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Iraqi Shiite Cleric Travels to UAE on Private Jet

After an unexpected trip to Saudi Arabia, influential Iraqi Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has travelled to the United Arab Emirates on a private jet.

Iran FM Congratulates Lebanon on Anniversary of Victory in 33-Day War

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has felicitated Lebanon on the anniversary of its victory in the 2006 war against the Zionist regime of Israel.

ISIS Element Burned Alive by First Wife on Wedding Night

An ISIS element has been burned to death by his first wife on the night of his marriage with another woman in Tal Afar, near the northern Iraqi city of Mosul.

Saudi Crown Prince Asks Iraq to Mediate between Tehran, Riyadh

Iraqi Interior Minister Qasim al-Araji says the Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, has called on Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to help ease tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia.

Iran’s Top Officer to Visit Turkey on Rare Visit

Major General Mohammad-Hossein Baqeri is going to visit the Turkish capital on a three-day visit in the first-ever foreign trip of the Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces.

Iran to FIFA: Players Not Banned for Playing against Israelis

Iran Football Federation, in a letter to FIFA, has stressed that the two players who appeared in a football match against an Israeli team have not been dropped from the Iranian national football team.

Qatar Refuses to Offer Visa-Free Entry to Iranians

While Tehran has remained Doha’s close ally amid the ongoing crisis in the Arab country’s relations with Saudi Arabia and a number of other states, Qatari officials have not included Iran in a list of 80 countries whose citizens can travel to Qatar without obtaining a visa.

11,250 Yemenis Patients Die Due to Saudi Siege: Official

Thousands of Yemeni patients have lost their lives due to the sanctions imposed by the Saudi-led coalition and the closure of Sana'a airport, according to Yemen’s Health Ministry.

Iran FM, UN Envoy Underline Need to End Yemen Crisis

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and the UN special envoy for Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed have discussed ways to resolve the ongoing crisis in the impoverished Arab country.

Iran Urges UN to Remain Neutral in Yemen Crisis

A top Iranian diplomat says the success of efforts to end the Yemen war is subject to the UN’s neutrality in the crisis.

General Soleimani Playing Key Role in Syria, Iraq: Politician

A senior Iranian politician has underscored the instrumental role that IRGC Quds Force Commander Major General Qassem Soleimani plays in the ongoing fight against terrorism in Syria and Iraq.

US Seeks to Protect ISIS Terrorists in Iraq: Analyst

A political commentator says the United States seeks to protect and maintain the presence of the ISIS terrorist group in Iraq.

World Deadly Silent on 21st Century’s Holocaust in Afghanistan

The international community, particularly the so-called advocates of human rights, have remained deadly silent on the recent genocide of Shiite people in Afghanistan’s Sar-e Pol province.

IRGC Vows to Avenge ISIS Beheading of Iranian Fighter

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says it will retaliate against the Takfiri terrorists who recently beheaded a young Iranian resistance fighter in Syria.

Iran Dismisses Saudi Claims about Its Support for Taliban

Iranian embassy in Kabul has categorically rejected the allegations raised by a Saudi diplomat about the Islamic Republic's links with Taliban and other armed militants in Afghanistan.

Saudi Arabia, UAE Try to Revive Saddam’s Party: Iraq

An Iraqi commander says there are evidence that Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have been trying to revive the former dictator Saddam Hussein’s Baath party in Iraq.

Iraq’s Popular Forces Vow to Respond to US Deadly Airstrikes

The Iraqi popular forces have condemned the recent US airstrikes, which killed and wounded dozens of Iraqi forces, saying the Popular Mobilisation Units (PMU) will give an appropriate response.

Saudi Crown Prince Proposes Ceasefire in Yemen: Report

A Qatari newspaper has reported that the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia has proposed that Yemen’s Ansarullah stops the war with the Saudi-led coalition in the border areas.

Iraqi Forces Discover Tonnes of ISIS’ Explosive Chemicals

A top Iraqi police commander says the country’s police forces have seized more than 10 tonnes of ammonium nitrate, used by ISIS terrorists to make explosives, in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul.

‘Riyadh Can’t Continue Bombing Yemen Forever’

A top Iranian official has called on the international community not to remain indifferent toward the Saudi aggression against Yemen.

Saudi Arabia Using Biological Bombs in Yemen: Sources

Saudi Arabia is using biological bombs in its attacks on Yemen, causing large numbers of Yemenis to contract cholera and meningitis, according to hospital sources in the war-torn state.

Iran Reiterates Support for Palestinian Resistance

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Monday reaffirmed the Islamic Republic’s continued support for the Palestinian cause and resistance.

Iran, Turkey Upset by US-Russia Deal on Syria: Envoy

Turkish ambassador to Tehran says Tehran and Ankara, two of the three guarantor states of Astana Process, were upset by not being involved in a Moscow-Washington deal on de-escalation zones in Syria.

Wahhabi Cleric Said to Be Involved in Real Estate Business

A Saudi Wahhabi cleric famous for his alleged issuance of ‘sex jihad’ religious decree is reportedly involved in real estate business in Turkey these days.

Lebanese People Teach Lessons of Resistance: Iran FM

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has hailed Lebanon’s recent success in defeating terrorist groups, describing the people of Lebanon as a role model in resistance.

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