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President Zuma Calls on South Africans to Show Solidarity with Palestinians

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South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma has called on South Africans not to visit Israel in order to show solidarity with the people of Palestine.
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Photos of Egyptian Kids Getting Married Spark Outrage in Arab Media

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Media reports of the ‘engagement’ of two Egyptian children, a 7-year-old boy and a 4-year-old girl, have sparked uproar for what could potentially be among the youngest victims of child marriage.
Crisis

5 Iranian Pilgrims Killed in Huge Blaze in Karbala

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Several people, including at least five Iranians, have lost their lives in a huge blaze in a hotel in central parts of Iraqi holy city of Karbala on Saturday evening.
Crisis

Over 60 Killed and Wounded in Fresh Baghdad Explosion

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A car bomb explosion in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad has killed and wounded dozens of people according to media reports.
Foreign Policy

US Just Pretending to Be Pacifist on Issue of Palestine: Iranian MPs

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A number of Iranian MPs believe that despite adopting a more moderate policy towards the issue of Palestine, the US is just following its own interests in the Middle East.
Foreign Policy

Advisor to Iran’s Leader Hails Turkey’s Withdrawal of Forces from Iraq

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Ali Akbar Velayati, an international advisor to Iran’s Leader, hailed Turkey’s decision to pull its troops out of a town near Mosul in north of Iraq, expressing the hope for a thaw in relations between Turkey and Syria as well.
Crisis

First Civilian Airplane Lands in Aleppo Int’l Airport

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A first airplane has taken off from the international airport in the Syrian city of Aleppo in four years, during which the airport was closed due to the militancy in the Arab country.
Foreign Policy

Riyadh’s Support for Terrorism Root Cause of Chaos in Middle East: Iranian Spokesman

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The Iranian Foreign Ministry has dismissed the recent allegations leveled by Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman against Tehran, saying Riyadh’s support for terrorists is the source of chaos in the Middle East.
Foreign Policy

Iran Deplores Certain Arab States for Hosting Israeli Regime’s Diplomats

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A senior member of Iranian Parliament condemned certain Arab countries in the Middle East for hosting delegations from the Zionist regime of Israel.
Crisis

ISIS Leader al-Baghdadi Appoints His Successor

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Local sources announced that the ISIS leader has appointed three men as his probable successors.
Foreign Policy

Iranian MP Slams UN’s Inaction on Syrian Crisis

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An Iranian lawmaker criticized the United Nations over its inaction in Syria, and stressed that the UN Security Council should handle the crisis.
Crisis

Iranian Aid Shipment for Assyrians Arrives in Iraq

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The secretary of Iraqi Assyrians has announced that the Iranian humanitarian aid shipment for Assyrians has arrived in Iraq.
Foreign Policy

Iranians to Go on Hajj Pilgrimage under Certain Conditions: MP

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A lawmaker says Iran will set conditions for accepting any invitation by Saudi Arabia to resume sending pilgrims to Hajj.
Foreign Policy

Iran Should Be Congratulated on Syria’s Victory in Fight against Terror: Assad

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Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad has praised the role of Iran in his nation’s victories on the battlefield against Takfiri [extremist] terror groups, saying the Islamic Republic also deserves to be congratulated on these successes.
Foreign Policy

US Disrupting Operation to Liberate Iraqi City of Mosul: Iranian Official

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Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani criticized the US for disrupting a military operation that the Iraqi army has begun to retake the city of Mosul, saying Americans do not seek an end to the “security crisis” in the Middle East.
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Sheikh Nimr’s Execution Proved Saudi Arabia’s Imprudence: Iranian MPs

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Iran’s lawmakers issued a statement on Tuesday on the first anniversary of the execution of prominent cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr by Saudi Arabia, saying the move showed how imprudent the Riyadh regime is.
Crisis

American Senator Warns against Consequences of Syria Truce

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The US Senator Lindsey Graham referred to an ongoing ceasefire in Syria, which is also supported by the United Nations Security Council, and described as a possible case of capitulation to Iran and Russia.
Crisis

At Least 6,878 Civilians Killed in Iraq in 2016: UN Report

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UN mission in Iraq says nearly 7,000 civilians have been killed in the crisis-hit Iraq, while the figure does not include casualties from Western Anbar for May, July, August and December.
Crisis

People in Syria’s Foua and Kefraya Still under Militants’ Siege

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While all anti-government militants have been evacuated along with their families from Eastern Aleppo, only 900 residents of Shiite-majority villages of Foua and Kefraya have been taken out of militants’ siege.
Crisis

Crisis in Liberated Iraq: Children with Birth Certificates Issued by ISIS!

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After the ISIS terrorist group occupied the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, it established a registration system to issue identification documents for the inhabitants. Many children now have ID cards issued by the terrorist group.
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Saudi Ruler Will Be Ousted in 2017 in a ‘Palace Coup’

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The British website Daily Mail has predicted that the Saudi King Salman and his son Mohammed, the deputy crown prince, will be overthrown in a coup.
Crisis

Is Saudi Arabia in Retreat after 650 Days of War on Yemen?

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In recent months, Saudi Arabia has been showing signals of retreat from the war it waged nearly two years ago on the impoverished people of Yemen.
Crisis

Yemeni Mother Loses 5 Children in Saudi Airstrikes

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The airstrikes of the Saudi-led coalition have killed an elderly Yemeni woman’s five children in the ongoing war against the poor Arab nation.
Foreign Policy

Iran Was Only Country that Helped Iraq in Fight against ISIS: Iraqi VP

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Iraqi Vice President Nouri al-Maliki has hailed Iran’s support for his country in the fight against terrorist groups, saying the Islamic Republic alone came to the help of Iraq in the war on Daesh Takfiri militants.
Foreign Policy

Iran Strongly Condemns Terrorist Attack in Baghdad

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Iran has strongly condemned a terrorist car bomb attack in the north of the Iraqi capital of Baghdad, urging collective measures to firmly fight terrorism across the world.
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