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Festival of Russian Geographical Society kicks off in Moscow
Sat Oct 31, 2015 4:28PMMoscow is hosting the second Russian Geographical Society Festival. The organization was established by a group of Russian scientists, navigators, and aristocrats in 1845 to promote exploration and geography.
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Venezuelan President to sue Obama in US supreme court
Sat Oct 31, 2015 11:24AMThe Venezuelan president says he plans to sue US President Barack Obama in a bid to revoke all US economic sanctions against his country.
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ABU award ceremony
Sat Oct 31, 2015 9:55AMThe Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union or the ABU has concluded its 2015 general assembly in Istanbul where the organization offered awards for the winning works.
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Turkey slammed for attacks on critical media
Sat Oct 31, 2015 8:44AMDistinguished Turkish journalists have gathered in Istanbul to slam the government’s mounting pressure on critical media ahead of the Sunday’s parliamentary elections.
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Spain calls on opposition leaders to discuss Catalan independence
Sat Oct 31, 2015 8:38AMOn Tuesday Catalan groups Junts Pel Sí and CUP agreed on a nine point document that states the future Catalan state will be a republic.
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Progress made against Daesh in Syria without Western help
Sat Oct 31, 2015 6:36AMOfficials in Moscow say significant progress has been made against Takfiri terrorists in Syria only one month after Russia began its air campaign in the country.
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Bahrain Forum for Human Rights reports on Manama rights violations
Sat Oct 31, 2015 2:29AMThe Bahrain Forum for Human Rights has held a conference in the Lebanese capital.
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Terrorism cannot be used as temporary asset by anyone
Sat Oct 31, 2015 2:23AMThe latest round of international talks on the Syria crisis has come to an end.
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Israeli soldiers attack Palestinian protesters in West Bank
Sat Oct 31, 2015 2:18AMPalestinians have declared Friday the Day of Anger, they took part in demonstrations heading to Israeli checkpoints.
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UN to probe impact of UK austerity measures on vulnerable groups
Sat Oct 31, 2015 2:15AMThe UN is set to investigate the United Kingdom on a variety of issues, including the impact of welfare cuts on vulnerable groups in the country.
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Palestinians rally in Gaza to support West Bank uprising
Sat Oct 31, 2015 1:29AMPalestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip have taken to the streets in support of the popular uprising in the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem al-Quds.
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Pro-independence groups submit proposal for new Catalan State
Fri Oct 30, 2015 7:8PMPro-independence groups submit proposal for new Catalan State
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India-Africa forum underway in New Delhi
Fri Oct 30, 2015 5:20AMIndia-Africa forum underway in New Delhi
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Progressive Arab icon abducted by French cops 50 years ago
Fri Oct 30, 2015 4:50AMProgressive Arab icon abducted by French cops 50 years ago
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Iraqi politicians slam Saudi Arabia for upholding Nimr’s death sentence
Fri Oct 30, 2015 4:43AMIraqi politicians slam Saudi Arabia for upholding Nimr’s death sentence
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Palestinians do not want international protection, uprising must continue
Thu Oct 29, 2015 7:31PMPalestinians have reacted negatively to calls made by President Mahmoud Abbas demanding international protection against Israeli crimes.
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Over ten serving Uganda Ministers lose in polls
Thu Oct 29, 2015 7:27PMUganda’s ruling party has held its primary elections to choose candidates for the country’s upcoming general elections.
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AU report on South Sudan blames both government and rebels
Thu Oct 29, 2015 6:7PMThe African Union has released a report on South Sudan, accusing the government and rebel groups for serious rights violations.
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Palestinian families call on Israel to return bodies of their loved ones
Thu Oct 29, 2015 6:4PMIsrael has confiscated the bodies of slain Palestinians killed after alleged stabbing attacks on Israeli forces or settlers.
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Yemenis call on Russia to help bring end to Saudi aggression on Yemen
Thu Oct 29, 2015 5:27PMYemeni rights activists and members of different non-governmental organizations have gathered outside the Russian embassy in Sana’a to call on the Kremlin to help bring an end to Saudi war on their country.
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Syrian army foils Daesh attack on town near Aleppo
Thu Oct 29, 2015 2:42AMThe Syrian army has repelled a major attack by Daesh terrorists on the northwestern town of Safirah in the Aleppo countryside.
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Spain's Civil Servants urged to aid refugees amid government's slow response
Thu Oct 29, 2015 1:58AMMore than one month has passed since EU member states agreed to take in 120-thousand Syrian refugees.
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Tunisians express solidarity with Palestine
Thu Oct 29, 2015 1:55AMAnti-Israel campaigns are gaining momentum across the world.
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Londoners voice support for jailed Saudi cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr
Thu Oct 29, 2015 1:51AMBritish Prime Minister David Cameron is under pressure to call on Riyadh to revoke death sentences handed to prominent Saudi Shia cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr and his nephew Ali Mohammed al-Nimr.
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Ankara accused of waging war against Syrian Kurds
Wed Oct 28, 2015 11:56PMThe co-chairman of pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party says the government is waging a new war by targeting PYD's positions inside Syria.
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UK academics sign letter pledging to boycott Israel
Wed Oct 28, 2015 11:53PMAcademics from across the UK have signed a letter pledging to boycott Israeli academic institutions in protest at the Israelis' continued oppression of Palestinians.
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Senior Iranian official in Pakistan for wide-ranging talks
Wed Oct 28, 2015 11:50PMSecretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani is in Islamabad for wide-ranging talks with Pakistani authorities.
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Daesh Rakes in $50 Million a month from illegal black gold trade
Wed Oct 28, 2015 11:47PMDaesh terrorists are reportedly generating some 50-million dollars a month through their illegal, but lucrative oil trade.
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Gazans continue to hold rallies to support new Intifada
Wed Oct 28, 2015 11:41PMSupport for the new Palestinian Intifada against the Israeli occupation and its apartheid policies continues to gain momentum in the besieged Gaza Strip.
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Palestinians angry over Israel’s refusal to handover bodies of those killed in October
Wed Oct 28, 2015 11:33PMIsrael is refusing to hand over bodies of Palestinians killed by its soldiers in the ongoing wave of violence in the occupied territories
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Leaked CIA emails claim Pakistan used terrorists as proxies to counter Iran and India in Afghanistan
Wed Oct 28, 2015 7:8PMLeaked CIA emails claim Pakistan used terrorists as proxies to counter Iran and India in Afghanistan
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Saudi strikes continue to claim civilian lives across Yemen
Wed Oct 28, 2015 7:3PMSaudi strikes continue to claim civilian lives across Yemen
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US Latinos paid far less than non-Hispanic whites
Wed Oct 28, 2015 6:2AMA new report says the Hispanic minority in the United States are bearing the brunt of the weak economic recovery and growing income inequality.
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Discrimination rife ten years after French riots
Wed Oct 28, 2015 4:55AMTen years after France declared a state of emergency following riots in poor areas across the country, many experts warn of a repeat of the same unrest.
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Yemeni students call for reopening of schools, universities amid Saudi war
Wed Oct 28, 2015 3:7AMYemen, which is already the most impoverished Arab nation, is facing a dire situation months after the beginning of a deadly war Saudi Arabia is waging against it.
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Gazans turn to social media to support new Intifada
Wed Oct 28, 2015 2:52AMA social media campaign has been launched in the besieged Gaza Strip to support the new Palestinian Intifada against Israel over its crimes. Ashraf Shannon has more from Gaza.
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Egypt resumes parliamentary elections amid persisting low turnout
Wed Oct 28, 2015 12:5AMEgyptians return to vote in the first round of the parliamentary run-off elections.
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North, south; Italy's big divide still in place
Wed Oct 28, 2015 12:0AMA prestigious research center says Italy is made up of two economies.
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The 3rd international New Horizon conference held in Tehran
Tue Oct 27, 2015 11:51PMThe third international New Horizon conference has kicked off in the Iranian capital Tehran.
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Iran unveiled versions of translated Persian books
Tue Oct 27, 2015 11:42PMIran’s Islamic Culture and Relations Organization has unveiled the translated versions of a number of valuable Persian books.
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No clear winner in Ukrainian poll as preliminary results are out
Tue Oct 27, 2015 11:33PMIn Ukraine, the preliminary results from local elections have been published.
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Rescue operation underway in Pakistan quake-hit areas
Tue Oct 27, 2015 11:28PMPakistan has launched a massive relief and rescue operation in the north in the wake of a deadly earthquake that rocked the border region with Afghanistan.
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Muslim community leaders worry about rising Islamophobia
Tue Oct 27, 2015 11:24PMMuslim organizations have expressed concern at the worrying level of Islamophobia in the UK.
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Palestinian protests still ongoing after US secy. of state visit
Tue Oct 27, 2015 11:18PMDespite a visit by US Secretary of State John Kerry to the region, tensions in the occupied Palestinian lands are still running high.
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Many still wait for help as earthquake rocks parts of Afghanistan
Tue Oct 27, 2015 7:15PMThe death toll from the earthquake that rocked Pakistan and Afghanistan is on the rise.
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South Africa steps up campaign for ICC exit
Tue Oct 27, 2015 7:13PMA senior member of South Africa’s ruling party has accused the International Criminal Court of serving an imperialist agenda.
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Kashmir closes down to protest arrival of Indian army
Tue Oct 27, 2015 7:12PMThe Indian-controlled Kashmir has observed a shutdown on October 27 which is known as Black Day.
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Iraqis unimpressed with Blair’s apology
Tue Oct 27, 2015 6:46AMFormer British Prime Minister Tony Blair has apologized for taking his country into the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
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Turkish MPs reveal details about Sarin gas in Syria
Tue Oct 27, 2015 6:39AMIn Turkey, two lawmakers have accused the ruling AKP party of having links with terrorists group in Syria.
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Campaigning for parliamentary elections in Turkey enters final week
Tue Oct 27, 2015 2:18AMCampaigning for parliamentary elections in Turkey enters final week
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Tunisian MPs call for criminalizing ties with Israel
Tue Oct 27, 2015 2:16AMTunisian MPs call for criminalizing ties with Israel
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France’s ‘manipulated’ jobless data sure to cause monthly disputes
Mon Oct 26, 2015 11:27PMFrance’s ‘manipulated’ jobless data sure to cause monthly disputes
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Iran hosts heads of counter narcotics agencies
Mon Oct 26, 2015 11:26PMIran hosts heads of counter narcotics agencies
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New report: Trident costs far more than expected
Mon Oct 26, 2015 10:22PMNew report: Trident costs far more than expected
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Yemenis call on UN to end Saudi invasion of their country
Mon Oct 26, 2015 6:43PMYemeni protesters have once again gathered outside the UN office in Sana’a to call on the international body to end the Saudi invasion.
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Over 7mn mourners mark Ashura in Karbala
Mon Oct 26, 2015 4:51AMIraqi officials have lauded the success of the security plan designed to protect the Muharram commemorations from dangers mainly from the Daesh-sponsored terror attacks.
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EU risks "falling apart" over refugee crisis
Mon Oct 26, 2015 4:36AMLeaders from eleven European Countries have held emergency talks to discuss the refugee crisis in Brussels.
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Saudi jets continue relentless attacks on Yemenis
Mon Oct 26, 2015 3:15AMThe Saudi war continues to claim more lives in the impoverished Yemen.
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UK Muslims mark Ashoura by blood donation
Mon Oct 26, 2015 3:4AMUK Muslims have marked Ashura by blood donation.
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Turkey bracing for Sunday vote
Mon Oct 26, 2015 1:58AMTurkey is preparing for next week’s parliamentary elections.
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Israeli forces kill 58 Palestinians in October
Mon Oct 26, 2015 1:46AMIsraeli forces have killed at least 58 Palestinians since the beginning of the recent unrest in the region.
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Ukraine government facing test of performance in local votes
Sun Oct 25, 2015 6:49PMUkraine’s government is facing a major test of its performance. Voters are choosing nearly seventeen-thousand local mayors and deputies, as well as eleven-thousand local councils.
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Over 1000 Palestinians arrested since October
Sun Oct 25, 2015 5:49PMPalestinian sources say Israeli forces have arrested more than 1000 Palestinians since the beginning of October, mainly in al-Khalil/Hebron and Jerusalem al-Quds.
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Shia Muslims in Nigeria mark martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussain
Sun Oct 25, 2015 4:53AMShia Muslims in Nigeria mark martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussain
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Thousands of Lebanese mark Ashura in Beirut
Sun Oct 25, 2015 4:39AMThousands of Lebanese mark Ashura in Beirut
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Indian Muslims mark martyrdom anniversary of 3rd Shia Imam
Sun Oct 25, 2015 3:30AMThousands of Muslims in India have observed the Day of Ashura, in remembrance of the tragedy of Karbala and the martyrdom of the third Shia Imam.
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Millions mark Ashura in Iraqi city of Karbala
Sun Oct 25, 2015 3:7AMA sea of black-clad mourners has swept through Iraq's holy city of Karbala.
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Yemeni protesters slam Saudi atrocities
Sun Oct 25, 2015 2:57AMYemenis have come out into the streets in the capital to attend processions in memory of the third Shia Imam on his martyrdom anniversary.
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Life goes on in war-torn Syrian city of Aleppo
Sun Oct 25, 2015 2:52AMMortars and rockets continue to rock Aleppo in northern Syria as terrorists inside the city are continuously pounding residential areas.
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London hosts annual Ashura procession
Sun Oct 25, 2015 2:51AMLondon hosts its annual Ashura procession to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein and his followers in Karbala.
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Pakistanis mark martyrdom anniversary of 3rd Shia Imam
Sun Oct 25, 2015 2:47AMPakistanis in the southern port city of Karachi have participated in ceremonies to observe the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, amid ongoing threats against Shia Muslims across the country.
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Pro-Palestinian activist marks 32nd year in French jail
Sat Oct 24, 2015 6:34PMWith a 3rd Intifada possibly brewing in Palestine, the case of Georges Ibrahim Abdallah is now more important than ever.
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Afghans commemorate martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein
Sat Oct 24, 2015 6:30PMLike millions of Muslims across the globe, people in Afghanistan have commemorated the martyrdom anniversary of Prophet Mohammad’s grandson, Imam Hussein.
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Muslims attend Ashura procession in Sydney
Sat Oct 24, 2015 3:24PMThousands of Shia Muslims have hit the streets of the Australian city of Sydney to commemorate Ashura, the day Prophet Mohammad’s grandson Imam Hussein was martyred nearly 14 centuries ago.
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Political Islamophobia stigmatizes French Muslims more than ever
Sat Oct 24, 2015 11:20AMCivil society groups in France have expressed concern about ever-increasing Islamophobia in the country.
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Tunisians protest against Israeli crimes, Arabs’ silence
Sat Oct 24, 2015 11:10AMIsraeli atrocities against Palestinians have been denounced by Tunisian politicians, students and rights activists.
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S Africa President intervenes to scrap university tuition hike
Sat Oct 24, 2015 11:7AMAfter a week of protests and the shut-down of higher education institutions in South Africa, universities have agreed not to increase fees next year.
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Russia, Jordan agree to coordinate military action in Syria
Sat Oct 24, 2015 1:59AMFollowing a one-day meeting in Vienna, Russia and Jordan have agreed to coordinate their military actions in Syria.
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Tasu'a ceremony held in Tehran
Sat Oct 24, 2015 1:26AMOn the day of Tasu'a, the day before the third Shia Imam and a number of his committed followers were martyred nearly 14 centuries ago.
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Turkish opposition parties optimistic about upcoming elections
Sat Oct 24, 2015 1:22AMTurkish opposition parties are feeling optimistic about the results of the upcoming elections, citing the latest opinion polls as well as the word on the street.
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UK Home Secretary slams 'lack of diversity in police force
Sat Oct 24, 2015 1:17AMBritish Home Secretary Theresa May says the police in England and Wales do not represent the communities they serve and need to increase ethnic diversity.
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Indian courts failing to deal with rape cases swiftly
Sat Oct 24, 2015 12:57AMIn India, fast-track courts, especially set up to deal with rape cases, are unable to cope.
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Syrian army makes gains against militants in Aleppo
Sat Oct 24, 2015 12:54AMThe Syrian army is significantly advancing in Aleppo countryside, amid a series of retreats by various terrorist groups.
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Tensions on the rise in Palestinian territories
Sat Oct 24, 2015 12:52AMPalestinians have once again poured out into the streets amid rising tensions in the occupied territories.
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Lebanese prepare to hold Ashura processions
Sat Oct 24, 2015 12:49AMPeople across Lebanon are preparing for processions to be held on Ashura.
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Millions of Iranian mourners commemorate Tasu'a
Fri Oct 23, 2015 6:40PMMillions of Iranian mourners commemorate Tasu'a
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Netanyahu blasted For distorting history
Fri Oct 23, 2015 1:7PMNetanyahu blasted For distorting history
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Caste hatred widespread in India despite decades of independence
Fri Oct 23, 2015 10:8AMCaste hatred widespread in India despite decades of independence
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Millions mark martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein in Karbala
Fri Oct 23, 2015 10:2AMMillions mark martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein in Karbala
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Russia urges end to foreign support for Syria militants
Fri Oct 23, 2015 6:56AMRussia urges end to foreign support for Syria militants
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Junior Doctors Plan Industrial Action over new contracts
Fri Oct 23, 2015 3:18AMJunior doctors in England are contemplating a strike to protest plans by the Conservative government to impose new contracts which they believe to be unfair.
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Veteran European diplomats urge world leaders to focus on ending Syria crisis
Fri Oct 23, 2015 3:9AMA group of veteran European diplomats look at reasons behind the world’s failure to resolve major global conflicts.
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Spanish Government Mulls the Suspension of Catalan Autonomy
Fri Oct 23, 2015 2:51AMThe Spanish government says it will consider resorting to the Constitution to suspend the autonomy of the northeastern region of Catalonia.
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ECB stimulus package fails to boost eurozone economy
Fri Oct 23, 2015 2:33AMEfforts by the European Central Bank to boost economic growth in the eurozone seem to be failing.
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French prison guard rally against overcrowding, poor conditions
Fri Oct 23, 2015 2:19AMThe number of inmates in French prisons has hiked over the past decade.
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Air France employees continue protest over job cuts
Fri Oct 23, 2015 2:6AMAir France employees are protesting a thousand additional job cuts at a time when the airline is already shedding ten-thousand jobs.
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Police beat, teargas Shia mourners in Kashmir
Fri Oct 23, 2015 1:48AMPolice in Indian-controlled Kashmir have attacked Shia Muslims after they attempted to hold mourning processions in Srinagar to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of the third Shia Imam.
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South Sudan warring parties plan reunification of security forces
Thu Oct 22, 2015 6:18PMRepresentatives from South Sudan’s government and rebels are meeting in Ethiopia for talks on reunification of their security forces.
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Yemeni rights activists call on Russia to help bring end to Saudi war
Thu Oct 22, 2015 6:13PMYemeni rights activists have held yet another rally against the ongoing Saudi war on their country.
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Afghans to mark Ashura amid threats
Thu Oct 22, 2015 3:42PMIn Afghanistan, preparations are underway for Ashura processions that mark the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein and his companions.
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South Africa universities close amid student fee protests
Thu Oct 22, 2015 11:7AMSouth Africa universities close amid student fee protests
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Concerns growing over EU, US trade pact
Thu Oct 22, 2015 2:49AMConcerns are growing over so-called secret talks among EU and US negotiators on a free trade deal.
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Ousted pres. Yanukovych sues Ukraine in ECtHR
Thu Oct 22, 2015 2:46AMUkraine’s ousted president Viktor Yanukovych has filed a lawsuit against Kiev over alleged violation of human rights.
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Turkey jeopardizing its security by meddling in Syria’s internal affairs
Thu Oct 22, 2015 2:42AMTurkey, accused of supporting terrorism in neighboring Syria, insists on meddling in the war-torn country’s internal affairs.
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An international sculpture symposium held in Tehran
Thu Oct 22, 2015 2:28AMTehran's beautification organization has recently organized an international sculpture symposium.
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Iran and Russia consider bank to finance joint projects
Thu Oct 22, 2015 2:23AMIran and Russia are considering the establishment of a joint bank to finance shared projects.
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Still no coordinated response to EU refugee crisis
Thu Oct 22, 2015 2:17AMEuropean Commission President Jean-Claude Junker calls an emergency summit of Balkan countries to discuss the growing refugee crisis inside the EU and along its external borders.
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Muslims in India observing holy month of Muharram with devotion
Thu Oct 22, 2015 2:15AMMuslims in India are marking the holy month of Muharram and the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, Prophet Mohammad’s grandson.
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French & Malian leaders meet amid war and claims of corruption
Thu Oct 22, 2015 2:12AMNearly three years after France unilaterally sent military forces to Mali, the war there continues to rage.
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Birzeit Univ students at forefront of recent anti-Israel protests
Thu Oct 22, 2015 2:7AMThe new Intifada against the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories continues to gain momentum with protests held across Palestine.
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Pakistanis protest against Hindu extremists
Wed Oct 21, 2015 7:6PMPakistanis protest against Hindu extremists
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High-level Iranian delegation in UK meetings
Wed Oct 21, 2015 6:56PMHigh-level Iranian delegation in UK meetings
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US, Russia sign agreement on Syrian airspace
Wed Oct 21, 2015 3:58PMUS, Russia sign agreement on Syrian airspace
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Delhi residents rate police as most corrupt department: Survey
Wed Oct 21, 2015 2:55PMDelhi residents rate police as most corrupt department: Survey
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Unpaid teachers continue to strike in Iraq’s Kurdistan
Wed Oct 21, 2015 4:55AMTeachers in several cities of Iraq's Kurdistan region continue to strike over wage delays.
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Iran's army holds a large scale military exercises
Wed Oct 21, 2015 12:29AMIran’s army has wrapped up its large-scale drills which are part of its annual exercises to boost the nation’s military preparedness.
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Egypt's legislative polls lack enough voters
Wed Oct 21, 2015 12:23AMVoting concluded on Monday in the first round of Egypt’s parliamentary elections.
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Light arms withdrawal starts in Donetsk as truce sticks in east Ukraine
Wed Oct 21, 2015 12:21AMThe Ukrainian army and pro-Russia militias have begun withdrawing small weapons from the front line in the eastern Donetsk region.
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France’s Socialists approve 5th straight year of austerity
Wed Oct 21, 2015 12:17AMBack in 2012, many hoped that French President Francois Hollande would pursue his promise to lead Europe out of the age of austerity.
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High-level Iranian delegation makes UK visit
Wed Oct 21, 2015 12:15AMA high level Iranian delegation met high profile and senior editors and diplomats for an event hosted by the European Council On Foreign Relations in London on Tuesday.
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Day of Rage planned in Gaza in support of Palestinian uprising
Wed Oct 21, 2015 12:10AMHundreds of protestors in the besieged Gaza Strip have taken to the streets voicing support for the al-Aqsa mosque.
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Yemeni medical staff stage protest in front of UN office in Sana’a
Wed Oct 21, 2015 12:7AMMedical staff has staged a protest in front of the UN office in Yemeni capital Sana’a to call for an immediate end to the Saudi siege on medicines imports to the Arab country.
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Palestinians rally to Beit El checkpoint
Wed Oct 21, 2015 12:4AMSome twenty days have passed since the tensions in the occupied Palestinian lands flared up once again.
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British PM's new counter-terrorism strategy sparks criticism
Tue Oct 20, 2015 11:51PMBritish Prime Minister David Cameron has set out a five-year plan to tackle terrorism in the UK.
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Uganda hosts summit to tackle emerging threats of HIV among African children
Tue Oct 20, 2015 11:45PMRepresentatives from 15 African countries have gathered in Uganda to discuss ways of ending the challenges caused by the HIV virus.
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Iraqi army intensifying anti- Daesh operations in Anbar province
Tue Oct 20, 2015 4:58AMThe Iraqi army and volunteer forces are intensifying their operations in Anbar province to clear the area of Daesh Takfiri terrorists.
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Venezuela holds election rehearsal without opposition groups
Tue Oct 20, 2015 3:0AMVenezuela holds election rehearsal without opposition groups
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US Secretary of State John Kerry visits Madrid, holds talks with officials
Tue Oct 20, 2015 2:58AMUS Secretary of State John Kerry visits Madrid, holds talks with officials
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Hamas, South African ruling party forge stronger ties
Tue Oct 20, 2015 2:21AMHamas, South African ruling party forge stronger ties
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'Leaked White House memos show Tony Blair lies'
Mon Oct 19, 2015 11:12PM'Leaked White House memos show Tony Blair lies'
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Yemeni protesters rally against Saudi invasion of their country
Mon Oct 19, 2015 9:29PMYemeni protesters rally against Saudi invasion of their country
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Iran needs "couple of weeks" before JCPOA implementation
Mon Oct 19, 2015 9:8PMIran needs "couple of weeks" before JCPOA implementation
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Afghan government marks first year anniversary amid public discontent
Mon Oct 19, 2015 9:5PMAfghan government marks first year anniversary amid public discontent
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Gaza rally marks anniv. of Palestinian prisoner swap deal
Mon Oct 19, 2015 5:44PMPalestinians have rallied en mass in Gaza to mark the anniversary of a prisoner swap deal.
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Kashmir shuts down over truckers’ death
Mon Oct 19, 2015 5:16PMThe Indian-ruled Kashmir has witnessed a complete shutdown following the deaths of two truckers in a petrol bomb attack last week.
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French president meets with labor unions, company directors
Mon Oct 19, 2015 5:12PMFrench President Francois Hollande has met with representatives of labor unions and company directors to discuss unemployment and wages.
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Pro-Palestine New Yorkers dwarf pro-Israeli rally
Mon Oct 19, 2015 7:38AMThousands of New Yorkers have taken to the streets to show their solidarity with Palestinians who are facing a deadly crackdown by Israeli forces these days.
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Iraqi forces launch massive offensive
Mon Oct 19, 2015 2:34AMThe Iraqi army has made fresh gains against the terrorists north of the country.
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Austria Muslims demonstrate against terrorism
Mon Oct 19, 2015 2:18AMLike other Muslims around the world, people in the Austrian capital Vienna are marking the holy month of Muharram.
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Egypt holds parl. vote underway
Mon Oct 19, 2015 1:20AMVoting in Egypt's long-delayed parliamentary elections has begun across nearly half of the country.
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Protesters in Sana’a urge UN to stop Saudi war on Yemen
Mon Oct 19, 2015 1:19AMSaudi war on Yemen enters its seventh month.
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Palestinian journalists face Israeli aggression
Mon Oct 19, 2015 1:15AMWeeks of tensions between Palestinians and Israeli forces have left dozens of Palestinians dead and hundreds wounded.
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Syrian army makes fresh gains in south
Mon Oct 19, 2015 1:12AMThe Syrian army has made fresh gains in its fight against terrorists in southern Syria.
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Tehran hosts an event to analyse the aspects of Hajj stampede
Mon Oct 19, 2015 1:10AMThe Iranian capital Tehran has hosted an event dubbed the legal and political aspects of the Hajj stampede.
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Iraq’s Kurdistan region still without president
Mon Oct 19, 2015 12:52AMIraq’s Kurdistan region has been without a President for more than two months due to divisions between the main Kurdish political parties.
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Kurds rally in France to demand govt. to pressure Turkey
Mon Oct 19, 2015 12:46AMFrance’s determination to force Syria's President Bashar Al-Assad out of office at whatever cost has had major consequences for the region's Kurds.
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German foreign minister visits Tehran University
Mon Oct 19, 2015 12:41AMGermany’s Foreign Minister has wrapped up his two-day visit to Tehran.
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Kashmir hosts conference on Imam Hussein
Sun Oct 18, 2015 7:4PMPeople in Indian-ruled Kashmir have held a conference to discuss the relevance of Imam Hussein’s teachings to the present world order.
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India reeling under new wave of rape epidemic
Sun Oct 18, 2015 5:46PMNew Delhi continues to suffer from an epidemic of sexual violence against women and children.
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Venezuela's inflation to reach 100 percent by end of year
Sun Oct 18, 2015 6:48AMVenezuela's inflation to reach 100 percent by end of year
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Number of Iraqi refugees passes 3.2 million
Sun Oct 18, 2015 6:43AMNumber of Iraqi refugees passes 3.2 million
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Syrian army gains more grounds in fight against terrorists
Sun Oct 18, 2015 4:51AMSyrian army gains more grounds in fight against terrorists
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Spaniards hold protest against poverty, inequality
Sun Oct 18, 2015 4:37AMSpaniards hold protest against poverty, inequality
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German FM in Tehran to boost “age-old” ties
Sun Oct 18, 2015 3:6AMGerman Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier is in Tehran visiting top Iranian diplomats.
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Pro-Palestinian rallies held across UK
Sun Oct 18, 2015 2:30AMThousands of protesters gathered across the United Kingdom on Saturday for demonstrations in support of the Palestinian cause.
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Funeral held for Palestinian killed by Israeli forces near Nablus
Sun Oct 18, 2015 2:14AMPalestinians have taken part in a funeral procession for 19-year-old Ehab Jihad Hanany who was shot dead by Israeli soldiers on Friday.
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Tunisian activists support Palestinian "Knife Intifada"
Sun Oct 18, 2015 2:8AMTunisian and Palestinian protesters have held several rallies across Tunisia to support the resistance against the Israeli occupation.
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Yemeni students call on UN to protect their right to education
Sun Oct 18, 2015 2:1AMNearly 200 days since the beginning of the Saudi invasion of Yemen, the war has brought most of the country’s public services, including the education sector, to a complete standstill.
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Franco-Algerians commemorate 1961 massacre
Sun Oct 18, 2015 1:50AMA protest rally has been held in Paris in commemoration of the massacre of scores of Algerian protesters by the French police back in 1961.
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Istanbul hosts 1st Asia Architecture Awards
Sat Oct 17, 2015 6:0PMThe Asia Architecture on the Way of Transition conference has brought together leading international architects in the Turkish city of Istanbul.
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UK firm's technology used to spy on Uganda opposition
Sat Oct 17, 2015 5:57PMA UK-based firm has sold surveillance technology to Uganda which has been used to spy on journalists and blackmail opponents of the Kampala administration.
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Syrian army gains more ground in fight against terrorists
Sat Oct 17, 2015 5:54PMThe Syrian army has retaken control of a number of strategic positions in Quneitra's countryside south of the country.
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Shia Muslims hold mourning ceremonies in Iraq's Kadhimiyah to mark Muharram
Sat Oct 17, 2015 2:54AMMillions of Shia Muslims around the world annually hold mourning ceremonies to mark the martyrdom of the third Shia Imam.
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Over 270 Pakistani MPs suspended for failing to declare their assets
Sat Oct 17, 2015 2:54AMHundreds of members of the Pakistani national and provincial parliaments are in hot water after being suspended by the Election Commission for failing to declare their assets.
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ISIL paying EU citizens 9,000 euros to join its ranks
Fri Oct 16, 2015 11:13PMEU citizens are paid up to nine-thousand euros to join the ranks of the ISIL.
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Senior Iranian MP discusses regional developments in Beirut
Fri Oct 16, 2015 11:11PMSenior Iranian lawmaker, Alaeddin Boroujerdi, has made a short visit to Beirut where he met with top Lebanese officials.
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Iran, France eyeing to restore cooperation in health sector
Fri Oct 16, 2015 11:11PMIran’s health minister has paid a visit to France as the two countries look to restore cooperation in healthcare.
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Fresh clashes in occupied territories on Palestinian Day of Rage
Fri Oct 16, 2015 10:54PMPalestinians once again take to the streets to denounce Israeli atrocities and provocations.
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Angry protesters in Gaza support new Intifada
Fri Oct 16, 2015 10:49PMProtesters in the Gaza Strip have taken to the streets to voice their support for the ongoing Palestinian Intifada.
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Riyadh hysterical as Yemeni missile hits Saudi air base
Fri Oct 16, 2015 6:24PMRiyadh hysterical as Yemeni missile hits Saudi air base
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EU adopts measures to prevent refugees from leaving Turkey
Fri Oct 16, 2015 8:22AMEU adopts measures to prevent refugees from leaving Turkey
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Lebanon holds Muharram mourning processions
Fri Oct 16, 2015 5:13AMLebanon holds Muharram mourning processions
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High-level meeting in Vienna over EU enlargement
Fri Oct 16, 2015 5:5AMHigh-level meeting in Vienna over EU enlargement
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Iran has begun the construction of emulsion called "ESBR"
Fri Oct 16, 2015 1:8AMIran has launched a project for the construction of emulsion styrene butadiene rubber known as ESBR.
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Yemenis held a ceremony of beginning of Muharram in Sanaa
Fri Oct 16, 2015 1:1AMYemeni rights activists have held a ceremony in the capital Sana’a to commemorate the beginning of Muharram mourning rituals.
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Black Brits three times more likely to be tasered by police
Fri Oct 16, 2015 12:51AMAnger is rising against UK police after it was revealed that black Britons are three times more likely to be tasered by law enforcement officers.
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Court Rules GCHQ Can Spy on British Parliamentarians
Fri Oct 16, 2015 12:42AMA court in the UK has ruled that the country’s intelligence agency can spy on private conversations of lawmakers with their constituents.
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Kashmiris mark holy month of Muharram
Thu Oct 15, 2015 6:11PMMuslims in Indian controlled Kashmir are marking the first month of the Islamic Calendar Muharram.
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Iran celebrates World Sight Day
Thu Oct 15, 2015 6:8PMOn the occasion of World Sight Day, Iran has hosted an event to discuss the issues facing the blind in the country and to create an entertaining atmosphere for them.
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Afghans delve into root causes of Hajj pilgrimage’s tragedies
Thu Oct 15, 2015 3:57PMNearly four weeks after a tragic stampede during the Hajj rituals killed thousands of Muslims, Afghans are pointing the finger of blame at Saudi Arabia for mismanaging the pilgrimage.
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Syria hails Iran efforts in fighting terrorism
Thu Oct 15, 2015 3:52PMA senior Iranian lawmaker has met with Syrian president Bashar al-Assad in Damascus.
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Afghan refugees in Pakistan facing dificulties due to UNHCR budget cuts
Thu Oct 15, 2015 3:33AMThe UN refugee agency’s global budget has been reduced by 61 percent this year, the largest budgetary cut in more than 15 years.
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Support for new Palestinian Intifada gaining momentum
Thu Oct 15, 2015 3:31AMYoung Palestinians in the Gaza Strip have expressed their support for a new Intifada against Israel by holding solidarity protests with Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem al-Quds.
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Pakistan religious parties slam Saudis for mishandling of Hajj riuals
Thu Oct 15, 2015 3:29AMSaudi leadership’s mishandling of the Hajj rituals, which led to the deadly stampede in Mina.
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Top military brass held talks with a Chinese military delegation
Thu Oct 15, 2015 3:26AMA high-ranking Chinese military delegation has arrived in Iran to hold talks with top military brass.
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Boroujerdi: Iran to continue military, political and economic support for Syria
Thu Oct 15, 2015 3:23AMSenior Iranian lawmaker Alaeddin Boroujerdi is on a two day visit to Syria.
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Hate crimes rise in Britain once more
Thu Oct 15, 2015 3:20AMNew figures show that hate crimes in England and Wales are on the rise again.
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France moves closer to Arab dictators with more arms deals
Thu Oct 15, 2015 3:15AMFrance’s arms sales have boomed to a 15-year high, thanks to the country's increasing ties with reactionary regimes across the Middle East.
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Yemenis mark 52nd anniv. of October 14 uprising against British rule
Thu Oct 15, 2015 3:12AMYemenis have marked the 52nd anniversary of October14th Revolution against British colonial rule.
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US Democrats Launch First Presidential Primary Debate
Thu Oct 15, 2015 3:12AMThe US-Democratic Party has held its first presidential primary debate to discuss domestic and international policies.
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Iran’s FM met with his Indonesian counterpart
Thu Oct 15, 2015 1:48AMIran’s foreign minister has met with his visiting Indonesian counterpart, Retno Marsudi.
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European govts. “overlooked” problem of human trafficking
Thu Oct 15, 2015 1:37AMEuropean governments are accused of overlooking the problem of human trafficking and exploitation that’s now become even bigger due to the refugee crisis.
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EU lawmakers condemn deadly US airstrike on Kunduz hospital
Thu Oct 15, 2015 1:26AMThe death toll resulting from US air strikes on a hospital in Kunduz, northern Afghanistan rises from 22 to 24.
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Israel vows stricter measures against Palestinians amid “flared-up violence”
Thu Oct 15, 2015 1:23AMIsrael’s security cabinet has decided to send more soldiers to Jerusalem al-Quds and city centers throughout the occupied territories as fierce clashes continue between Israeli forces and Palestinians.
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UK, Saudi relations show signs of strain
Thu Oct 15, 2015 1:22AMBritain’s formally water-tight relationship with Saudi Arabia is showing signs of cracks. The British government is to cancel a multi-million pound deal to manage Saudi prisons possibly due to another series of high-profile rights violations in Saudi Arabia.