Iran has opted out of World Youth Under-16 Chess Olympiad in Turkey, apparently to avoid a ban since its young chess players are not allowed to compete with Israelis.
Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi has ordered the country’s elite Counter-Terrorism Service (CTS) to help put down anti-government protests that have rocked the country over the past weeks, Western news agencies are reporting.
The sudden flare-up of political infighting among Iran's establishment continues unabated, as mutual accusations and mud-slinging reached an all-time high on Saturday.
For years, its athletes have managed to avoid Israeli opponents, but Iran's suspension from international judo competition is a wake-up call for the Islamic republic ahead of the 2020 Olympics.
At least 40 protesters were killed in Iraq on Friday when security forces used tear gas and an Iranian-backed militia opened fire to try to quell renewed demonstrations against corruption and economic hardship, security sources said.
In his latest speech at a cabinet meeting in Tehran on Wednesday, President Hassan Rouhani complained in the harshest tone he has ever used against his critics and those who he says obstruct his administration's efforts to run the country.
The latest figures published by China Customs show a dramatic fall for Iranian imports in September 2019, compared to the same month in 2018. China has been Iran’s biggest trading partners in recent years.
The authorities in the province of Mazandaran, northern Iran, have amputated the hand of a man charged with theft, the public relations bureau of the local Justice Department announced on Wednesday, October 23.
Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel al-Ahmad al-Jubeir has said that "Those in the Iranian administration who talk about negotiations between Iran and Saudi Arabia have no power."
A significant number of individuals related to the "network" founded by a Paris-based dissident have already been identified in Iran, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) spokesman, Ramezan Sharif claims.
The saga of Iran's anti-money laundering legislation continues with the presidency and hardliner Judiciary contradicting one another, with no approval in sight.
The Shiite Arbaeen pilgrimage was an routine religious event a decade ago until Iran decided to make it a showcase of its influence in Iraq and the region.
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