign Minister
The world should stand up to Washington’s bullying behaviour, Iran’s foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif was quoted as saying on Sunday by…
Saudi threatens military action against Qatar
In a letter addressed to President Emmanuel Macron of France, Saudi King Salman expressed his "profound concern" with talks under way between…
Saudi Arabia’s cabinet approves criminalisation of sexual harassment amidst criticism for detention of women rights’ activists
Saudi Arabia's cabinet approved a measure which criminalises sexual harassment. The Saudi's state news agency SPA reported that legislation, which awaits an…
JCPOA remaining partners convene after US withdrawal from Iranian Nuclear deal. They welcome the fact that the (IAEA) has again confirmed the continued adherence by Iran to its nuclear-related commitments
China, Russia, France, the UK and Germany have expressed their commitment to maintain the Iranian nuclear deal, but a solution has not…
11 arrested for being ‘traitors’ and pushing for women’s right to drive in Saudi
The New York Times reports that "Saudi Arabia is escalating its crackdown on activists who had pressed for the right of women…
New York Times : Iran established a secret missile research facility
The New York Times reports that Iran has established a secret missile research facility in the desert where it may be developing…
Israel’s High-Level security cabinet to meet in special bunker
The Times of Israel reports that Israel’s high-level security cabinet will meet in a new, specially built underground bunker in Jerusalem for…
Strongest sanctions ever will be imposed against Iran if it doesn’t change its course – Us Sec. of State Pompeo
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has threatened to place "the strongest sanctions in history" on Iran if its government does not…
Erdogan : Muslim leaders should unite and confront Israel
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called on Muslim leaders to unite and confront Israel. Speaking at an extraordinary summit of the…