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Turkish president arrives in Tehran

Wed Oct 4, 2017 12:27:48

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrives in Tehran on Wednesday morning.

Iraqi forces in final assault to take Hawija from Isis

Wed Oct 4, 2017 09:42:01

Iraqi forces on Wednesday launched the final assault to capture the town of Hawija, one of two pockets of territory still under control of Isis in Iraq, the country's military said in a statement.

Draft U.N. blacklist names Saudi coalition for killing children in Yemen

Wed Oct 4, 2017 07:58:02

A confidential draft United Nations blacklist seen by Reuters on Tuesday names the Saudi Arabia-led military coalition for killing and maiming children in Yemen, though it notes that the alliance has put in place measures to improve child protection.

Iran, Iraq launch joint military drills

Tue Oct 3, 2017 12:13:03

Iran and Iraq have started out joint military maneuvers in the Islamic Republic’s west and northwest to practice providing security for their common borders.

'Save the Children' accuses Britain over selling of arms to Saudi Arabia

Tue Oct 3, 2017 09:05:33

Britain has been accused by Save the Children of “exporting fear” to children trapped in Yemen’s civil war by selling arms to Saudi Arabia.

Isis claims Las Vegas attack

Tue Oct 3, 2017 08:11:14

The Isis group claimed Monday that the shooting massacre in Las Vegas was carried out by one of its "soldiers" who had "converted to Islam" months ago.

Palestinian Authority PM arrives in Gaza for first time in years

Mon Oct 2, 2017 14:59:32

Palestinian Authority's Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah arrives in Gaza Strip as part of renewed reconciliation efforts with the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas, which runs the coastal enclave, the Ramallah-based Authority says.

Jervis on JCPOA: Trump's preferences change

Mon Oct 2, 2017 14:40:20

Robert Jervis is the Professor of international relations at Columbia University, and the former chief of the US Political Sciences Association. In an interview with Persia Digest about the Iran JCPOA nuclear deal, he said: ‘If the US pulls out of the Iran nuclear deal, it will create tensions in US-EU relations. None of Trump’s advisors want this; his preferences change with some frequency.

Iran's Zarif to visit Qatar amid Gulf crisis

Mon Oct 2, 2017 14:17:14

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will visit Qatar on Monday, officials said, for talks on relations between Tehran and Doha that have caused tensions in the Gulf.

Turkish, Iranian chiefs of staff hold talks in Tehran

Mon Oct 2, 2017 12:59:47

Chief of the General Staff of Turkey Hulusi Akar arrived in Tehran on Monday morning for talks with top Iranian military and political officials.

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