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Iraqi TV station faces month-long ban after protest coverage

Iraqi authorities have ordered the closure for a month of Al-Dijla television, which has aired intensive coverage of anti-government protests in recent months, media and police sources told AFP Tuesday. "Interior ministry forces fully shut down Al-Dijla's offices in Baghdad last night and...

Iran president urges huge election turnout

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani called Tuesday for a massive turnout in next month's parliamentary election, which look set to be challenging for the coalition government. "We hope that all our people will come to the polls and participate because these elections will have consequences for...

Iran accuses Europe of 'racism' over nuclear deal move

 Iran's foreign minister Monday said Britain, France and Germany had shown "racism" by activating a dispute mechanism in the 2015 nuclear deal. In a televised speech in Tehran, Mohammad Javad Zarif slammed the "illusion" that "only the blue-eyed" could benefit from international law....