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Iran 7-a-side footballers into Paralympics
The Iranian men’s national 7-a-side football team has been awarded a sport at the upcoming Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

The Iranian men’s national 7-a-side football team has been awarded a sport at the upcoming Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Over 6000 people in Syria are killed in US-led coalition airstrikes since late 2014.

Syria denounces Turkey’s recent military incursion into the Syrian territory, saying the offensive violates the Arab country's sovereignty.

The New York City Police Department routinely violated rules governing intelligence-gathering while targeting American Muslims for surveillance, a new report says.

An earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter Scale strikes Myanmar, with tremors felt in Bangladesh, India and Thailand.

Head of Brazil’s top court dismisses a request by suspended president Dilma Rousseff to annul her impeachment.

An academic says Turkey's fight against Daesh in Syria is a "subterfuge" to crush Kurds.

The United States’ threat to shoot down Russian and Syrian warplanes is a declaration of war against these countries, an American political analyst says.

The United States will provide air cover for Turkey's operation against Daesh in Syria, a senior US official says.

Tehran's Public Prosecutor allows the Ministry of Petroleum to take over assets of billionaire Babak Zanjani who has been sentenced to death for embezzlement.

Myanmar forms a commission, led by former UN chief Annan, to address the dire situation of Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine State.

Three Turkish soldiers have been wounded in an armed attack near Turkey’s southwestern city of Antalya.

Non-Saudi laborers in the oil-rich kingdom say they have not been paid for months, and face possible imprisonment because their permits have not been renewed.

Owen Smith has promised to try to block the triggering of formal talks over Brexit unless a new referendum is held.

An analyst says Turkey will benefit from cooperating with regional powers and Russia over Syria.

The Leader of the Islamic Revolution says economic problems are of highest priority for the country and should be addressed urgently.

Oil prices jump after unconfirmed reports say Iran may join a push to freeze production at current levels.

Angry Bolivian miners say the government’s amendments to mining legislation undermine their rights.