Monday, January 18, 2010

Islamic games cancelled in Arab-Iran row over Gulf name

The Islamic Solidarity Games, designed to strengthen ties among Muslim nations, have been cancelled after a dispute between Arab countries and Iran over the name of the waterway dividing them. The Saudi-based Islamic Solidarity Games Federation says they cancelled the sporting event, which were meant to be held in Tehran in the spring, after Iran put '''Persian Gulf''' on the logo...

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