Israeli expert says several Arab countries didn't find considerable value in explicitly knocking initiative; Palestinian analyst warns it may be too early to fully judge responses
Rouhani warns of a threat to Iran's democracy by clerical hard-liners after a body dominated by ultra-conservatives disqualified thousands of candidates ahead of the upcoming vote
US secretary of state calls on Iraqi government to better protect American facilities as protests against Baghdad and US troops continue and fears of a wider conflict smolder
After Guardian Council nixes almost two-thirds of hopefuls from election, president warns against elections becoming a formality, says public must be reassured
State TV says airliner came in harder than usual in Mahshahr and lost its landing gear as it hit the tarmac; images from scene show jet ground to a halt close to populated area
Heir to British throne praises Islamic Republic's people as 'remarkable' as relations have deteriorated; says he prays for peace between Israel and the Palestinians
US president rebuffs overture for negotiations if sanctions lifted; nuclear official says Tehran has almost three times as much enriched material as allowed under nuke deal
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