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In pictures: Spring arrives in Iran

Thu Mar 20, 2014 21:43:48

Spring arrives in Iran as Iranians celebrate Nowrouz which marks the beginning of the Persian New Year.

Iran Leader calls for economic, cultural development in new year

Thu Mar 20, 2014 21:34:33

Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, in his Norouz message, has called on Iranian officials to focus their efforts on economic and cultural development.

Medieval castle near Homs recaptured by Syrian army

Thu Mar 20, 2014 21:08:50

Syrian army forces have recaptured a famous medieval castle near the western city of Homs after heavy clashes with foreign-backed militants surrounding the area.

Pakistanis want their gov’t to condemn Bahraini regime atrocities

Thu Mar 20, 2014 19:40:18

Pakistani protesters have poured into the streets in thousands to condemn an ongoing visit by Bahraini King Hamad Al Khalifa to their country. The protest was organized by the Majlis Wahdat ul-Muslimeen, which is the country’s largest Islamic organization.

ISIL behind attack on Israeli Golan base not Syrian army: Report

Thu Mar 20, 2014 19:22:27

A recent attack on an Israeli base in the occupied Golan Heights that prompted an aggressive airstrike by Israel on Syrian army positions, was probably conducted by the infamous terrorist groups that has been ripping Syrian towns and villages apart, the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant.

Is Obama sighting attacking Syria to compensate Crimea failure?

Thu Mar 20, 2014 17:58:03

There is danger in making dramatic but idle threats. President Obama and his administration have been given to extremely muscular rhetoric to warn adversaries away from certain actions only to back down when their warnings are not heeded.

Syrian army improves in Qalamoun, rebels flee to Lebanon

Thu Mar 20, 2014 17:20:48

A major Syrian army operation in west of the country has pushed scores of militants feeling toward the Lebanese border, as the army improves strongly to get over with securing west of the country.

Syria rebels’ loads of Captagon and arms seized at Jordan border

Thu Mar 20, 2014 16:19:36

Jordanian border guards have seized two vehicles crossing from Syria loaded with arms and thousands of Captagon tablets, a drug widely used by Syrian rebels, the army announced Thursday.

13 people die in Baghdad café as al-Qaeda shows muscle

Thu Mar 20, 2014 15:44:54

Massive explosions rocked a café in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, killing thirteen people and wounding several others, as al-Qaeda militants target more civilians to undermine security efforts out up by the government.

US congress urges end to Pentagon deals with Russia

Thu Mar 20, 2014 12:46:24

U.S. lawmakers who oppose the Pentagon's dealings with Russia's state-owned arms exporting firm are using Moscow's intervention in Ukraine to press the argument that contracts with Rosoboronexport should end.

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