Dario Salvi

High officials of the Islamic Republic put pressure on the defending champion Saeid Mollaei. The athlete lost semifinal and final to take the bronze medal. In the past, Iranian champions lost their challenges to avoid encountering Israeli rivals. Possible sanctions from the International Federation.

The event scheduled from August 28th to September 6th. This is the oldest exhibition in the whole of the Middle East, the first edition was held in 1954. Suspended during the darkest years of the war, today it hosts delegations and businessmen (also) from Arab nations and the Gulf. Moscow and Beijing against Washington.

Haifaa al-Mansour is back at the Lido with ‘The Perfect Candidate’, the story of a young woman doctor who struggles to overcome the gender-based obstacles of everyday life in Saudi Arabia. More and more women must participate in politics and be active members of society. She hopes that her movie will be screened in the kingdom.

Of these, at least two thirds are women and children. United Nations special envoy says fight against "terrorism" no justificiation for serious danger facing population. A resolution for the ceasefire in the region is under study. Moscow ready to exercise veto. Of 400,000 displaced people, half live outdoors or in makeshift shelters.

The new body will "help promote and apply the content" and facilitate the "realization of all its objectives". For Msgr. Hinder Christians and Muslims are called to be "channels of peace". A text to study in schools and parishes. Appreciation also from the signatories, Pope Francis and the great imam of al-Azhar.

At least 12 victims in the bombing of Maaret al-Noomane residential neighborhoods. The town is located along the highway that connects Aleppo to the capital. Also yesterday, Assad's forces struck in the Cheikh Maghar region, Hama province. A shot past a Turkish army observation point.

Syria, Lebanon and even Iraq have been struck by air raids and drone attacks, confirming Israel’s broad leeway. The escalation could end up fuelling violence amid a silent international community. US policy towards the region remain ambiguous. War is not possible or imminent, but already ongoing.

Local Islamic State militants behind attack. A response to the operations conducted by Hamas against men of the "Caliphate". The authorities that control the Strip have declared a state of emergency. Hundreds of plain clothes officers and policemen patrol the streets.

In June the leaders of FIFA had threatened the exclusion of the Iranian team from the tournament. The first match at the Azadi stadium in Tehran is Iran versus Cambodia. In June, security forces stopped a group of women as they tried to enter the grandstand for a friendly against Syria.

Riyadh and Abu Dhabi seek to mend fractures in the anti-Houthi coalition. From Aden the clashes spread to Taiz. Bishop Hinder: international powers promote a policy of division. A Confederate State a possible "valid" solution. The common prayers of Muslims and Christians to open avenues of peace and justice.

The latest in a long series of incidents hit a weapon depot north of Baghdad belonging to the pro-Iranian Hashd ash-Shaʿabi militia. Iraq’s prime minister has banned unauthorised flights and ordered all bases out of cities. Some suspect Israel's anti-Iranian policy.

The meeting was held yesterday in the summer presidential headquarters of Beiteddine. Focus on Art.95 of the Constitution on confessionalism and quotas in public institutions. Cardinal believes the selection criterion based on "experience and competence". A defense strategy to safeguard the country from external tensions.