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Iran celebrates Imam Mahdi's birth anniv.
Iranians are holding special ceremonies to celebrate the birth anniversary of the 12th and last Shia Imam, Imam Mahdi (Peace Be Upon Him).

Iranians are holding special ceremonies to celebrate the birth anniversary of the 12th and last Shia Imam, Imam Mahdi (Peace Be Upon Him).

US President Barack Obama and Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi have called for tighter security in Baghdad's Green Zone.

A report says Russia is keen on having a stake in Saudi Arabia’s planned sovereign fund.

US hard-line Zionist Sheldon Adelson is making arrangements for Donald Trump’s visit to Israel.

A Kuwaiti MP has formed a coalition aimed at suing Saudi Arabia for its alleged terrorist acts in the region and around the globe.

The leading US commander for the Middle East region has secretly visited northern Syria, according to American officials.

Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has warned against Britain leaving the European Union.

See images of Palestinian students triumphantly cheering during a graduation ceremony despite all the obstacles of living under occupation.

A report says Turkey is banning highly qualified Syrian refugees from leaving the country.

Presumptive US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump says his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton’s policies are to blame for the rise of Daesh.

The US has carried out a major operation against Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Mansour and "likely killed" him, a US official says.

Tajikistan is set to take part in a referendum Sunday that could significantly shift the fate of the strategic state.

Syrian forces say they have seized a truck transporting $100,000 worth of medical supplies from Turkey for Takfiri terrorist groups in Iraq and Syria.

Ten people are killed in a bomb attack in Iraq’s Salahuddin Province, security sources say.

The US is seeking to isolate India from Russia and China, says an analyst.

Brazilians stage a rally in Sao Paulo, calling for the resignation of interim President Michel Temer.

North Korea’s Defense Ministry says it is willing to hold 'working-level contact' with the South Korean side ahead of military talks.

Bahraini regime courts hand down more lengthy jail terms to people involved in protests against Al Khalifah, a report says.