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Rockets scatter after Baghdad arms blast
The blasts came as pilgrims descended on the Kadhimiya shrine in Baghdad to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Mohammad al-Jawad, the ninth Shia Imam.

The blasts came as pilgrims descended on the Kadhimiya shrine in Baghdad to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Mohammad al-Jawad, the ninth Shia Imam.

Iran says the world now knows that Saudi Arabia is the source of terrorism and extremism in the world.

The German chancellor calls on authorities to accelerate the process of the refugees denied asylum in the country.

Uzbekistan’s President Islam Karimov is critically ill, according to the Uzbek government.

At least 12 people are killed in two blasts targeting a district court in northwestern Pakistan.

Supporters of both Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton are more motivated by fear, a new poll finds.

The Venezuelan capital witnesses large rival demonstrations for and against President Maduro.

Iran’s envoy to the UN says the world should endeavor to bring about real peace by changing its outlook.

Iran's national football team sinks Qatar 2-0 at the third round of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification tournament.

President Barack Obama has deported more undocumented immigrants than any US president in history, an American author says.

The Turkish prime minister rejects European Union demands for changes to Ankara's anti-terror laws.

The United States has expanded sanctions against Russia over its support for anti-Kiev fighters in Ukraine and the 2014 reunification of Crimea.

A former top Israeli military commander says the Tel Aviv regime has "brought the occupation to a level of art."

The United Nations says a total of 691 Iraqis were killed and another 1,016 injured in acts of terrorism in August.

A majority of Americans hold an unfavorable view of Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton and consider them untrustworthy, a new poll shows.

Germany’s Wintershall has acknowledged that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Iran to study oil fields in western parts of the country.

Both sides of Ukraine's conflict say there have been no violations of the August 26 ceasefire.

A massive has explosion has destroyed a rocket belonging to the US aerospace manufacturer SpaceX.