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Shroud-clad Bahrainis rally ahead of cleric’s trial
Hundreds of troops from Saudi Arabia have reportedly crossed into Bahrain ahead of the trial of the island's most senior Shia cleric, Sheikh Isa Qassim.

Hundreds of troops from Saudi Arabia have reportedly crossed into Bahrain ahead of the trial of the island's most senior Shia cleric, Sheikh Isa Qassim.

French people are making a crucial choice between centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron and his far-right rival Marine Le Pen.

US billionaire has denounced the Trump administration’s healthcare overhaul as a huge tax cut for wealthy individuals like himself.

The alleged deployment plans come shortly after Turkey, Iran and Russia agreed in Astana to create four deescalation zones in main battlefields in Syria.

A teenager has been shot and killed by two police officers at a high school in San Diego.

A senior US lawmaker has urged President Donald Trump to "forcefully" respond to hacking of French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron.

The Pentagon is leasing a Trump Tower apartment so that it can house "nuclear football."

Some 50,000 people are ordered to evacuate Hanover as the German city prepares to defuse several bombs dating back to World War II.

US national security adviser meets Venezuelan opposition leader and parliament speaker at the White House.

Dozens of Nigerian schoolgirls abducted by the Boko Haram Takfiri terror group from the town of Chibok in 2014 are released.

French President Francois Hollande vows response to hacking attacks on leading French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron.

The son-in-law of US President Donald Trump is calling on the Chinese wealthy to immigrate to the United States.

Pope Francis denounces use of the word “mother” in reference to a US-made bomb.

See pictures from the archery and horseback riding events of Iran’s 24th nomadic culture and sports festival.

A report says US casino magnate Sheldon Adelson is frustrated Trump hasn’t moved Israel embassy to Jerusalem al-Quds as promised.

British Prime Minster Theresa May's Conservative Party still in the lead in general elections said to determine Brexit outcome.

Iranian presidential candidate Raeisi hits back after another contender, Rouhani, filed a complaint against him.

GOP Senator Ted Cruz has acknowledged that Republicans in the US Senate face an uphill task to pass legislation to repeal Obamacare.