Monday, January 18, 2010

Islamic Games Cancelled in Arab-Iran Row Over Persian Gulf Name

THE TELEGRAPH: 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.

Arabs call the waterway the Arabian Gulf but Iranians insist it is the Persian Gulf. Photo: The Telegraph

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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