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Iran routs Turkmenistan in Asia futsal cup
Iran's Islamic Azad University outfit routs Turkmenistan 6-1 at futsal tournament in Kazakhstan.

Iran's Islamic Azad University outfit routs Turkmenistan 6-1 at futsal tournament in Kazakhstan.

Iran says it expects to receive at least five Airbus planes before the end of 2016.

A car bomb in eastern Baghdad kills at least 11, wounds nearly 40.

Afghan president calls on Pakistan to battle against the Taliban rather than attempt to bring them into peace talks.

US Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders says the sad reality in American society is that “poor people don’t vote.”

Lavrov says Turkey exercises a 'decisive influence' on the so-called Syria opposition HNC.

Russia expresses concern about the degeneration of peace talks on Syria.

Saudi Arabia has approved a plan for a major economic reform that would cut the kingdom’s reliance on oil by 2030.

Iranian athletes grab 3 more medals at ISMF European Series Kamchatka Race 2016 in Russia.

A British politician says the child refugees stranded in Europe face sexual abuse and that the UK should allow a portion of them in for protection.

Iran’s President Rouhani says the country is ready to transfer its anti-terror experience to other countries.

The IMF warns that oil exporting states in the Middle East will face losses of more than $500 billion in 2016.

A PKK leader says the group is ready to step up attacks against Turkish forces if Ankara continues its military campaign against Kurds.

The death toll from consumption of a suspected poisoned cake has risen to 23 in central Pakistan.

Iran warns that a US plan to deploy more troops to Syria will worsen the crisis as it pledges to continue support for the Syrian government.

Renewed protests in Baltimore demand justice in the police killing of Freddie Gray.

The US president has dismissed Pyongyang’s bid to halt nuclear tests in return for Washington’s ditching of war games with Seoul.

At least 15 people are killed in a car bomb explosion at an army checkpoint to the south of the Syrian capital of Damascus.