Monthly Archive:: June 2015
Middle East
TEHRAN, Iran: The presidents of Iran, Russia and Turkey began a meeting Friday in Tehran to discuss the war in Syria, with all eyes on a possible military
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TEHRAN, Iran: The presidents of Iran, Russia and Turkey met Friday in Tehran to discuss the war in Syria, with all eyes on a possible military offensive to retake
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Islamabad, Pakistan - Pakistan's government has asked a leading academic to step down as an economic adviser, the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party (PTI) has announced after far-right groups objected
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India's Supreme Court - arguably the world's most activist court - has struck a blow for autonomy and equality by offering a "rainbow of hope" for LGBTIQ Indians.
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In the state of Assam, a sliver of India squeezed between Bangladesh and Bhutan, four million people are at risk of becoming stateless. The local government has put
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World
One of Deutsche Bank's top investors is selling out at an awkward time for Germany's biggest lender. Chinese conglomerate HNA Group plans to offload its entire stake in
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World
Yet another technical meltdown is plaguing British Airways. This time, hackers stole the payment card details of 380,000 customers. The company said the data thieves made off with
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World
Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN)The boy was left for nearly 20 hours before the ambulance could reach him. He was unable to move because a bullet had torn a hole
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Middle East
GENEVA: The United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen Martin Griffiths has discussed issues including prisoners, humanitarian access and the reopening of Sanaa airport with Yemen’s Foreign Minister Khaled
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Middle East
CAIRO: Egypt’s military says its special forces have held drills with special forces from the United States to exchange expertise on combating terrorism. The announcement was made in
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BAGHDAD: Iraqi Shiite leader Moqtada Sadr has called for “radical” solutions to a health crisis which has sparked mass rallies and left seven protesters dead this week. Thousands
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Middle East
Turkey's president has said that his country does not want a bloodbath in Idlib province and a ceasefire would be an important step amid looming Russian-backed Syrian offensive
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Middle East
Yemen's Houthi rebels are prepared to attend UN-sponsored peace talks in Geneva if three of their demands are met, a member of the group's delegation has told Al
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Middle East
Talks aimed at ending the war in Yemen have hit a hurdle before they've even begun.
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World
After spending a decade training as a Buddhist monk, Andy Puddicombe decided he wanted to share what he'd learned with the world. He has achieved his goal: his
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World
Bitcoin investors are getting their digital butts kicked lately. Hard. Bitcoin prices have plunged more than 20% in the past two days. Ethereum, Litecoin, Ripple and other cryptocurrencies
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World
(CNN)US Secretary of Defense James Mattis made an unexpected trip to Afghanistan Friday, his visit coming as the US tries to make headway in the country after 17
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Middle East
MANILA: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has offered to send troops to Jordan to help combat militants, after agreeing to deepen military cooperation with the Middle Eastern nation to
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Middle East
SARMAN, Syria: In northwestern Syria, 68-year-old Abu Khaled was among dozens to have set up camp in a field, hoping that Turkish soldiers nearby would shield him from
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SARMAN, Syria: In northwestern Syria, 68-year-old Abu Khaled was among dozens to have set up camp in a field, hoping that Turkish soldiers nearby would shield him from
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Middle East
Protesters in Iraq's oil-rich province of Basra have targeted several government buildings, including state-TV office, setting the headquarters of the local government and offices of several political parties
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Rescue workers have continued to search for survivors after a powerful earthquake triggered landslides on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido. At least 16 people were killed and dozens
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Middle East
The leading candidate in Brazil's presidential election is in a serious but stable condition after being stabbed at a campaign rally, doctors said. Jair Bolsonaro, 63, was stabbed
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World
While the White House reels from a highly critical op-ed written anonymously by a senior Trump administration official, the news media world continues to grapple with the New
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Middle East
PARIS: Daesh will have been driven from all the territory it once controlled as a self-declared “caliphate” before the end of the year, French military chief Francois Lecointre
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Middle East
US has seen evidence of Syria regime preparing chemical weapons in Idlib — envoy WASHINGTON: There is “lots of evidence” chemical weapons are being prepared by Syrian government
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US has seen evidence of Syria regime preparing chemical weapons in Idlib — envoy WASHINGTON: There is “lots of evidence” chemical weapons are being prepared by Syrian government
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