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Masked haj pilgrims on Mount Arafat pray for COVID-free world
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Thousands of face-masked pilgrims performing Islam’s annual haj pilgrimage gathered on Mount Arafat on Monday…
Iran insists prisoner swap deal was agreed with U.S.
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iran insisted on Sunday that a prisoner swap deal has been agreed with the United…
Man killed in Iran water crisis protests: official
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A young man was shot dead during a second night of protests over water shortages…
Risk of ‘catastrophic’ coronavirus surge in Middle East – WHO
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A surge of coronavirus cases in several Middle Eastern countries could have dire consequences, aggravated…
No injuries, damage in attack against U.S. troops in Syria: official
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — U.S. forces in eastern Syria took indirect fire on Saturday but initial reports did not…
Iran transport ministry hit by second apparent cyberattack in days
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The website of Iran’s transport ministry was taken down on Saturday by what state television…
Explosion in park in north Tehran – state TV
Explosion hits park in north Tehran, no one hurt SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A loud explosion heard in north…
Israeli settlements amount to war crime – U.N. rights expert
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Israeli settlements in east Jerusalem and the West Bank amount to a war crime, a…
Taliban seize more territory, say they control much of Afghanistan
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Taliban officials said on Friday the Sunni Muslim insurgent group had taken control of 85%…
Iran’s nuclear activity is concerning, says Saudi official
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Saudi Arabia is concerned about increased nuclear activities by Iran which threaten regional security, a…
U.S. expects seventh round of Iran nuclear talks; no details when
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The United States said it expected a seventh round of indirect U.S.-Iran talks on resuming…
Iran says concern over its enriched uranium metal process is “unnecessary”
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iran’s decision to produce uranium metal enriched to 20% purity is solely for peaceful purposes,…