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The sanctions follow a retaliatory missile attack launched to avenge the U.S. drone strike that killed an Iranian general.

Iran has threatened to attack Israel repeatedly over the years but there is some doubt they will take that step now in the wake of the killing of Qassem Soleimani.

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Footage from the protests-turned-raves has gone viral on social media networks, encouraging protesters from across northern Lebanon to join the Tripoli demonstrations, even Christians from neighbouring areas

Restaurant manager Mohamad Sadeq, 53, says he is ready to vote on Saturday

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Iran and British ties turned sour after supertanker Grace 1 was detained over rumors of vessel carrying oil to Syria.

Obituary photographs of the reputed mathematician without her head covered in the state-run newspapers has brought the issue back in the spotlight.

Iran and Russia increased their military cooperation in 2015 after Iran reached a deal with six world powers to ease sanctions.

Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, 82, had wide influence in Iran as a supporter of President Hassan Rouhani and an adviser to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. 

The drone was shot down as "it approached the no-fly zone" near the office of the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to local reports.

"It is unfortunately clear that many of the world's leaders are developing a form of paranoia about legitimate journalism."

Aleppo would be the biggest prize for Assad's government in a conflict that has killed at least 250,000 and driven 11 million from their homes.

The comment signaled a major shift from the country’s earlier strategy to fight for market share once Western sanctions against it are lifted.

Iran will take care to avoid further depressing slumping oil prices when sanctions lift, one of the country’s top energy officials says.

"China can significantly help the regional peace and stability by becoming more active in the fight against the Islamic State," an Iranian official says.

It was not immediately clear who carried out the airstrike killing the commander and two other fighters.

Mullah Abdul Rauf was a former member of the Taliban who defected to become an ISIS recruiter in Afghanistan.