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Iranian official says progress made on talks as US-Iran tensions persist

Iranian official says progress made on talks as US-Iran tensions persist **Diplomatic Overture Amidst Escalating Regional Tensions: Iran Reports Progress on Negotiation Framework** Tehran, Iran – In a development that could signal a potential thaw in the long-standing adversarial relationship, a... read more »

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How much control will the US have over Venezuelas oil?

How much control will the US have over Venezuelas oil? ## Venezuela Signals Shift in Oil Sector Policy, Opening Doors to Private Investment **Caracas, Venezuela** – The Venezuelan government has announced a significant policy shift, signaling a potential opening of its vital oil sector to private... read more »

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Trump orders federal agents to stay away from protests in Democrat cities

Trump orders federal agents to stay away from protests in Democrat cities ### Federal Agents’ Role in Urban Protests Reassessed Amidst Controversy **Washington D.C.** – The Trump administration has issued a directive instructing federal law enforcement agents to refrain from engaging with... read more »

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Man, 50s, found dead in Dublin as two women rushed to hospital

Man, 50s, found dead in Dublin as two women rushed to hospital ## Fatal Incident in Dublin: Man Discovered Deceased, Two Women Hospitalized **DUBLIN** – Authorities are investigating a serious incident that unfolded in the early hours of this morning in Dublin, resulting in the tragic death of a... read more »

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Kobane: Syrian Kurds ‘launch operation against IS’

Fighting has continued overnight around the Syrian border town of Kobane, with reports of Kurdish forces launching an operation against Islamic State At least 12 people were killed in protests by... read more »

Egypt: Army offensive kills 16 militants in Sinai

El-ARISH, Egypt: Egyptian military officials say troops have killed 16 members of an al-Qaida-inspired militant group in the restive Sinai... read more »

China sacks 160,000 government employees who did not ex...

BEIJING – China has taken 160,000 “phantom” government staff off its official payroll who were receiving salaries despite not doing any work. A total... read more »

Nepal bus crash kills 29 people and injures dozens

An overloaded bus in western Nepal has fallen off a road and plunged into a gorge, killing 29 and injuring dozens, the BBC reported. Most of the passengers in... read more »

Islamic State video shows beheading of British hostage ...

LONDON: British taxi driver Alan Henning, who skipped Christmas with his family to raise funds to purchase ambulances and medical equipment and join an aid... read more »

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UN Security Council extends sanctions on Liberia

UN Security Council extends sanctions on Liberia

United Nations – The UN Security Council Tuesday extended by another year the sanctions on Liberia in connection with the country’s civil war. In an adopted resolution, the council... read more »

UN chief concerned over religious violence in Syria

UN chief concerned over religious violence in Syri...

United Nations – UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon expressed concern over the targeting of people based on their religion, community or ethnic... read more »

Several dead in Iraq bomb blast

Several dead in Iraq bomb blast

A car bomb near a cafe in central Iraq has killed at least eight people in the latest in a series of attacks. Monday’s blast in the town of Buhriz,... read more »

Saudi militants behind attack on Defence Ministry: Yeme...

Saudi militants behind attack on Defence Ministry: Yemen

Saudi militants were behind the massive car bombing and assault on Yemen’s military headquarters that killed more than 50 people, including an Indian nurse... read more »

Probe human rights abuses in Cote d’Ivoire: UN

Probe human rights abuses in Cote d'Ivoire: UN

United Nations – The UN Friday called for investigations into serious human rights abuses committed in Cote d’Ivoire by the Dozo, traditional... read more »

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UN Security Council extends sanctions on Liberia

Pakistan opposes new permanent seats in UNSC

Islamabad – Pakistan has opposed the creation of new permanent seats in the 15-member UN Security Council during the two-day UN General Assembly debate on Security Council reform. “There... read more »

New Pak Taliban chief’s appointment was backed by Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Omar

New Pak Taliban chief’s appointment was backed by ...

Islamabad – New Pakistani Taliban chief Mullah Fazlullah’s appointment has been allegedly backed by Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad... read more »

Nawaz Sharif to appoint new Pak army chief on Nov. 28

Nawaz Sharif to appoint new Pak army chief on Nov. 28

Islamabad – Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will make a decision regarding the appointment of new army chief on November 28, an official... read more »

Violence in Bangladesh over crackdown on opposition

Violence in Bangladesh over crackdown on opposition

Dhaka – Demonstrators and police clashed in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka and elsewhere in the country after six senior opposition figures were... read more »

Brisk start to voting in Maldives presidential poll

Brisk start to voting in Maldives presidential poll

Male – Hundreds of people lined up outside polling stations in over 200 islands to elect a new president for the Maldives here Saturday. As many as 470... read more »

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US opens probe after a Waymo self-driving car hit a child near a school **Federal Agency Launches Investigation into Autonomous Vehicle Incident Involving Pedestrian** **Washington D.C.**... read more »

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Canadas Carney hails new trade deals, expects US to respect sovereignty

Canadas Carney hails new trade deals, expects US to respect sovereignty ## Canada Champions Multilateralism Amidst Global Uncertainty **Ottawa, ON** – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has... read more »

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Venezuelas Rodriguez signs oil reform law while the US eases sanctions

Venezuelas Rodriguez signs oil reform law while the US eases sanctions **Venezuela Navigates Oil Sector Reforms Amid Shifting Sanctions Landscape** Caracas, Venezuela – In a significant... read more »

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South Koreas former first lady jailed for bribery ahead of husbands verdict

South Koreas former first lady jailed for bribery ahead of husbands verdict **Former First Lady of South Korea Sentenced in Bribery Case** Seoul, South Korea – In a significant... read more »

Russias top diplomat rejects key part of deal to end war with Ukr...

Russias top diplomat rejects key part of deal to end war with Ukraine ### Russia Signals Unwavering Stance on Ukraine Peace Terms, Dismissing Key Kyiv Demands **Moscow, Russia –** Russia’s... read more »