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Five shocking bans women face around the world
There is only one country in the world where women are restricted from voting.
Trump calls on Putin to end Ukraine conflict and drop support for 'hostile regimes'
US president issued plea a day before the two world leaders will meet for the first time at the G20 summit.
Muslims tweet hilarious photos of their 'dangerous' grandparents amid Trump's travel ban
After months of court battles and controversy Donald Trump's travel ban was imposed on 29 June.
I was forced to watch my brother's torture as a political prisoner in Iran
The Iranian regime kidnapped me for speaking up for democracy and human rights as a student.
Qatar supports terrorism - Britain must rethink its relationship
Qatar's double-faced diplomacy should no longer be tolerated.
Businessman plans to airlift 4,000 cows to Qatar to maintain milk supplies
Moutaz Al Khayyat's original plan was to import the cows by ship for a new dairy facility near Doha.
Donald Trump criticised for his 'you reap what you sow' reaction to Isis attack in Iran
The president said: 'States sponsoring terrorism risk falling victim to evil they promote'.
How Donald Trump helped cause the Qatar diplomatic crisis
President Trump's arms deal with Saudi Arabia was "instrumental" in the re-emergence of the crisis.
Iran: Rock art from unknown ancient civilisation discovered on sacred volcanic stone at top of mountain
Archaeologists have not been able to date the mysterious engravings yet.
I was a political prisoner for 11 years in Iran – this election is a parody of democracy
Iranian voters will decide the fate of moderate President Hassan Rouhani.
Clashes break out just 'minutes' after Syria de-escalation deal implemented
Talks did not involve representatives of Assad government or rebels.
Explosion at coal mine in Iran kills 21 and injures dozens
At least 69 injured in blast in Zemestanyurt mine.
Iranian CEO of Gem TV Saeed Karimian shot dead in Istanbul 'drive-by assassination'
Saeed Karimian, 45, founded Persian language Gem TV in London in 2007 and was sued by Iran.
Israel intercepts incoming 'target' from Syria using Patriot missile
The IDF confirmed that they fired a Patriot anti-ballistic missile in the Golan Heights.
British-Iranian Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe loses final appeal against jail term for spying
The mother was arrested at Tehran Airport in April 2016, while attempting to return to the UK after a holiday.
Iran bars Mahmoud Ahmadinejad from shock attempt to regain presidency
Hardline former leader still has support within Iran but will not be allowed to stand.
Rex Tillerson: Iran could become the next North Korea
The Trump administration will not pass the buck to a future government, the secretary of state said.
Ayatollah Khamenei warns Western nations against 'meddling' in Iran presidential election
President Hassan Rouhani, who is seeking a re-election, asks Iranian army to stay away from politics.
US Defence Secretary James Mattis heads to Middle East to discuss Islamic State and Syria
Mattis will arrive in Saudi capital Riyadh on 18 April, before visiting Israel, Qatar, Egypt and Djibouti.
Iran elections: The West must stand with Iranians against their abusive regime
The regime in Iran is among the worst human rights abusers in the world.
We need to talk about Iran's key role in the Syrian war
Iran is deeply involved in fighting Assad's civil war for him. Its imperial ambitions must be stopped.
Rex Tillerson says Russia must choose between Assad, Hezbollah and Iran or the US and its allies
US Secretary of State asked whether the current alliances really serve Russian interests.
Undercover probe exposes firms willing to sell shady spy technology to repressive regimes
The world of covert spy tech trading cuddles up to Iran and South Sudan.
Iranian women were told they couldn't run a marathon - so they risked arrest to organise their own
At the last minute, the women were told they couldn't participate in a planned run.
US shifts focus on Syria and is no longer prioritising removing Assad from office
New policy represents marked departure from Obama administration's stance on the conflict.
Iran poses greatest threat to peace in Middle East, says US Central Command chief
General Joseph Votel highlighted the challenges in Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, Yemen, Egypt and Pakistan.
Iran and Russia to sign deals as Hassan Rouhani lands in Moscow
Rouhani, who is leading a high-level delegation, will discuss a number of issues, including the Middle East situation.
Bahrain 'assassination cell backed by Iranian Revolutionary Guards planned killings in Gulf kingdom'
Bahrain's Interior Ministry says 11 out of 14 members of the cell were arrested.
FBI says judge Derrick Watson who ruled against Trump's travel ban is being threatened
FBI ready to protect Watson after president says ruling against his executive order is 'judicial overreach'.
Canada's largest school board cancels students' US trip amid Trump's travel ban
24 already-scheduled trips will go ahead as planned.