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Economic bans on Iran crime: Abadi
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi says economic sanctions imposed on Iran are a “crime”.

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi says economic sanctions imposed on Iran are a “crime”.

Israeli forces use live fire against thousands of Palestinians taking part in the funeral of a Palestinian teenager, injuring 14.

A top Iraqi commander says there is no evidence that Turkey has altered its stance against ISIL.

Swiss army helicopters have been caught red-handed while “stealing water” from a French lake to save thirsty cows.

A committee has been formed in the US to investigate the death of Sandra Bland.

A terror bombing at a football match in Iraq's Diyala province kills at least four people and injures 10 others.

Hundreds Americans gather at the "largest public satanic ceremony in history" to unveil a Baphomet statue.

Syrian armed forces make a lightning advance west of the historic city of Palmyra.

Israeli forces raid several cells at a detention facility in southern Israel and assault dozen of Palestinian inmates.

A senior Iranian official says car imports into the country have fallen nearly 70 percent during the first two months of the current Iranian calendar year (Starting on March 21).

Australia's Jehovah's Witnesses church is accused of concealing 1,000 cases of child abuse.

The Obama administration has determined that it must recognize Iran as a “necessary player” in the Middle East, says an analyst.

Indian security forces are put on high alert in the wake of a deadly militant attack on a police station close to border with Pakistan.

Major oil and natural-gas companies around the world have shelved $200 billion of spending on new projects following the slump in crude prices.

Saudi jets mistakenly hit forces loyal to Saudi-backed fugitive former Yemeni President Abd Rabbuh Mansour Hadi, killing 12 people.

Chinese stocks have fallen more than 8 percent, in the sharpest one-day plunge since 2007.

The US-led airstrikes against the ISIL terrorist group is aimed at removing the democratically elected government of President Bashar al-Assad.

Prominent Bahraini opposition figure is released after six months in prison over a Twitter post.