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Ceasefire brings some relief for Iranian...

Ceasefire brings some relief for Iranians but economic outlook remains grim

Ceasefire brings some relief for Iranians but economic outlook remains grim **Cautious Optimism Greets Fragile Truce, Economic Headwinds Persist in Iran** A recent cessation of hostilities has introduced a palpable, albeit tentative, sense of relief across Iran, with a noticeable uptick in... read more »

Vigil held in Madrid for victims of Isra...

Vigil held in Madrid for victims of Israeli strikes on Lebanon

Vigil held in Madrid for victims of Israeli strikes on Lebanon **Madrid Observes Moment of Silence for Lebanon’s Civilian Casualties** **Madrid, Spain** – A somber gathering took place in the heart of Madrid today as dozens of individuals convened to express solidarity and mourn the lives... read more »

Israel attacks Gaza Again
Gaza families mourn loved ones killed in...

Gaza families mourn loved ones killed in overnight Israeli air strikes

Gaza families mourn loved ones killed in overnight Israeli air strikes **Overnight Strikes Rock Gaza, Claiming Seven Lives** Gaza City, Palestine – A somber atmosphere has descended upon the Gaza Strip following a series of Israeli air strikes overnight that resulted in the deaths of at least... read more »

LIVE: Tyson Fury vs Arslanbek Makhmudov ...

LIVE: Tyson Fury vs Arslanbek Makhmudov heavyweight boxing match

LIVE: Tyson Fury vs Arslanbek Makhmudov heavyweight boxing match **Heavyweight Showdown: Fury and Makhmudov Set for London Clash** London, UK – The capital is abuzz with anticipation as the O2 Arena prepares to host a monumental heavyweight boxing encounter. Undefeated WBC World Heavyweight... read more »

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13 dead in China firework plant explosion

CHANGSHA – Thirteen people have been confirmed dead and one more remained missing after an explosion at a firework plant in central China’s Hunan Province on Monday, local authorities... read more »

Israeli Army kills suspected murderers of Jewish t...

Jerusalem: Two Palestinians suspected of having kidnapped and murdered three Jewish teenagers in June have been killed in an exchange of fire with... read more »

Lawyer: Uighur scholar in China gets life sentence

BEIJING – An outspoken scholar who championed China’s Uighur minority was convicted of separatism Tuesday by a Chinese court and sentenced to life... read more »

1,30,000 Syrian refugees reach Turkey fleeing IS

ANKARA, Turkey: The number of Syrian refugees who have reached Turkey in the past four days after fleeing the advance of Islamic State militants now totals... read more »

Two killed in explosions in China’s Muslim-domina...

Beijing: At least two persons were killed and several others injured in a series of explosions in China’s restive Muslim-dominated Xinjiang... read more »

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Iraqi Kurdistan seals Turkey deal

Iraqi Kurdistan seals Turkey deal

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in Iraq has finalized a deal under which it will pump oil to Turkey. “The formalities were recently completed… the finalization of such cooperation is... read more »

Iran rejects Saudi Arabia, Qatar's call to join n-talks

Iran plans to increase production of 5% enriched u...

Washington – Iran is reportedly planning to increase its production of five percent enriched uranium, local official news agency said. Islamic... read more »

Syrian govt. rules out negotiating transfer of power at...

'Syria committed to Iran's participation in Geneva II meet'

London – The Syrian government has ruled out negotiating transfer of power during the Geneva peace conference due in January, but confirmed that it will... read more »

Israel warns of forging alliances with Sunni countries ...

Israel passes bill to annex part of Jordan Valley

London – Israel’s envoy to the United Kingdom has warned of formation of its new alliances with a number of predominantly Sunni countries, including... read more »

Israel approves new settlements in West Bank

Israel passes bill to annex part of Jordan Valley

Israeli authorities have green-lighted the construction of 800 new settler homes in the occupied West Bank. Israel’s Defence Ministry said on Monday it... read more »

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50 percent of Pakistanis support government: Survey

Islamabad – Fifty percent of Pakistan’s population supports the present government, with 49 percent favouring the opposition, a survey has found. An opinion poll conducted Aug 1-26 by the... read more »

Tajikistan's Imomali Rakhmon re-elected president

Tajikistan’s Imomali Rakhmon re-elected pres...

Tajikistan’s President Imomali Rakhmon has won a new seven-year term in Wednesday’s election, receiving 83.1 percent of the vote after... read more »

Maldives president hopes for credible poll

Maldives president hopes for credible poll

Male – Maldives President Mohamed Waheed Wednesday expressed the hope for a credible and successful presidential election later this week. He said this... read more »

Graft case filed against former Pak PM Ashraf

Graft case filed against former Pak PM Ashraf

Pakistan’s anti-graft watchdog on Wednesday filed a case against former premier Raja Pervez Ashraf over a Rs 22-billion scam in setting up power... read more »

Court orders Musharraf’s release

Court orders Musharraf's release

Islamabad – A Pakistan court Wednesday ordered the release of ex-president Pervez Musharraf from house arrest, two days after he was granted bail in... read more »

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Why did the Congress withdraw its candidate from Baramati at the last minute? **Baramati Electoral Landscape Shifts as Congress Exits Race, Pawar Family Contest Remains Intense** The... read more »

Ex-IPS officer Ninama, former AAP leader join BJP ahead of Gujarat local polls

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Vladimir Putin declares Ukraine war ceasefire and expects Zelensk...

Vladimir Putin declares Ukraine war ceasefire and expects Zelensky to do same **Orthodox Easter Nears Amidst Unilateral Ceasefire Declaration and Ukrainian Counter-Proposal** As the Orthodox... read more »