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EU

Sweden drops probe into Assange rape allegation

Swedish prosecutors have closed a seven-year investigation against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange over allegations of rape.

9 YEARS AGO

POLITICS

A look at elections in Iran, other Persian Gulf states

The Persian Gulf’s coastline accommodates eight countries, Iran and seven Arab states.

9 YEARS AGO

SPORTS

Iran vanquishes China in AFC U-20 futsal games

Iran men's national under-20 futsal team defeats China 6-1 at the 2017 AFC U-20 Futsal Championship in Thailand.

9 YEARS AGO

POLITICS

'Kushner intervened in Saudi arms deal'

Trump’s son-in-law and adviser Jared Kushner personally intervened on a recent arms deal with Saudi Arabia ahead of Trump’s visit to the kingdom.

9 YEARS AGO

NEWS HEADLINES

WATCH PRESS TV NEWS HEADLINES

Here is a brief look at Press TV newsroom's headlines from 18:00 GMT, May 17, to 08:00 GMT, May 19, 2017.

9 YEARS AGO

SUDAN

Sudan’s Bashir declines Saudi invitation to summit

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, subject to an international arrest warrant for suspected genocide, has decided to skip a summit in Saudi Arabia.

9 YEARS AGO

INTERVIEWS

'Deep state' against US-Russia proximity: Expert

A former American diplomat says deep state elements within the US establishment are trying hard to prevent President Donald Trump from improving ties with Russia.

9 YEARS AGO

SPORTS

Iran clinches dozen more medals in Islamic Games

Iranian sportsmen and women have clinched 12 more medals at the 4th edition of Islamic Solidarity Games in Azerbaijan.

9 YEARS AGO

DEFENSE

Iran's defense minister slams new US sanctions

Iran’s defense minister says the country spares no effort to protect its national security needs, and does not allow any party to intervene in the imperative.

9 YEARS AGO

Philippines’ Duterte orders ban on smoking

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte signs an executive order to impose a new ban on smoking and selling cigarettes in public.

9 YEARS AGO

EU

Greek police, protesters clash over cuts

Police and protesters clashed in the Greek capital, Athens, as lawmakers approved new unpopular austerity measures.

9 YEARS AGO

POLITICS

EU negotiator urges May to 'rebuild trust'

Michel Barnier, the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator, has warned that if the UK wants to build a future relationship with the EU, it needs to first rebuild trust.

9 YEARS AGO