An official said Turkey is going to build a 70-km wall along the border near eastern Agri Province and Igdir Province, and will also close the rest of border with lights, towers and iron fences
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In a much anticipated verdict, a US federal appeals court on Thursday unanimously upheld the temporary suspension of President Donald Trump’s order
In the order, he barred citizens from Iraq, Syria, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen from entering the US for the next 90 days
Iran had on Friday said it would deny the American team visas, in response to Trump’s controversial order to ban citizens from seven Mulim-majority, including Iran, from entering the US
Qatar Airways was the first to say it would allow passengers from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen to fly to US cities if they had valid documents
The Department of Homeland Security said by Saturday evening, its agents had stopped 109 foreigners at US airports based on Trump’s order and prevented another 173 people from boarding flights headed for the US
The Iran measure will expire at the end of 2016 if it is not renewed. The House bill must still be passed by the Senate and signed by President Barack Obama to become law
The Iranian Attorney-General, Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’I, said on Sunday in Teheran that Zanjani was accused of secretly selling Iranian oil as part of a criminal gang during the presidency of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (2005-2013) and embezzling billions in profits
The UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, expressed his concern during a telephone conversation on Tuesday in New York with Saudi Foreign Minister, Abel al-Jubeir, and his Iranian counterpart, Mohammad Javad Zarif.
According to a readout to UN correspondents in New York, Ban stressed the importance of continued constructive engagement by both countries in the interest of the region and beyond
Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr and 46 others were executed on Saturday. Saudi Arabia found them guilty of “terrorism”
And with the failure of Iran to offer Queiroz a fresh contract, the coach had no other choice but to quit
Iran needed a win to have any chance of advancing.
The Chairman of the soccer federation’s Media Committee, Emeka Inyama, disclosed that the NFF is doing all it can to ensure nothing derails the Super Eagles World Cup campaign
Emenike has seen positive signs in training ahead of Saturday’s clash in Cuiaba as Nigeria plots a much-needed victory
However, the Asian outfit were outstanding and well worthy of a point, which would have been a huge boost to their hopes of progressing to the knockout stages
Keshi’s comments would make a return to the starting line-up unlikely for Odemwingie in Nigeria’s next group game against Asmir Begovic’s Bosnia on Saturday
The Chelsea midfielder played out 90 minutes of the scoreless draw as he had 94 passes to his credit
Nigeria faces Bosnia and Herzegovina in their next Group F fixture on Saturday
Miscued shots from distance and crosses sliced out for goal-kicks summed up a dire display from both teams, although there is no doubt Team Melli, under the stewardship of Carlos Queiroz, were the happier of the two nations