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Tehran has been importing high-grade refined alumina ore from European countries that are not included in EU’s sanctions but could be used in making armor parts and missile components. Although the latest US sanction effective this month include “raw or Read more
The Middle East Respiratory Syndrome or MERS is the single biggest public health threat according to WHO Director-General Dr. Margaret Chan. MERS is a mysterious new respiratory virus and is very contagious between people. Considered to be in the same Read more
Bashar Assad has warned countries willing to arm the rebels fighting against his government that they “will pay a price” if they go ahead with their plan, as he rejected accusations of using chemical weapons. The United States has announced Read more
The long awaited nuclear talk was resumed in a hotel in Kazakhstan after a wait of eight long months. This discussion that reunited Iran and the world’s six greatest powers was opened on Tuesday after a plenary sessions with diplomats Read more
A long awaited announcement was made on Sunday from Munich: a new round of talks on Iran’s nuclear activities would be held in Kazakhstan. Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi who was taking part in a Security Conference held in Read more
The Tuareg rebellion had allowed Islamist groups in Mali take control of the north. Currently, a military intervention is being prepared by ECOWAS to regain this territory. At the same time it is being suggested more and more that Qatar Read more
A week ago, the UN General Assembly voted that Palestine is recognized as a state. However, the European Union did not present a united front when the vote was made. Countries such as Britain, Italy, France and Germany which are Read more
After the bomb attacks on its pipeline with no one claiming responsibility, liquefied natural gas is once more making its way to the port for export. Last month, the pipeline which is tasked with transporting Yemen’s liquefied natural gas pipeline Read more
As protesters and riot police clash in Tehran over the sharp falls of the country’s currency, the EU is getting ready to implement a ban on Iranian gas imports into Europe, diplomatic sources hinted. Iran’s refusal to halt its nuclear Read more
Turkey’s economic boom, geographical position, moderate weather historic sites and visa facilities attract more and more tourists from the Muslim world. It has become in the recent years the second most-visited country by Muslim tourists, with only Malaysia standing on Read more