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Obama vows to ‘stand by’ Gulf allies amid concern over Iran threat
Middle East

Obama vows to ‘stand by’ Gulf allies amid concern over Iran threat

President Barack Obama vowed on Thursday to back Gulf allies against any "external attack," seeking to reassure them of Washington's…
Iran’s isolated banks may have slow, painful return to global system
Middle East

Iran’s isolated banks may have slow, painful return to global system

Iran may be about to restore banking links with the rest of the world after years of separation, but the…
Saudi King Salman to miss US-Gulf summit amid tensions
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Saudi King Salman to miss US-Gulf summit amid tensions

Saudi King Salman will not attend a summit hosted by President Barack Obama next week seeking to shore up wavering…
Houthis accept five-day truce in Yemen proposed by Saudi Arabia
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Houthis accept five-day truce in Yemen proposed by Saudi Arabia

Iranian-allied Houthi fighters in Yemen accepted on Sunday a five-day humanitarian ceasefire proposed by their adversary Saudi Arabia but said…
ISNA: Iran says Maersk ship released, has left its territorial waters
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ISNA: Iran says Maersk ship released, has left its territorial waters

Iran has released a Marshall-Islands flagged container ship and its crew which were seized last month in one of the…
India to sign port deal with Iran, ignoring US warning against haste
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India to sign port deal with Iran, ignoring US warning against haste

India will push ahead this week with plans to build a port in southeast Iran, two sources said, with Prime…
Iran bans ‘devil worshipping’ haircuts
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Iran bans ‘devil worshipping’ haircuts

Hairstyles of a spiky and unorthodox nature have reportedly been banned in Iran because they imply devil-worship, while tattoos and…
Iranian official: US oil delegation to visit Iran this week
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Iranian official: US oil delegation to visit Iran this week

A US delegation will visit Iran to review energy investment opportunities while Tehran negotiates a final deal with world powers…
Former deputy’s graft sentence casts shadow on Iran’s Ahmadinejad
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Former deputy’s graft sentence casts shadow on Iran’s Ahmadinejad

In late January, a former deputy of conservative ex-president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad who has been jailed for embezzlement raised explosive allegations…
Iran pledges to protect shared security interests with Yemen
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Iran pledges to protect shared security interests with Yemen

Iran's deputy foreign minister said Tehran will not let regional powers jeopardize its security interests in Yemen, Tasnim news agency…
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