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In Iraq, political wrangling spawns debate over US troops

From the halls of parliament to the lightning-fast rumour mills of social media, pro-Iran factions are demanding US troops withdraw from Iraq in a challenge to the country's fragile government

Ex-diplomats, scholars urge China to release Canadians

Syrian Soldier Injured in Militant Shelling of Aleppo - Russian Defense Ministry

Pakistan Boxing Federation to hold National Boxing Championship in March

Pakistan Boxing Federation (PBF) will hold National Boxing Championship in March wherein pugilists from all its affiliated units will take part in the event

Legal Entity to Bypass US Sanctions Against Iran Could Be Registered in France - Source

France is likely to register a legal entity whose purpose would be hosting a so-called Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) to evade US sanctions against Iran, a diplomatic source in Brussels told Sputnik on Monday

Pakistan, Turkey could increase bilateral trade between through FTA

Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Pakistan and Turkey could potentially increase bilateral trade with direct impact in the emerging geo-political scenario, said Secretary General of The Businessmen Panel (BMP-Federal) and former chairman of FPCCI standing committee Ahmad Jawad on Monday

Germany sanctions Iran airline over regime links

Germany said Monday it had banned Iranian airline Mahan Air from its airports, in an escalation of sanctions adopted by the European Union against Tehran over attacks on opponents in the bloc

Netanyahu Says Israel Ready to Retaliate Against Any State Threatening Country's Security

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that Israel was ready to strike back at any country that would pose a threat to security of the Jewish state

Germany Bars Iran's Mahan Air From Landing to Safeguard 'Security Interests' - Ministry

The German Transport Ministry announced Monday that Iran's private airline Mahan Air had been barred from flying to Germany

Israel Bombards Syria With Airstrikes Targeting Iranian Military Sites

Israeli warplanes attacked Iranian targets in Syria on Sunday, launching dozens of missiles within around 50 minutes, after an Iranian rocket was fired from Syria toward the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights by the elite Quds Force a branch of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps

From Russia with love: Ronaldo penalty fear keeps Iran alive

Iran goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand had flashbacks of facing a chest-puffing Cristiano Ronaldo before saving a first-minute penalty that kept his team's Asian Cup challenge alive

Germany plans to sanction Iran airline: report

Germany plans to ban Iranian airline Mahan Air from its airports, media reported Monday, in an escalation of sanctions adopted by the European Union against Iran over attacks on opponents in the bloc

Iran's shrimp exports hit over 24,000 tons

Iran has exported over 24,000 tons of shrimp since the beginning of the current Iranian year started March 20, 2018, Head of the Fisheries Organization Hassan Salehi said Monday

Israel says it strikes sites in Syria

Israel's military confirmed Monday that it had struck Iranian targets in Syria, saying the move was a retaliation of a rocket fired from Syria on Sunday

China Calls on Syria, Israel to Refrain From Escalation After Israeli Airstrikes -Ministry

China calls on Israel and Syria to refrain from further escalation of tensions after the recent Israeli airstrikes on the Syrian territory, Chinese Foreign Ministry's spokeswoman Hua Chunying said on Monday