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Iranians Are 'Not Muslims', Says Saudi Top Cleric: Report
Saudi Arabia's top cleric said Iranians are "not Muslims", after Iran's supreme leader launched a fresh tirade over the kingdom's handling of the hajj pilgrimage, a newspaper reported on Tuesday.
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Saudi Arabia Likely To Take More Measures Against Iran In Execution Row
Saudi Arabia may take further measures against Iran after cutting ties with its regional rival this week, the Saudi foreign minister said on Saturday, in a major row over the kingdom's execution of a Shi'ite Muslim cleric.
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Saudi Embassy Attack May Backfire On Iran Hardliners
The arson attack on Saudi Arabia's embassy in Tehran that prompted Riyadh to cut diplomatic ties with Iran was initially seen as a victory for hardline opponents of President Hassan Rouhani.
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Qatar Recalls Ambassador To Iran
Qatar has recalled its ambassador to Iran following an attack on the Saudi Arabian embassy in Tehran, state media in Doha said on Wednesday.
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US Raised Concerns With Saudis Before Cleric Execution: White House
The United States had raised concerns with Saudi Arabia ahead of the recent execution of a Shi'ite Muslim cleric that worsened tensions between the Sunni kingdom and Iran and deepened the sectarian divide in the Middle East, the White House said on Monday.
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Saudi Arabia Recruits Sunni Allies In Row With Iran
Saudi Arabia rallied Sunni allies to its side in a growing diplomatic row with Iran on Monday, deepening a sectarian split across the Middle East following the kingdom's execution of a prominent Shi'ite cleric.
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Thousands Stage Anti-Saudi Demo In Tehran
Demonstrators took to the streets of Tehran for a third consecutive day of protests on Monday after Saudi Arabia executed a prominent Shiite cleric and broke off ties with Iran.
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Middle East Tensions Boil As Saudi Arabia Cuts Ties With Iran
Iran accused Saudi Arabia today of using an attack on its embassy as a pretext to sever ties in a diplomatic crisis deepening their often violent struggle for influence across the Middle East.
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Brother Of Executed Cleric Condemns Attacks On Saudi Missions
The brother of Nimr al-Nimr, the Shiite cleric executed in Saudi Arabia at the weekend, on Monday condemned retaliatory attacks on the kingdom's diplomatic missions in Iran, insisting: "We love our country".
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Iran Says Saudi Arabia Looking For An Excuse To Fuel Tensions
Saudi Arabia used an attack on its embassy in Tehran as a pretext to fuel tensions, Iran's foreign ministry said today in response to Riyadh's severing of relations, adding that Tehran was committed to protecting foreign diplomatic missions.
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Saudi Arabia Cutting Ties Will Not Distract From 'Big Mistake' Of Cleric Execution: Iran
Saudi Arabia's decision to cut ties with Iran after attacks on the kingdom's diplomatic missions in the Islamic Republic will not distract from Riyadh's "big mistake" of executing a top Shiite cleric, a senior Iranian official said Monday.
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Anger, Protests Spread After Saudi Cleric's Execution
Iran's supreme leader warned on Sunday that Saudi Arabia would face "divine revenge" for executing a Shiite cleric as condemnation also poured in from Iraq and protesters took to the streets.
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Iran Sees 'Divine Vengeance' After Saudis Execute Shi'ite Cleric
Iranian protesters stormed the Saudi Embassy in Tehran early on Sunday and Shi'ite Muslim Iran's top leader predicted "divine vengeance" for Saudi Arabia's execution of a prominent Shi'ite cleric.
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Saudi Arabia Severs Ties With Iran After Embassy Attacked
Saudi Arabia broke off diplomatic ties with Iran on Sunday after protesters ransacked its embassy in Tehran to protest the execution of a Shiite cleric whose killing has sparked fury.
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Iran See 'Divine Vengeance' After Saudis Execute Shi'ite Cleric
Iranian protesters stormed the Saudi Embassy in Tehran early on Sunday and Shi'ite Muslim Iran's top leader predicted "divine vengeance" for Saudi Arabia's execution of a prominent Shi'ite cleric.
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Iranians Are 'Not Muslims', Says Saudi Top Cleric: Report
Saudi Arabia's top cleric said Iranians are "not Muslims", after Iran's supreme leader launched a fresh tirade over the kingdom's handling of the hajj pilgrimage, a newspaper reported on Tuesday.
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Saudi Arabia Likely To Take More Measures Against Iran In Execution Row
Saudi Arabia may take further measures against Iran after cutting ties with its regional rival this week, the Saudi foreign minister said on Saturday, in a major row over the kingdom's execution of a Shi'ite Muslim cleric.
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Saudi Embassy Attack May Backfire On Iran Hardliners
The arson attack on Saudi Arabia's embassy in Tehran that prompted Riyadh to cut diplomatic ties with Iran was initially seen as a victory for hardline opponents of President Hassan Rouhani.
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Qatar Recalls Ambassador To Iran
Qatar has recalled its ambassador to Iran following an attack on the Saudi Arabian embassy in Tehran, state media in Doha said on Wednesday.
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US Raised Concerns With Saudis Before Cleric Execution: White House
The United States had raised concerns with Saudi Arabia ahead of the recent execution of a Shi'ite Muslim cleric that worsened tensions between the Sunni kingdom and Iran and deepened the sectarian divide in the Middle East, the White House said on Monday.
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Saudi Arabia Recruits Sunni Allies In Row With Iran
Saudi Arabia rallied Sunni allies to its side in a growing diplomatic row with Iran on Monday, deepening a sectarian split across the Middle East following the kingdom's execution of a prominent Shi'ite cleric.
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Thousands Stage Anti-Saudi Demo In Tehran
Demonstrators took to the streets of Tehran for a third consecutive day of protests on Monday after Saudi Arabia executed a prominent Shiite cleric and broke off ties with Iran.
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Middle East Tensions Boil As Saudi Arabia Cuts Ties With Iran
Iran accused Saudi Arabia today of using an attack on its embassy as a pretext to sever ties in a diplomatic crisis deepening their often violent struggle for influence across the Middle East.
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Brother Of Executed Cleric Condemns Attacks On Saudi Missions
The brother of Nimr al-Nimr, the Shiite cleric executed in Saudi Arabia at the weekend, on Monday condemned retaliatory attacks on the kingdom's diplomatic missions in Iran, insisting: "We love our country".
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Iran Says Saudi Arabia Looking For An Excuse To Fuel Tensions
Saudi Arabia used an attack on its embassy in Tehran as a pretext to fuel tensions, Iran's foreign ministry said today in response to Riyadh's severing of relations, adding that Tehran was committed to protecting foreign diplomatic missions.
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Saudi Arabia Cutting Ties Will Not Distract From 'Big Mistake' Of Cleric Execution: Iran
Saudi Arabia's decision to cut ties with Iran after attacks on the kingdom's diplomatic missions in the Islamic Republic will not distract from Riyadh's "big mistake" of executing a top Shiite cleric, a senior Iranian official said Monday.
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Anger, Protests Spread After Saudi Cleric's Execution
Iran's supreme leader warned on Sunday that Saudi Arabia would face "divine revenge" for executing a Shiite cleric as condemnation also poured in from Iraq and protesters took to the streets.
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Iran Sees 'Divine Vengeance' After Saudis Execute Shi'ite Cleric
Iranian protesters stormed the Saudi Embassy in Tehran early on Sunday and Shi'ite Muslim Iran's top leader predicted "divine vengeance" for Saudi Arabia's execution of a prominent Shi'ite cleric.
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Saudi Arabia Severs Ties With Iran After Embassy Attacked
Saudi Arabia broke off diplomatic ties with Iran on Sunday after protesters ransacked its embassy in Tehran to protest the execution of a Shiite cleric whose killing has sparked fury.
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Iran See 'Divine Vengeance' After Saudis Execute Shi'ite Cleric
Iranian protesters stormed the Saudi Embassy in Tehran early on Sunday and Shi'ite Muslim Iran's top leader predicted "divine vengeance" for Saudi Arabia's execution of a prominent Shi'ite cleric.
