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Nov 26, 2018
Earthquake in western Iran: Number of injured people rises to 716, no casualties reported
Hossein Rahnimi, the head of a local hospital, said many of the injured also suffered panic attacks. The earthquake struck western Iran near its border with Iraq, damaging buildings and sending fearful residents running into the streets. -
Nov 26, 2018
Earthquake of 6.3 magnitude hits western Iran; over 170 injured, six rescue teams deployed
Morteza Salimi of Iran's Red Crescent told Iranian state television that 171 people were injured, most of them slightly. Kermanshah provincial Governor Houshang Bazvand similarly said there were injuries, but few people hospitalised. -
Nov 25, 2018
At least 70 people injured in Iran after earthquake of 6.3 magnitude strikes Kermanshah province
Sunday night's earthquake struck near Sarpol-e Zahab in Iran's Kermanshah province, which suffered half of the casualties from last year's quake and where some still remain homeless. -
Nov 05, 2018
Iraq: Six killed, several injured in multiple explosions in Baghdad's Shia-majority districts
In the eastern district of Sadr City, two people were killed and four wounded in two explosions in the conservative Shiite neighbourhood. And two other blasts went off on busses in other parts of Baghdad's northeast, wounding seven. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for any of the explosions. -
Oct 01, 2018
Tara Fares shot dead in Baghdad: Murders of trailblazing Iraqi women spark conspiracy fears among those who break the mould
Over the last few weeks, four go-getting Iraqi women have separately met premature deaths — two falling victim to men firing automatic weapons into their vehicles. The deaths have sparked fear among women who dare to break the mould and visibly achieve in the conservative country. -
Sep 28, 2018
Benjamin Netanyahu accuses Iran of harbouring secret atomic warehouse, says Israel will not let Tehran develop nuclear weapons
Iran "hasn't abandoned its goal to develop nuclear weapons," Benjamin Netanyahu told the UN General Assembly, where his annual appearance has frequently focused on Israel's chief enemy, the Islamic republic. "Israel will never let a regime that calls for our destruction to develop nuclear weapons. Not now, not in 10 years, not ever," he said -
Sep 24, 2018
In response to US sanctions, Iran president Hassan Rouhani says Donald Trump will fail against Tehran like Saddam Hussein
US President Donald Trump will fail in his confrontation with Iran, just like Iraq’s Saddam Hussein, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday, referring to the war between the two West Asian powers and vowing that Tehran will not abandon its missiles. -
Sep 05, 2018
Israel likely to attack suspected Iranian military assets in Iraq; Jerusalem says defence 'not limited to Syrian territory'
Israel signalled on Monday that it could attack suspected Iranian military assets in Iraq, as it has done with scores of air strikes in war-torn Syria. -
Aug 13, 2018
Iraq prime minister Haider al-Abadi cancels Iran visit due to 'busy schedule', but will go to Turkey
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi cancelled his visit to santion-hit Iran due to his "busy schedule" but will visit Turkey as planned -
Jul 21, 2018
Toll rises to 9 after police firing kills another protester in Baghdad; Iraq says 260 security personnel wounded in clashes so far
Unemployment protests in Iraq close in on the capital Baghdad. The police firing has so far claimed 9 lives in the southern part of the country
