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Bahraini protester dies of injuries
A Bahraini protester injured in an anti-government demonstration dies of his wounds.

A Bahraini protester injured in an anti-government demonstration dies of his wounds.

A total of 168 competitors from 36 countries are expected to take part in the first edition of Pars Marathon in Iran.

Iran once again urges Azerbaijan and Armenia to show restraint to end the clashes in the Karabakh border.

About 9,000 troops from United States, Australia and the Philippines have started a joint military exercise.

Indian Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan will visit Iran in the coming days for important talks, the Iranian Ministry of Petroleum says.

Police clash with armed assailants in Congo's capital of Brazzaville following the presidential election.

Iran will host the fourth edition of Asian Junior Kabaddi Championship for Boys and Girls.

The leader of an al-Qaeda-linked militant group, Ansaru, has been captured in Nigeria, officials say.

Thousands of US and Philippine troops launch drills in waters near the disputed South China Sea.

Iranian MPs strongly support Iran’s missile program, slamming any measure to undermine national security.

At least 23 people are killed and more than two dozen others injured in a string of bombings, a shooting attack, and shelling across Iraq.

Azerbaijan accuses Armenia of killing three of its servicemen in the border region of Nagorno Karabakh.

The Daesh terrorist group reportedly executes 15 of its members over 'spying' in northern Syria.

At least two people have lost their lives in a train crash south of Philadelphia.

Russia has called for an end to discussions about the fate of Syria’s president.

Austrian energy company OMV has announced its readiness to resume developing the Cheshmeh Khosh oilfield in western Iran, a report says.

A Palestinian human rights body says at least 241 Palestinian minors are held in Israeli jails.

The 'Panama Papers' leak reveals offshore tax havens used by some world leaders and powerful people to hide their wealth.