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Persian Climbs 15 Ranks in the World

Mohammad Javad Dehghani who is the Head of the Islamic World Science Citation Database (ISC) has said: “A comprehensive and analytical overview of the Persian language from 1997 to the end of 2017 in Scopus shows that the publication of scientific documents in Persian over the past two decades has grown more than fortyfold and the global ranking of the Persian language has moved up from the thirtieth to the fifteenth rank with 15 upgrades.”

Ways to Keep Flu Symptoms at Bay in Winter

Flu is a common infectious viral illness spread by coughs and sneezes. Symptoms are similar to those of the common cold but are more severe and last longer.

Aide to Prince Salman Seen Walking Into Saudi Consulate

Photos published Thursday show a close companion and aide to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul just hours before journalist Jamal Khashoggi disappeared inside.

Afghans Preparing for Parliamentary Elections

Afghanistan is all set to go to parliamentary polls on Oct. 20 as candidates rolled back their campaign posters on Thursday in line with the electoral rules in the mountainous country marred by decades of conflict.

US Setting Up New Bases, Sending Heavy Arms to Manbij

The US is continuing its military buildup in Manbij in response to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s threats to clear the region of Syrian Kurds.

PLO Slams “Ideological” US Jerusalem Consulate Closure

The Palestinian leadership on Thursday condemned Washington’s “ideological” decision to merge its consulate for Palestinians into its Israeli embassy.

US Lawmakers Seek Sanctions on Riyadh over Khashoggi

More than 40 lawmakers on Thursday urged U.S. President Donald Trump to impose sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act on those responsible for a missing Saudi journalist's murder.

Saudi May Replace Bin Salman

Having found Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s antics too costly for its already stained reputation, Saudi Arabia’s ruling family is looking to replace the young prince with his less ambitious brother, Khalid, a new report suggests.

Iran-UK Economic Ties so Strategic

Iran's ambassador to London says Tehran-London economic relations within the framework of economic and trade relations with Iran and Europe is in a historic point that has never been so strategic.

New York Museums to Halt Using Saudi Money for Programs

The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Brooklyn Museum said Thursday they will no longer use Saudi money to run programs that were initially supported by entities tied to the Saudi government, according to The New York Times.

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