Monthly Archive:: June 2015
Middle East
As Syrian forces mobilise for a final assault to retake the last rebel-held province of Idlib, an international tug of war between Turkey, Iran, Russia and the United
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Middle East
Sixty-three thousand people have been displaced and rescue efforts are underway to reach thousands more who are stranded after a dam broke in Myanmar. Heavy monsoon rains in
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Middle East
DOHA: A Nepalese laborer who died working at a World Cup stadium in Qatar fell to his death, one of the main contractors at the site said.The 23-year-old
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Middle East
TEHRAN: Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Wednesday that his government should be ready to “set aside” the 2015 nuclear deal if it is no longer in
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Middle East
TEHRAN: Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Wednesday that his government should be ready to “set aside” the 2015 nuclear deal if it is no longer in
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Middle East
Skulls and other remains of massacred tribespeople used in colonial-era experiments to push claims of European racial superiority were handed over by Germany to Namibia at a church
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Middle East
Statistics are oddly flexible things and, in the case of rain gauges, tell us only about the local area. A network of rain gauges obviously gives a better representation
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Middle East
Iran's representatives have told the UN's top court that 'time is running out' for Iranians suffering economic turmoil under US sanctions. Government lawyers were making their closing arguments
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World
A crisis at China's most valuable startup could hurt the country's ride-hailing industry that it pioneered and now dominates. Didi Chuxing has been rocked by the rape and
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World
James Bond's favorite carmaker is planning to go public. Aston Martin said Wednesday that it's aiming to list shares on the London Stock Exchange later this year, marking
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World
Ikea is coming under fire in China for how it describes Taiwan, making it the latest in a string of global brands that have fallen foul of Beijing's
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Middle East
Five Kenyan soldiers have been killed after their vehicle struck a roadside bomb in the country's coastal Lamu county, a military spokesperson said. Another ten soldiers were wounded
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Middle East
The Iranian government has arrested tens of people after accusing them of being spies working for foreign governments. Intelligence Minister Mahmoud Alavi said on Wednesday that several suspects
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Middle East
Venezuela is moving ahead with plans to raise the price of petrol. With hyperinflation forecast at one million percent by the end of this year, the government is
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World
China's top ride-hailing company has apologized and promised dramatic changes to its business after one of its drivers was accused of raping and killing a female passenger. In
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World
China will soon become the world's biggest market for air travel, but American carriers are having trouble profiting from the rapid growth. Some US airlines are cutting routes
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Middle East
TEHRAN: Iran’s intelligence minister said on Tuesday that “dozens of spies” had been arrested as part of a crackdown on espionage and dual nationals.“Financially and through other means,
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Middle East
TEHRAN: Iran’s intelligence minister said on Tuesday that “dozens of spies” had been arrested as part of a crackdown on espionage and dual nationals.“Financially and through other means,
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Middle East
STAVAGNER, NORWAY: Current US sanctions on Iran are unlikely to stop Iranian oil exports completely, a long-time adviser at Saudi Arabia’s Energy Ministry said on Tuesday, adding Iran
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Middle East
Myanmar's government has rejected a United Nations' report on mass killings and gang rapes of Rohingya, which calls for Myanmar officials to face genocide charges over their campaign
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Middle East
The names of the refugees and nun in this article have been changed to protect their identities. In a German convent, the church is now being used as
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Middle East
At least eight people were killed and 12 wounded in a suicide car bomb attack on a security checkpoint in the Qaim district of Iraq's Anbar province, a
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World
Elon Musk is keeping Tesla a public company. Making it a successful public company will take more work. After less than three weeks, Musk abandoned his plan to
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World
Instagram just announced three features designed to bring a measure of security and peace of mind to the platform as it tries to avoid some of the trust
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World
Brenn's first Instagram post shows her staring into the camera with light eyes that look just a bit too far apart. Her dark skin glows, her pursed lips
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Middle East
STAVAGNER, NORWAY: Current US sanctions on Iran are unlikely to stop Iranian oil exports completely, a long-time adviser at Saudi Arabia’s Energy Ministry said on Tuesday, adding Iran
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Middle East
STAVAGNER, NORWAY: Current US sanctions on Iran are unlikely to stop Iranian oil exports completely, a long-time adviser at Saudi Arabia’s Energy Ministry said on Tuesday, adding Iran
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