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Iran: The killing of peaceful demonstrators must stop, UN rights chief says

Iran: The killing of peaceful demonstrators must stop, UN rights chief says **UN Condemns Escalating Violence Against Iranian Protesters** Geneva – The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has voiced grave concern over the intensifying crackdown on anti-government demonstrations in... read more »

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A torture that never stops: Sri Lanka fa...

A torture that never stops: Sri Lanka failing survivors of conflict sexual ...

A torture that never stops: Sri Lanka failing survivors of conflict sexual violence, UN says **Sri Lanka’s Lingering Scars: UN Report Highlights Unaddressed Sexual Violence Against Conflict Survivors** More than a decade and a half after the cessation of its civil war, Sri Lanka continues to... read more »

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Trump says trade agreement with Mexico, Canada irrelevant to US

Trump says trade agreement with Mexico, Canada irrelevant to US **Title: Automakers Advocate for USMCA Extension Amidst Uncertainty Over Trade Agreement’s Future** The future of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is facing scrutiny, with key stakeholders expressing divergent... read more »

UN chief warns he could refer Israel to ...

UN chief warns he could refer Israel to ICJ over laws targeting UNRWA

UN chief warns he could refer Israel to ICJ over laws targeting UNRWA **UN Secretary-General Considers Legal Action Against Israel Over UNRWA Ban** United Nations, New York – The Secretary-General of the United Nations is reportedly considering referring Israel to the International Court of... 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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UN chief shocked by reports of excessive force against protesters in Iran

UN chief shocked by reports of excessive force against protesters in Iran **Title: United Nations Calls for De-escalation Amidst Escalating Iranian Protests** The United Nations has voiced... read more »

How Israel is shifting Gazas yellow line

How Israel is shifting Gazas yellow line **Israeli Military Activity Prompts Scrutiny of Gaza Border Demarcation** Recent satellite imagery has ignited debate and prompted close observation... read more »

How volatile is the situation in Iran?

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Israeli forces kill one person in series of attacks on southern Lebanon

Israeli forces kill one person in series of attacks on southern Lebanon **Israeli Military Conducts Strikes in Southern Lebanon, Reports Indicate Fatality** Recent military actions by the... read more »

Barcelona beat Real Madrid in El Clasico to retain Spanish Super ...

Barcelona beat Real Madrid in El Clasico to retain Spanish Super Cup **Barcelona Clinch Spanish Super Cup Title in Thrilling El Clasico Showdown** Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – FC Barcelona secured their... read more »