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'President Trump, please don't let Iran execute our Erfan –...

'President Trump, please don't let Iran execute our Erfan – we need help NOW' **Family Appeals to International Community as Iranian Shopkeeper Faces Imminent Execution** Tehran, Iran – The family of Erfan Soltani, an Iranian shopkeeper facing imminent execution, has issued a... read more »

TV presenter loses eye after horrific fi...

TV presenter loses eye after horrific fireworks accident at home

TV presenter loses eye after horrific fireworks accident at home **Prominent Television Personality Suffers Severe Eye Injury in Fireworks Mishap** A New Year’s Eve celebration took a tragic turn for German television presenter Andrea Plewig, resulting in a severe eye injury following a... read more »

Iran: The killing of peaceful demonstrat...

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 »

'India can't treat Saurabh Kalia's torture as war crime'
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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9 killed in heavy rains in southwest China

At least nine people were killed and 11 others went missing after heavy rains lashed southwest China for the last two days. Nine deaths were reported in Xishui County of Guizhou Province, which was... read more »

Pakistan claims 2 citizens killed in firing from a...

Pakistan on Monday claimed that at least two of its citizens were killed and three others injured in alleged firing by Indian soldiers from across... read more »

Ninth polio case detected in Pakistan

A five-year-old child has been detected with polio in Pakistan’s Sindh province, making him the ninth confirmed case this year in the area, officials said on... read more »

Gaza truce ends with Israel claim of Hamas rocket fire

The Israeli military claimed renewed rocket fire by Gaza militants after a three-day truce expired on Friday and negotiations in Cairo on a new border deal for... read more »

Gaza truce ends with Israel claim of Hamas rocket fire

The Israeli military claimed renewed rocket fire by Gaza militants after a three-day truce expired on Friday and negotiations in Cairo on a new border deal for... read more »

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Saudi Arabia rejects UN seat

Saudi Arabia rejects UN seat

Saudi Arabia is rejecting its seat on the U.N. Security Council and says the 15-member body is incapable of resolving world conflicts. The move came just hours after the kingdom was elected as one of... read more »

Kerry hopes chemical weapons are shipped out of Syria

Kerry hopes chemical weapons are shipped out of Sy...

Washington – Secretary of State John Kerry has said he hopes Syrian chemical weapons will be put on a ship and removed from the region. Kerry... read more »

41 killed in Syria violence

41 killed in Syria violence

Damascus – At least 41 people were killed in clashes between Islamist and Kurdish militia forces in Hassakeh province in northeastern Syria, the Syrian... read more »

Israeli PM Netanyahu warns against easing pressure over...

Israeli PM Netanyahu warns against easing pressure over Iran's nuke programme

London – Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has warned it would be a ‘historic mistake’ to ease pressure on Iran over its nuclear... read more »

Assad warns Turkey for supporting rebels

'Assad could contribute to new Syria but not as PM'

Damascus – While accusing Turkey of supporting the rebels in Syria to oust his government, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad warned the neighbouring... read more »

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Massacre feared in Iran as security forces seek to crush protests

Massacre feared in Iran as security forces seek to crush protests **Title: Rising Death Toll Feared Amidst Iranian Internet Blackout** International concern is mounting over reports of a... read more »

Fact-finding mission urges Iran to end protest violence and restore internet

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At the heart of change: Spotlight Initiative highlights breakthroughs in tackling gender-b...

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Somali minister says Israel plans to displace Palestinians to Somaliland **Somalia Accuses Israel of Plot to Resettle Palestinians in Somaliland** Mogadishu – The Federal Government of... read more »

A ghost town votes in Myanmar elections second phase

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