[18 Nov 2013] Syrian refugees sleep on the streets of Istanbul - English
Thousands of Syrian refugees have chosen Turkey as their destination after fleeing the conflict in their own country. An increasing number of these...
Thousands of Syrian refugees have chosen Turkey as their destination after fleeing the conflict in their own country. An increasing number of these refugees are now sleeping on the streets of the Turkish city of Istanbul. Some are lucky and sleep in makeshift camps, while others have no shelter whatsoever.
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[19 Nov 2013] Turkish students protest against construction of wall on...
Nusaybin district of Mardin in the east of the country is where the Turkish government is constructing a controversial 2-metre high wall widely...
Nusaybin district of Mardin in the east of the country is where the Turkish government is constructing a controversial 2-metre high wall widely believed to block cross-border relations between Syrian and Turkish Kurds. Nusaybin is a pro-Kurdish Peace and Democracy Party stronghold. Many believe the wall that borders Qamishli in northern Syria is a project that provokes anti-Kurdish sentiment, as Qamishli is controlled by the Syrian Kurdish Democratic Union Party.
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[19 Nov 2013] Iranian college students support Iran nuclear energy...
University students throughout Iran have joined in solidarity to show their support for the country\'s inalienable right to pursue nuclear...
University students throughout Iran have joined in solidarity to show their support for the country\'s inalienable right to pursue nuclear technology for peaceful purposes.
Several hundred students gathered outside Iran\'s Fordow Nuclear Facility to make the international community understand that Iran needs nuclear technology for civilian purposes. Students talked to us and explained why Iran is pursuing peaceful nuclear technology. Also in attendance was the head of Iran\'s Atomic Energy Organization (IAEO) Ali Akbar Salehi.
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[21 Nov 2013] Iran, P5 1 end 2nd day of Nuclear talks in Geneva - English
Iran and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany end a second day of talks over the country\'s nuclear energy program....
Iran and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany end a second day of talks over the country\'s nuclear energy program.
Iran\'s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who\'s heading the Iranian delegation, met with EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton on the second day of negotiations in Geneva. Ashton represents the five permanent members of UN Security Council and Germany. Her spokesman says the latest talks were \"very substantial and detailed\".
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[25 Nov 2013] Iran Foreign Minister Says : New deal will protect Iran-s...
Iran\'s foreign minister who headed the country\'s negotiating team in its nuclear talks in Geneva says the new deal will protect Iran\'s...
Iran\'s foreign minister who headed the country\'s negotiating team in its nuclear talks in Geneva says the new deal will protect Iran\'s enrichment rights. Mohammad Javad Zarif has also said that Tehran\'s ready to negotiate a final, comprehensive deal on its nuclear energy program. This as the interim deal signed in Geneva has been hailed as a great win for all sides involved in the marathon talks. Let\'s have a closer look.
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[26 Nov 2013] Iran rejects one sided US Fact Sheet on N deal - English
Iran says the Fact Sheet released by the White House over the country\'s nuclear agreement with the P5+1 is a one-sided understanding of the...
Iran says the Fact Sheet released by the White House over the country\'s nuclear agreement with the P5+1 is a one-sided understanding of the document.
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[29 Nov 2013] Protest against US drone attacks spreading in Pakistan -...
Anger is building across Pakistan over deadly U-S drone attacks in the northwest of the country. People have taken to the streets in several...
Anger is building across Pakistan over deadly U-S drone attacks in the northwest of the country. People have taken to the streets in several cities, chanting anti-American slogans and calling for an immediate end for the strikes.
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[01 Dec 2013] Egypt panel finished voting on draft charter, sends to...
Egypt\'s 50-member committee tasked with writing the country\'s new constitution finishes voting on the amended national charter.
Egypt\'s...
Egypt\'s 50-member committee tasked with writing the country\'s new constitution finishes voting on the amended national charter.
Egypt\'s former foreign minister Amr Mussa-- who heads the constitution panel-- says the draft will be given to interim president Adly Mansour on Tuesday. The approval comes despite nationwide protests by supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi. Among many others, the panel has approved a controversial article that allows civilians to be tried in military courts. The new draft also bans the formation of parties based on religious grounds. It also specifies that the defense minister must be appointed in agreement with the military. Based on the new charter, procedures for the first election, either presidential or parliamentary, must begin between 30 to 90 days after the adoption of the constitution. Egypt\'s interim authorities suspended the previous constitution written during Morsi after his removal from power on July 3.
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[02 Dec 2013] Muslim Brotherhood rejects Egypt new draft constitution -...
Political turmoil in Egypt. The country\'s constituent assembly has approved a new draft constitution. The Muslim Brotherhood has already rejected...
Political turmoil in Egypt. The country\'s constituent assembly has approved a new draft constitution. The Muslim Brotherhood has already rejected the charter.
The Brotherhood has slammed interim authorities, saying they\'re distorting Egypt\'s legitimate constitution which was adopted during Mohammed Morsi\'s presidency. The final draft was approved by a 50-member constituent assembly and will now be handed to the military-backed interim president. Adly Mansour is expected to set a date for a referendum on the charter. The draft calls for elections, parliamentary or presidential, within 90 days after the adoption of the constitution. If approved, the new constitution will strengthen the army\'s hand. It will also forbid the formation of parties based on religious grounds.
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[05 Dec 2013] Syria govt seize large cache of drugs from insurgents in...
Syrian government forces have seized a large cache of drugs from foreign-backed insurgents in Idlib province.
Syrian troops found the drugs in a...
Syrian government forces have seized a large cache of drugs from foreign-backed insurgents in Idlib province.
Syrian troops found the drugs in a warehouse in Idlib countryside. Several men were also arrested at the warehouse. The militants have been receiving funds and other supports from their regional backers, particularly Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Reports say Riyadh and Doha give them millions of dollars each month, and also buy them weapons from black markets around the world.
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[05 Dec 2013] Homelessness rises by 13% in London, Southeast England -...
The number of homeless people in the UK continues to rise.
Official figures show homelessness has increased 13 percent in London and the...
The number of homeless people in the UK continues to rise.
Official figures show homelessness has increased 13 percent in London and the southeast of the country due to rising house prices. The figures also show that there are now 2,100 homeless families living in bed and breakfast. That\'s the highest number for a decade. Councils in England have confirmed over 57-thousand families as being homeless, placing them in temporary accommodation in September 2013. The figure is 8 percent higher than during the same period in 2012. More than two-thirds of the homeless households contain children or pregnant women.
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[09 Dec 2013] More than 20 killed as blast hits town in northeast Iraq -...
Another day of bloodshed in Iraq. At least 21 people have been killed as a car bomb went off in the country\'s northeast.
The blast hit a café...
Another day of bloodshed in Iraq. At least 21 people have been killed as a car bomb went off in the country\'s northeast.
The blast hit a café in the town of Buhriz some 60 kilometers north of Baghdad. Nearly two-dozen people have reportedly been injured. Just yesterday, about 40 Iraqis were killed in blasts in and around Baghdad. The attacks targeted mostly Shia areas. Violence has been surging across Iraq in recent months. According to UN estimates, more than six-thousand people have lost their lives this year alone. Monday\'s attack brings to more than 130 the death toll since the beginning of December.
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[10 Dec 2013] Egyptians defy crackdown continue protests - English
Thousands of Egyptians took to the streets of Cairo, and elsewhere around the country to demand an immediate end to military rule and express...
Thousands of Egyptians took to the streets of Cairo, and elsewhere around the country to demand an immediate end to military rule and express solidarity with student protesters facing a brutal crackdown by security forces.
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[11 Dec 2013] NSA director defends spying program as necessary - English
The director of the US National Security Agency has defended the country\'s spying on millions of people across the globe as the scandal continues...
The director of the US National Security Agency has defended the country\'s spying on millions of people across the globe as the scandal continues to widen. Keith Alexander claims there isn\'t a better way to deal with potential security threats.
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[11 Dec 2013] Court says Germany not responsible for damages in...
A German court has ruled that the country is not liable for damages relating to the 2009 bombing of hijacked tanker trucks that killed dozens of...
A German court has ruled that the country is not liable for damages relating to the 2009 bombing of hijacked tanker trucks that killed dozens of civilians in Afghanistan.
The trucks hijacked by members of the Taliban were bombed by American fighter jets at the request of Germany\'s armed forces. But the court ruled that German commanders did not breach their terms of military duty. The airstrike killed about 100 Taliban militants and Afghan civilians who were near the trucks. The incident is one of the most devastating attacks linked to German troops since the end of the Second World War.
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[13 Dec 2013] Iran dissatisfied with the slow pace of nuclear talks in...
Iran says it is dissatisfied with the slow pace of progress of the talks over the country\'s nuclear energy program in Vienna.
Iranian Deputy...
Iran says it is dissatisfied with the slow pace of progress of the talks over the country\'s nuclear energy program in Vienna.
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi also referred to the new US sanctions imposed on a number of Iranian companies and individuals, saying the measures prompted the Iranian expert team to return home for more consultation. Araqchi also said the sanctions violate the spirit of the recent deal on Iran\'s nuclear energy program. Washington has denied that the new punitive measures has violated the deal. Under the Geneva agreement, new sanctions will have to be stopped for a six-month period and previous sanctions partially eased.
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[15 Dec 2013] Iran to give qualified response to any inappropriate...
Iran\\\'s Foreign Minister says Tehran will prudently respond to any unconstructive action against his country.
Mohammad Javad Zarif has written...
Iran\\\'s Foreign Minister says Tehran will prudently respond to any unconstructive action against his country.
Mohammad Javad Zarif has written on his Facebook page that Iran will seriously pursue the nuclear negotiations, and will respond to any improper action even if it does not violate the Geneva deal. He explained that Tehran has given an appropriate response to the United States\\\' recent move. In recent days, the US Treasury Department added the names of nineteen companies and individuals to its sanctions list for allegedly supporting Iran\\\'s nuclear program.
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[15 Dec 2013] Saudi spy chief pushing to expand his power - English
A new report has revealed the reality of a power struggle in Saudi Arabia. The country\\\'s spy chief is pushing to expand his power in the...
A new report has revealed the reality of a power struggle in Saudi Arabia. The country\\\'s spy chief is pushing to expand his power in the Persian Gulf Kingdom.
The report says Bandar Bin Sultan is doing all he can to remove Saudi King Malek Abdullah\\\'s successor crown prince Salman Bin Abdulaziz from power. Bandar has apparently spread rumors of Salman\\\'s bad health condition and his inability to conduct his official duties. According to the report, Bandar and his lobby are campaigning to persuade the king to remove Salman from power and replace him with House member Muqrin bin Abdulaziz al Saud. The issue has been rejected by the Allegiance Council, which is from now on in charge of selecting the king\\\'s successor. Bandar is accused of being behind numerous deadly terrorist acts in Syria, Egypt, Lebanon and Iraq.
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[16 Dec 2013] 24 Shia pilgrims killed in car bomb explosions in Baghdad...
Iraq experiences its bloodiest day in nearly two months with at least 70 people killed across the country.
Different parts of Baghdad saw...
Iraq experiences its bloodiest day in nearly two months with at least 70 people killed across the country.
Different parts of Baghdad saw successive explosions on Monday. In the worst attack, a double car bombing killed at least 24 Karbala pilgrims and wounded 52 others. Meanwhile, a sticky bomb explosion in Baghdad killed at east 17 people and injured 43 others. In Mosul, militants gunned down 12 people on a bus. Explosions also targeted the city of Tikrit, northwest of Baghdad. Violence in Iraq has risen drastically in recent months. Monday\'s bombings were the latest episode in a wave of violence that has roiled Iraq since the beginning of the year.
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[16 Dec 2013] 24 Shia pilgrims killed in car bomb explosions in Baghdad...
Iraq experiences its bloodiest day in nearly two months with at least 70 people killed across the country.
Different parts of Baghdad saw...
Iraq experiences its bloodiest day in nearly two months with at least 70 people killed across the country.
Different parts of Baghdad saw successive explosions on Monday. In the worst attack, a double car bombing killed at least 24 Karbala pilgrims and wounded 52 others. Meanwhile, a sticky bomb explosion in Baghdad killed at east 17 people and injured 43 others. In Mosul, militants gunned down 12 people on a bus. Explosions also targeted the city of Tikrit, northwest of Baghdad. Violence in Iraq has risen drastically in recent months. Monday\'s bombings were the latest episode in a wave of violence that has roiled Iraq since the beginning of the year.
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[17 Dec 2013] Clashes during Egypt anti-military protests - English
Thousands of Egyptians took to the streets of Cairo and elsewhere around the country to denounce what the protesters label \'the coup\'s...
Thousands of Egyptians took to the streets of Cairo and elsewhere around the country to denounce what the protesters label \'the coup\'s constitution.
On Tuesday, more than a dozen students were injured as Morsi supporters staged protests against the military backed authorities. Police fired tear gas at students protesting outside Assiut University in Assuit province in Upper Egypt. Students held banners in support of Mohamed Morsi as they shouted anti police and army slogans. Such demonstrations are regarded as illegal, since they do not conform to a new law requiring organizers to give three days notice of a protest and to have it approved by the government. On another front, the Anti Coup Alliance said that the coalition will be boycotting the referendum which is set to take place next month. Many are fearful that Egypt would be gripped by another wave of deadly violence ahead of the referendum on what some call a disputed constitution.
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[19 Dec 2013] Syria says US, France sending lethal weapons to insurgents...
Syria\'s deputy foreign minister has blasted foreign supporters of insurgency in his country. Faisal Mekdad says the US and France are providing...
Syria\'s deputy foreign minister has blasted foreign supporters of insurgency in his country. Faisal Mekdad says the US and France are providing lethal weapons to militants.
Mekdad says Saudi Arabia and Israel are playing a lethal role in the conflict. He says Riyadh and Tel Aviv are closely coordinating their actions and funneling cash and weapons to insurgents. He also pointed out that the determination of the Syrian people and army are defusing plots hatched by supporters of the militants.
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[20 Dec 2013] Obama says foreign diplomacy would have unintended...
U-S President Barack Obama has told Congress his country should not impose new sanctions on Iran if it is serious in negotiations with Tehran over...
U-S President Barack Obama has told Congress his country should not impose new sanctions on Iran if it is serious in negotiations with Tehran over its nuclear energy program. Obama-- who has been speaking to reporters in his last press briefing of the year-- has refreshed his warnings that any new sanctions against Iran could derail the current diplomatic efforts to resolve the differences with Iran.
Obama says he understands why some U-S lawmakers want to \\\"look tough\\\" on Iran. But he says the U-S must give diplomacy a chance. Obama has further repeated threats that the U-S keeps all options on the table regarding Iran if it fails to comply to the terms of the nuclear deal that Tehran signed with the permanent members of the U-N Security Council plus Germany last month.
Obama says any alternative to the path of diplomacy toward Iran would have unintended consequences for the US. And he added that it would be in the interests of the American people to resolve the Iran issue diplomatically. Obama\\\'s remarks come a day after Congress put a bill on the floor to slap new sanctions on Iran if it breaches the terms of the nuclear deal reached in Geneva last month. The new sanctions would also force the U-S administration to support Israel militarily, diplomatically, and economically in the event Tel Aviv decided to launch an attack on Iran\\\'s nuclear sites.
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[20 Dec 2013] Obama tells Congress it should avoid imposing new...
US President Barack Obama has told Congress his country should not impose new sanctions on Iran if it is serious in negotiations with Tehran over...
US President Barack Obama has told Congress his country should not impose new sanctions on Iran if it is serious in negotiations with Tehran over its nuclear energy program. Obama-- who has been speaking to reporters in his last press briefing of the year-- has refreshed his warnings that any new sanctions against Iran could derail the current diplomatic efforts to resolve the differences with Iran.
Obama says he understands why some US lawmakers want to \\\"look tough\\\" on Iran. But he says the US must give diplomacy a chance. Obama has further repeated threats that the US keeps all options on the table regarding Iran if it fails to comply to the terms of the nuclear deal that Tehran signed with the permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany last month.
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[23 Dec 2013] Iran Shia Muslims mark Arbaeen - English
Millions of Shia Muslims in Iran mark Arba\\\'een ceremonies across the country.
Iranians have marked one of the most important events on the Shia...
Millions of Shia Muslims in Iran mark Arba\\\'een ceremonies across the country.
Iranians have marked one of the most important events on the Shia religious calendar, Arbaeen. This marks 40 days since the martyrdom anniversary of the third Shia Imam. Forty days is the usual length of mourning in many Islamic cultures, and the fortieth day is marked with a mourning ceremony. Imam Hussein is immortalized by Shias for choosing death instead of subjugation to a tyrant. His movement has come to symbolize resistance against tyranny and oppression. The movement of Imam Hussein is one of the central aspects of the Shia Muslim belief and still after hundreds of years Shia Muslims commemorate this day.
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[26 Dec 2013] Officials see relocating as one solution to solve Tehran...
Iranian legislators have approved the outlines of a motion to consider relocating the country\\\'s capital from Tehran to another city. The plan...
Iranian legislators have approved the outlines of a motion to consider relocating the country\\\'s capital from Tehran to another city. The plan was ratified with 110 for, 97 against and 10 abstentions in an open session of Majlis on Tuesday. Some representatives were for and some were against the plan. People that voted for the plan stated:
Iranian government spokesman in a press conference on Wednesday stated that the government does not agree with the plan because of its high cost.
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[26 Dec 2013] Families of Tunisia martyrs seek Ben Ali extradition -...
Families of the Martyrs of the Tunisian revolution have come from across the country to demonstrate in front of the Military court of Tunis....
Families of the Martyrs of the Tunisian revolution have come from across the country to demonstrate in front of the Military court of Tunis. Parents and lawyers have condemned the liberation of the officers who had shot hundreds of young men and women three years ago.
Angry Protesters and human rights activists have called for the extradition of the former dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali who escaped to Saudi Arabia in January 2011.
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[27 Dec 2013] New York District judge says NSA surveillance lawful -...
A federal judge in the United States has ruled that the spying activities of the government on the country\\\'s citizens are legal.
New York...
A federal judge in the United States has ruled that the spying activities of the government on the country\\\'s citizens are legal.
New York District Judge William Pauley made the ruling in response to a lawsuit brought by the American Civil Liberties Union against the National Security Agency. Judge Pauley says the NSA\\\'s phone tapping activities are valuable tools to counter what he called threats of terrorism. He also said the mass collection of phone data increases the agency\\\'s capabilities to protect US citizens. The comments come just a week after another federal judge ruled that the surveillance was unconstitutional. Washington DC federal judge Richard Leon said the phone-tapping program violates the Constitution\\\'s ban on unreasonable search.
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