Iranian lawmakers have approved a double-urgency bill that recognizes Jerusalem al-Quds as the permanent capital of the state of Palestine. The motion was passed by 187 votes in favor, 15 against and 9 abstentions from a total of 233 MPs present in an open session of the parliament on Sunday. ...
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi on Friday hit back at Bahraini Foreign Minister on Friday, stressing that Palestine will remain the issue number one of the Islamic world. Earlier on Thursday, Bahraini Foreign Minister Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa referred to Palestine and Al-Quds issue as a “side issue”. ...
