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Iran warns of Daesh threat in Afghanistan
The warning by Iran comes amid rising concerns that Daesh, which is mainly active in Iraq and Syria, is now seeking to gain a foothold in Afghanistan.

The warning by Iran comes amid rising concerns that Daesh, which is mainly active in Iraq and Syria, is now seeking to gain a foothold in Afghanistan.

Despite all accusations targeting former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his party, recent opinion polls have indicated that he enjoys sizable popularity among Brazilians.

A rights group says Tel Aviv has approved plans for a further 2,623 new units in West Bank settlements since the beginning of the year.

Human rights groups call on US President Barack Obama to pardon Edward Snowden, the NSA whistleblower living in Russia.

Siamand Rahman smashes his own world record again and hands Iran a gold medal.

British lawmakers struggling to have a say on ending arms sales to the Saudi Kingdom are refused a vote on the issue.

The protesters in the northwestern village of Diraz condemned Manama’s continued crackdown on peaceful dissent.

The US and Israel sign a military deal, in which Washington pledges for a record $38 billion in military aid to the regime.

Hacked emails of former US secretary of State Colin Powell reveal that he called former Vice President Dick Cheney an “idiot”.

Jean-Claude Juncker says the European Commission should be more active in the field of defense in order to reduce its dependency on NATO.

The United States and Russia agree to extend cessation of hostilities in Syria, and their arrangement is still “holding.

The prisoners are held in the Israeli prisons of Negev, Nafha, Ofer, and Raymond.

By comparing Putin to Saddam, Obama is creating a diversion in favor of Hillary CLinton, says an analyst.

The footage shows Yemeni forces operation to capture the military camp in the southwestern province of Jizan.

A senior Iranian official says there is no reason to justify US presence in the Persian Gulf.

The Obama administration has briefed Congress and is about to officially announce the decision to increase refugee intakes in 2017.

A Russian general says the Daesh militants, who were targeted in the airstrikes, were preparing an attack on Syria's recently-liberated Palmyra.

Iranian Greco-Roman wrestlers earn three medals at the Cadet Wrestling World Championships in Georgia.