Jordan Dakamseh and Asharq Al-Awsat

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World

Iranian Judiciary Refuses to Appeal Ruling against 2 Detained Americans

New York, London – An Iranian-American businessman and his father, who are serving 10-year prison sentences in Iran over their ties to the US, have lost a court appeal, a lawyer said Monday. Siamak Namazi and his 81-year-old father Baquer, who are among several dual nationals detained in Iran,

Middle East

Iraqi Forces Breach Tal Afar, Advance on ISIS

Irbil, New York – Iraqi forces cracking down on ISIS terrorists in the country breached Tal Afar on Tuesday as part of their offensive to liberate the city. Army and counter terrorism units broke into the city from the eastern and western sides and entered the neighborhoods Southern Kefah and al-Sar