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Israelis watch closely as Iran protests
Middle East
January 4, 2018
Israelis watch closely as Iran protests
Israelis have been following the protests in Iran avidly. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed as “laughable” claims by Iran’s President…
Manchester bombing ‘hero’ pleads guilty to robbing victims
World
January 4, 2018
Manchester bombing ‘hero’ pleads guilty to robbing victims
The homeless man claimed to have helped wounded concert goers in the immediate aftermath of the bombing at an Ariana…
Donald Trump disbands his own voter fraud commission
World
January 4, 2018
Donald Trump disbands his own voter fraud commission
US President Donald Trump has closed down a commission he set up to investigate voter fraud in the 2016 election.…
Ex-British PM Tony Blair ups calls for Labour to back Brexit U-turn
World
January 4, 2018
Ex-British PM Tony Blair ups calls for Labour to back Brexit U-turn
Former UK Prime Minister Blair has warned British voters time is running out to stop Brexit. An overwhelming majority of…
Iranians march in pro-regime rallies: state TV
Middle East
January 3, 2018
Iranians march in pro-regime rallies: state TV
State media broadcast live footage showing large crowds waving Iranian flags and holding placards supporting Iran’s government on Wednesday. The…
Skepticism in Gilgit-Baltistan over China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
World
January 3, 2018
Skepticism in Gilgit-Baltistan over China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor initiative created euphoria in Pakistan, but in Gilgit-Baltistan, a disputed northern region, the locals are concerned…
Ethiopia to release all political prisoners, prime minister says
World
January 3, 2018
Ethiopia to release all political prisoners, prime minister says
Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn has announced plans to close a notorious prison camp and release political prisoners held there.…
Peru: 48 killed after bus plunges down cliff
World
January 3, 2018
Peru: 48 killed after bus plunges down cliff
At least 48 people have died in a bus crash on a coastal highway north of the Peruvian capital, Lima.…
Iran protests: How has the Middle East reacted?
Middle East
January 3, 2018
Iran protests: How has the Middle East reacted?
The protests began on December 28 over frustration with the country’s struggling economy, corruption, increasing food prices and also the…
Saudi Arabia: UN rights experts condemn ‘repression’ of activists
Middle East
January 3, 2018
Saudi Arabia: UN rights experts condemn ‘repression’ of activists
A group of United Nations human rights experts on Tuesday condemned Saudi Arabia’s use of counterterrorism and security-related laws to…