
ECONOMY
Iran tourism generated billions last year
A new report says foreign tourists spent billions in Iran last year.

A new report says foreign tourists spent billions in Iran last year.

Iraqi Kurdish Peshmerga fighters thwart an attack by Daesh terrorists on their position in western Kirkuk Province.

Iran’s Guardian Council passes a bill, allowing men and women to get equal blood money in car accidents.

Slovenia installs higher, more durable fences along its border with Croatia.

Iran condemns the recent chemical attack by Daesh terrorist group in the northern Iraqi province of Kirkuk.

Suspected Daesh militants attack a plant near the major Sarir oil field in eastern Libya.

North Korea’s leader reportedly orders the country’s military to prepare to conduct a nuclear warhead explosion test.

Bahraini protesters mark the anniversary of the Saudi troop deployment to the country in 2011.

The Israeli parliament passes a tough law to further crack down on Palestinian workers 'without work permits.'

Russia’s Defense Ministry says the country has started shipping its military equipment and materials out of Syria.

A court in Germany summons the founder of the anti-Muslim and anti-refugee movement PEGIDA on hate speech charges.

Turkish police fire teargas to disperse anti-government protesters in the city of Istanbul.

Russia says a global oil deal may see Iran exempt from an output cap.

Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin discuss Russia's planned partial troop withdrawal from Syria, the White House says.

Iranian FM Mohammad Javad Zarif calls for boosting bilateral cooperation with Australia in the battle against terrorism and extremism.

Saudi Arabia launches fresh austerity measures by ordering ministries to cut contract spending by five percent.

Police are considering filing charges of inciting a riot against GOP frontrunner Donald Trump for the Fayetteville, North Carolina rally.

The EU says Iran’s recent ballistic missile tests do not violate its nuclear deal.