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Former Iranian president Rafsanjani ponders run in upcoming election – The Washington Post

Rafsanjani Admits Iran’s Involvement in Region’s Crises

by Adel al-Salmi | May 31, 2016 | Middle East

London-Chairman of the Expediency Discernment Council Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani said that Iran is involved in Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, and Afghanistan to defend national interests. Rafsanjani explained during an interview with Aftab News that Iran cannot leave these...

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Smoke rises from clashes near Falluja, Iraq, May 25, 2016. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani

Iraqi Lawmakers Condemn Quds Force Leader Qassem Soleimani’s Presence in Iraq

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | May 29, 2016 | Middle East

London- Sunni politicians in Iraq condemned, on Saturday, Iranian General Qassem Soleimani visiting Shi’ite paramilitary forces fighting alongside the Iraqi army to drive ISIS militants out of Fallujah. Three lawmakers from the province of Anbar told Reuters the...

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A Palestinian woman argues with an Israeli border policeman during a protest against Jewish settlements in the West Bank village of Nabi Saleh, near Ramallah September 4, 2015. REUTERS

Iran Allocates Yearly $70 Mln for Palestinian “Jihad”

by Asharq Al-Awsat | May 25, 2016 | Middle East

London- Iran decided to provide fixed financial support to the Palestinian Jihad Islamic Movement, has visited Tehran in April, Palestinian sources close to the movement stated. The PIJ delegation was headed by its Secretary General Ramadan Shalah and included his...