While Iranians bear the brunt of Donald Trump’s visa ban, which came into force last week, international officials say the Islamic Republic has quietly emerged as one of the most generous towards refugees. “The leadership demonstrated by the Iranian government has been exemplary in hosting refugees and keeping borders open,” ...
A car bomb ripped through a busy street in the Iraqi city of Tikrit on Wednesday, killing at least seven people, police and a doctor said. The bombing hit Al-Ataba Street, which is home to medical clinics as well as shops, also wounding dozens of people, the sources said. There ...