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Defense Minister: Saudi Mismanagement, Imprudence behind Mina Tragedy

Sun Oct 4, 2015 15:07:17

Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan on Sunday referred to the imprudence and mismanagement of Saudi authorities as the main causes of a recent crush outside the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, in which hundreds of Hajj pilgrims lost their lives.

Germany’s Merkel: Syria Crisis Needs Political Solution

Sun Oct 4, 2015 14:17:10

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called for a political solution to more than four years of deadly conflict in Syria, describing military efforts necessary but not enough.

Saudi Fighter Jets Target even more Districts in Yemen

Sun Oct 4, 2015 12:48:26

Days of bombardment do not appear to end as the Saudi air force keeps dispatching warplanes to strike even more targets across Yemen, which is facing a deteriorating humanitarian situation.

Iranian People Hold Funeral Ceremony for Mina Victims

Sun Oct 4, 2015 11:58:43

Iranian people in capital Tehran and other cities on Sunday attended the funeral of the Hajj pilgrims who died in a September 24 crush of people in Saudi Arabia’s Mina.

Ammar Hakim Supports Russia Airstrikes against ISIS

Sun Oct 4, 2015 11:51:44

Chairman of the Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq (ISCI) Ammar Hakim welcomed Russia’s participation in the fight against ISIS terrorism in Syria.

Egyptian FM Backs Russian Airstrikes against Terrorists in Syria

Sun Oct 4, 2015 11:00:12

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry says Russia’s anti-terror airstrikes in Syria will restrict the spread of terrorism and deal a major blow to the ISIS terrorist group in the violence-torn Arab country.

Video: New Russian Airstrikes against ISIS Terrorists in Syria

Sun Oct 4, 2015 10:29:26

Watch the new video, Russian Air Force targets the Takfiri militants’ positions in Syria, Al-Alam News Network reports.

New Flight Brings 114 Dead Hajj Pilgrims Home

Sun Oct 4, 2015 10:04:59

The second plane transporting the bodies of 114 Iranian pilgrims who lost their lives in the tragic human crush of September 24 in Mina, Saudi Arabia, has arrived in Iran’s capital, Tehran.

PKK Militants Kidnap 2 Turkish Soldiers in Eastern Turkey

Sun Oct 4, 2015 09:50:45

Kurdish militants have reportedly kidnapped two Turkish troops in the east of the country amid persisting clashes between Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) elements and security forces there.

Abadi: Iraq Ready to Share ISIS Intel with Russia, Iran, Syria

Sun Oct 4, 2015 09:03:46

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi says his country is ready to share intelligence on ISIS with Russia, Iran, and Syria upon their request.

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