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Bahrain’s long-serving prime minister dies at age 84
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Bahrain’s Sheikh Khalifa bin Salman al Khalifa, the world’s longest serving prime minister and a…
U.S. approves $23.37 billion advanced arms sale to UAE: Pompeo
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo confirmed that the Trump administration had approved the sale…
Iran frees 157 detained during protests as more U.S. sanctions loom
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iran has freed 157 people arrested during anti-government demonstrations, the country’s judiciary said on Tuesday,…
U.S. imposes Iran-related sanctions on individuals, companies
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The United States on Tuesday imposed Iran-related sanctions on six companies and four people, accusing…
Turkish finance minister resigns in second surprise departure after lira slide
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Turkish finance minister Berat Albayrak said he was resigning due to health reasons, the second…
Rouhani says next U.S. administration should make up for Trump’s mistakes
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The next U.S. administration should use the opportunity to compensate for President Donald Trump’s mistakes,…
UAE cancels lenient penalties for ‘honor killings’
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The United Arab Emirates said on Saturday it was cancelling lenient penalties for so-called “honor…
Iran foreign minister, in ally Venezuela, says U.S. no longer “controls world”
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iran believes the U.S. government no longer can “control what’s happening in the world” or…
Iran’s Khamenei mocks U.S. democracy
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei mocked the rancorous after of election day in the…
Aegean quake toll rises to 115 as search continues in Turkey’s Izmir
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Search and rescue efforts were concentrated on two buildings in Turkey’s western city of Izmir…
Khamenei says Iran’s U.S. policy not affected by who wins election
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Tuesday the U.S. presidential election’s result will…
Turkey earthquake death toll hits 81
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A three-year-old girl was rescued from a collapsed building in the western Turkish city of…