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Obama pushes for 'smart gun' tech
President Obama has called for smart gun technology as part of his efforts to curb gun violence.

President Obama has called for smart gun technology as part of his efforts to curb gun violence.

Over 80 people are still missing after a boat transporting refugees sank off the coast of Libya in the Mediterranean, the IOM says.

The Iranian foreign minister says foreign powers are marginalizing issues in Iraq.

A Russia official says Moscow will not pressure Syria to halt strikes on Aleppo's militant-held areas.

US Senator John McCain has blamed President Barack Obama’s foreign policy for the world crises.

Turkish police put Istanbul under tight security ahead of May Day demonstrations.

A quarter of US voters would avoid voting or vote for a third party candidate in the event of a Clinton-Trump race, a poll shows.

Iran men’s national compound team wins the title at Shanghai 2016 Hyundai Archery World Cup Stage 1 in China.

Iran announces partial results from runoff parliamentary elections.

Six members of the Kurdish internal security forces are killed in a bombing in northeastern Syria.

Jeremy Corbyn, leader of Britain's Labour Party, is facing a leadership challenge as ministers hold talks with plotters in parliament.

Reform protests escalate in the Iraqi capital as thousands break into the heavily-fortified Green Zone.

Iranian weightlifters snatch eight medals at the 46th edition of Senior Men's Asian Weightlifting Championships in Uzbekistan.

Iran cadet team has finished as the overall vice champion in Azerbaijan Wrestling Federation Cup.

Iran's Islamic Azad University team claims the title at the end of the second edition of Asian University Futsal Championship in Kazakhstan

Yemenis begin direct talks for the first time since negotiations started in Kuwait 10 days ago.

South Korea’s president heads to Iran on Sunday in a landmark visit targeting billions of dollars of economic and energy deals.

US electronic commerce company Amazon says it will suspend the accounts of several Iranians who shopped on its website.