Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Indonesia and Egypt are among the potential candidates to expand the five-nation bloc, many of them seeking stronger ties with non-Western powers. Iran is also interested.
Tag: Iran
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Dueling Tours for Influence as Ukraine War Scrambles Alliances
As Volodymyr Zelensky went on a diplomatic blitz of Europe, a top Iranian general made his way to Moscow.
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Saudi Border Guards Kill Hundreds of African Migrants on Border, Report Says
A Human Rights Watch report says the guards regularly fire on African migrants trying to enter the kingdom from Yemen and have killed hundreds in a 15-month period.
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Iran’s Ashura Rituals Have Become a New Form of Protest
Ashura, which mourns the killing of the Prophet Mohamed’s grandson and celebrates Shiite identity, has long symbolized the fight against oppression. This year, its chants have been turned against the government.