Saudi-Iran Thaw Improves Haj Services for Iranian Pilgrims
VOA - Iranian haj pilgrims traveled to evening prayers in Mecca's Grand Mosque in a brand new bus this week,…
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Congress doubles down on Middle East defense architecture in NDAA markups
Al-Monitor — The Senate’s Armed Services Committee advanced its version of next year’s defense spending bill on Friday with measures that lawmakers…
Bipartisan Congressional Pressure on Biden to Prevent ‘Bad Deal’ with Iran
aawsat - In light of the increasing momentum to revive negotiations between Western capitals and Tehran over the Iranian nuclear…
Belgian Prime Minister & Foreign Minister Questioned by Lawmakers in Iran Visa Scandal
schengenvisainfo - Belgium’s Prime Minister Alexander De Croo and the Minister of Foreign Affairs Hadja Lahbib were questioned by lawmakers…
Geopolitical winds raise Israel’s threat perception of Iran but major strike unlikely
Al-Arabia - Ahead of a military drill simulating war with Iran, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said: “I have a…
Iranian Official Tells Mosque In Zahedan To Prove Allegations Of Attempt On Imam’s Life
RFL/RE - The head of the judiciary in Iran's eastern Sistan-Baluchistan Province has told a local mosque it must provide…
Five Iranian Religious Seminaries for Every State University
Iranwire - Active Islamic seminaries outnumber state-funded colleges by five to one in Iran, according to new research by Iran…
Iranian Schools Charging Extortionate Fees to Afghan Students
Iranwire - Several schools in Iran have been charging Afghan students "illegal" amounts of money for their enrollment, constituting a…
Iran Top Diplomat Rounds Out Gulf Tour With UAE Visit
VOA - Iran's foreign minister on Thursday concluded a three-day tour of Gulf Arab neighbors with a visit to the…
Iranian Man Charged in Germany Over Alleged Plot for Attack Using Deadly Chemicals
aawsat - An Iranian man arrested in western Germany earlier this year after a tip from US officials has been…