[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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[11 Dec 2013] Iran: No slowdown in peaceful nuclear activities - English
The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran has rejected as baseless any report on the slowdown of some parts of the country\'s nuclear...
The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran has rejected as baseless any report on the slowdown of some parts of the country\'s nuclear program.
Ali Akbar Salehi noted that Iran\'s nuclear program is going on at full throttle. He went on to say that despite western media claims, the recent deal between Iran and the five permanent members of the UN Security Councils is not aimed at stopping Iran\'s enrichment program. Salehi said Tehran is conducting researches on different generations of centrifuges with the full knowledge of the International Atomic Energy Agency. He also warned the P5+1 group against misinterpreting Tehran\'s good will in the nuclear talks.
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[13 Dec 2013] Historic trial of ex Pakistani military dictator begins -...
A three-member panel of judges has formally started the trial of Pakistan\'s former military dictator General Pervez Musharraf who\'s facing high...
A three-member panel of judges has formally started the trial of Pakistan\'s former military dictator General Pervez Musharraf who\'s facing high treason charges.
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[15 Dec 2013] Former South African president laid to rest - English
South Africa\\\'s anti-apartheid leader, Nelson Mandela, has been laid to rest in his ancestral home in Eastern Cape.
His burial in the village...
South Africa\\\'s anti-apartheid leader, Nelson Mandela, has been laid to rest in his ancestral home in Eastern Cape.
His burial in the village of Qunu ended ten days of memorial ceremonies that also received over a hundred world leaders. Around 4500 invited guests including foreign dignitaries attended Mandela\\\'s state funeral. But the public was shut out of the interment itself, with his family insisting it be a private affair. The former South African president died on December the 5th, at the age of 95. Although Mandela had been critically ill for months, the announcement of his death came as a shock to South Africans and the rest of the world.
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[15 Dec 2013] Pakistani Shia cleric Allama Nasir Abbas shot dead - English
Pakistani Shia cleric Allama Nasir Abbas has been gunned down by unidentified armed men in Lahore.
He was a leader of Tehreek Nifaz...
Pakistani Shia cleric Allama Nasir Abbas has been gunned down by unidentified armed men in Lahore.
He was a leader of Tehreek Nifaz Fiqah-e-Jafaria-- a banned Shia organization. He was on his way home after addressing a religious gathering in Lahore on Sunday evening when he was shot by gunmen on a motorbike. His followers gathered at the hospital after hearing the news. They were chanting slogans against the government saying they will not bury his body until police arrest his killers. Meanwhile, Shia Muslims in Lahore have staged a sit-in protest since last night against the assassination of the Shia scholar.
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[16 Dec 2013] US academic group votes to boycott israel - English
The American Studies Association has endorsed a boycott of Israeli academic institutions over violation of international law and UN resolutions....
The American Studies Association has endorsed a boycott of Israeli academic institutions over violation of international law and UN resolutions.
In an election that attracted more than 12-hundred voters, 66 percent said yes to the boycott. The resolution is in solidarity with Palestinian scholars and students deprived of their academic freedom. The ASA cites the documented impact of the Israeli occupation on Palestinian scholars and students for the boycott. The organization also says Israeli institutions of higher education are a party to Tel Aviv\'s policies that violate human rights in occupied Palestinian lands.
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[16 Dec 2013] Iran Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Weekly Press Conf....
Iran\'s Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman has condemned the recent wave of terrorist attacks in neighboring Iraq, warning that extremism and terrorism...
Iran\'s Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman has condemned the recent wave of terrorist attacks in neighboring Iraq, warning that extremism and terrorism threaten the international community.
The Iranian official urged the international community to adopt a collective approach to fight terrorism. She said that terrorists have targeted the national unity and the peaceful coexistence of Iraqi people. Afkham extended Iran\'s sympathies to the Iraqi government and nation over the recent deaths.
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[17 Dec 2013] Iran Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Weekly Press Conf....
Iran\'s Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman has condemned the recent wave of terrorist attacks in neighboring Iraq, warning that extremism and terrorism...
Iran\'s Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman has condemned the recent wave of terrorist attacks in neighboring Iraq, warning that extremism and terrorism threaten the international community.
The Iranian official urged the international community to adopt a collective approach to fight terrorism. She said that terrorists have targeted the national unity and the peaceful coexistence of Iraqi people. Afkham extended Iran\'s sympathies to the Iraqi government and nation over the recent deaths.
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[16 Dec 2013] US insists Karzai must sign security pact soon - English
The United States has insisted that Afghan President Hamid Karzai must sign a bilateral security deal on the future of US troops in the war-torn...
The United States has insisted that Afghan President Hamid Karzai must sign a bilateral security deal on the future of US troops in the war-torn country as soon as possible.
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[16 Dec 2013] Iran Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Weekly Press Conf....
Iran\'s Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman has condemned the recent wave of terrorist attacks in neighboring Iraq, warning that extremism and terrorism...
Iran\'s Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman has condemned the recent wave of terrorist attacks in neighboring Iraq, warning that extremism and terrorism threaten the international community.
The Iranian official urged the international community to adopt a collective approach to fight terrorism. She said that terrorists have targeted the national unity and the peaceful coexistence of Iraqi people. Afkham extended Iran\'s sympathies to the Iraqi government and nation over the recent deaths.
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[18 Dec 2013] UN approves draft of Iranian president anti violence...
Iranian president\'s proposal for a global campaign against violence and extremism has been approved by the United Nations.
Iran\'s UN...
Iranian president\'s proposal for a global campaign against violence and extremism has been approved by the United Nations.
Iran\'s UN ambassador Mohammad Khazaee said the UN General Assembly approved unanimously the draft resolution put forth by Iran for \"A world against violence and extremism\" - known as WAVE. He also noted that the resolution is aimed at promoting global interactions to eradicate violence across the world. Iranian diplomats have for months been negotiating with other UN members to finalize the draft document. In his speech to the UN General Assembly earlier this year, President Rouhani said that the world should unite against violence and extremism.
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[19 Dec 2013] Syrian deputy foreign minister: US, France sending lethal...
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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[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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[19 Dec 2013] Pakistan protests may make US fly war cargo out - English
The US may have to fly military equipment out of Afghanistan since the land route through Pakistan has been blocked because of anti-US protests....
The US may have to fly military equipment out of Afghanistan since the land route through Pakistan has been blocked because of anti-US protests.
US officials say the possible air shipments would cost an additional one billion dollars. Sending the cargoes out through the normal routes via Pakistan would cost about five billion dollars. Dozens of Pakistani protesters continue to gather on the busy overland route more than a week after Islamabad promised Washington that it would take immediate action to quell the protests. Pakistanis are angry with US drone operations which have left scores of civilians dead and injured in their country.
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[19 Dec 2013] Iran FM: Muslim D8 states can bolster economic ties - English
The 16th ministerial meeting of the D8 Organization for Economic Cooperation has been held in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad. Iran\'s Foreign...
The 16th ministerial meeting of the D8 Organization for Economic Cooperation has been held in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad. Iran\'s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said at the meeting that the strategy of regional cooperation enables the D8 members to counter financial fluctuations and crises.
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[20 Dec 2013] Peshawar court summons foreign secretary over US drone...
In Pakistan, the Peshawar High Court has summoned the Foreign Secretary to explain why court orders about investigating U-S drone strikes have...
In Pakistan, the Peshawar High Court has summoned the Foreign Secretary to explain why court orders about investigating U-S drone strikes have failed to be implemented.
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[20 Dec 2013] Brahimi: Iran not invited to Geneva II talks at US request...
The UN-Arab League envoy for syria Lakhdar Brahimi says that Iran has not been invited to the Geneva Two conference, at the request of the US....
The UN-Arab League envoy for syria Lakhdar Brahimi says that Iran has not been invited to the Geneva Two conference, at the request of the US.
Brahimi announced the list of countries officially invited to the Geneva Two conference-- aimed at finding a diplomatic solution to the syrian crisis. Among the countries invited to the event are Morocco, Algeria, South Africa, India and Indonesia. Meanwhile, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State John Kerry have reportedly held talks on the upcoming Geneva conference. Russia insists that Iran should be part of the talks, saying excluding Tehran from the conference would be counter-productive.
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[22 Dec 2013] Palestinian teenager ran over and killed by Israeli...
A 14 year-old Palestinian boy has been killed after being run over by an Israeli settler near Jerusalem al-Quds.
Amin Musa al-Fakeer was...
A 14 year-old Palestinian boy has been killed after being run over by an Israeli settler near Jerusalem al-Quds.
Amin Musa al-Fakeer was critically wounded on Saturday and transferred to hospital where he was pronounced dead. According to his family, Amin was on his way to buy goods and was travelling with his donkey when he was run over by an Israeli from the Maale Adumim settlement. Amin\'s family is still awaiting the Israelis to return his body to Bedouin camp Anata where they live.
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[23 Dec 2013] Iran rejects Bahrain claims linking Iran to regional...
Iran\\\'s deputy foreign minister has rejected Bahrain\\\'s accusations, alleging that Tehran is involved in regional crises.
Hossein Amir...
Iran\\\'s deputy foreign minister has rejected Bahrain\\\'s accusations, alleging that Tehran is involved in regional crises.
Hossein Amir Abdollahian emphasized that Tehran is in favor of political solutions to crises across the region, including the unrest in Bahrain. He noted that Iran views the situation in Bahrain as an internal issue, adding that only the Bahraini people are entitled to decide their own future. He however advised the Manama government against adopting wrong measures to deal with the unrest. Earlier, Bahraini Foreign Minister Sheikh Khalid Bin Ahmed Al Khalifah accused Iran of interfering in the internal affairs of regional countries and supporting terrorist groups.
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[23 Dec 2013] Lebanon army chief says military ready to respond to any...
Lebanon\\\'s Army commander has warned that the military will respond to any Israeli aggression.
The warning was made as General Jean...
Lebanon\\\'s Army commander has warned that the military will respond to any Israeli aggression.
The warning was made as General Jean Qahwaji\\\'s visited the headquarters of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon. Qahwaji says the Lebanese military is committed to the implementation of all United Nations Security Council resolutions, in particular 17-01. The resolution, which ended the 2006 war between Israel and Hezbollah, demanded the withdrawal of the Israeli forces from south Lebanon. Earlier this month, Lebanon\\\'s south was the scene of deadly clashes between Israeli and Lebanese forces. The ensuing tensions prompted the Security Council to call for calm and restraint by both sides.
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[23 Dec 2013] israel frees Palestinian prisoner after hunger-strike deal...
Israel has freed a Palestinian prisoner after he agreed to halt a lengthy hunger strike that almost killed him.
Samer al-Issawi, who was in an...
Israel has freed a Palestinian prisoner after he agreed to halt a lengthy hunger strike that almost killed him.
Samer al-Issawi, who was in an Israeli prison since July 2012, began a 260-day hunger strike in August 2012 in protest over Israel\\\'s decision to send him back to prison to serve the remaining 16 years of an earlier 26-year sentence. Issawi was released in 2011 on parole from prison but was rearrested less than a year later for allegedly violating his parole. He went on a hunger strike in which he consumed only liquids fortified with vitamins that lasted for more than eight months until April 2013. His protest attracted widespread attention in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Issawi only ended his protest after Israel agreed to shorten his sentence and give him an eight-month parole violation sentence. Israel currently holds thousands of Palestinian prisoners. Palestinian officials say over 200 Palestinian security prisoners have died in Israeli prisons since 1948.
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[23 Dec 2013] israel annexes parts of Lebanese water fields - English
Israel has once again violated international law by illegally drawing up a line between the occupied Palestine territories and neighboring Lebanon....
Israel has once again violated international law by illegally drawing up a line between the occupied Palestine territories and neighboring Lebanon. The move gives Tel Aviv access to more areas which are very rich in oil.
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[23 Dec 2013] israel frees Palestinian prisoner after hunger-strike deal...
Israel has freed a Palestinian prisoner after he agreed to halt a lengthy hunger strike that almost killed him.
Samer al-Issawi, who was in an...
Israel has freed a Palestinian prisoner after he agreed to halt a lengthy hunger strike that almost killed him.
Samer al-Issawi, who was in an Israeli prison since July 2012, began a 260-day hunger strike in August 2012 in protest over Israel\\\\\\\'s decision to send him back to prison to serve the remaining 16 years of an earlier 26-year sentence. Issawi was released in 2011 on parole from prison but was rearrested less than a year later for allegedly violating his parole. He went on a hunger strike in which he consumed only liquids fortified with vitamins that lasted for more than eight months until April 2013. His protest attracted widespread attention in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Issawi only ended his protest after Israel agreed to shorten his sentence and give him an eight-month parole violation sentence. Israel currently holds thousands of Palestinian prisoners. Palestinian officials say over 200 Palestinian security prisoners have died in Israeli prisons since 1948.
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[25 Dec 2013] Syrian FM accused insurgents supporters of leaking...
The Syrian foreign minister has accused foreign supporters of insurgents of leaking information about the locations of the country\'s chemical...
The Syrian foreign minister has accused foreign supporters of insurgents of leaking information about the locations of the country\'s chemical weapons.
Walid Moallem slammed the countries that help militants locate Syria\'s chemical weapons, saying Damascus holds such states responsible for the consequences of their actions. The Syrian foreign ministry also called on international organizations to take action and help stop these acts. It also noted that government forces have foiled two insurgent attacks on the locations of chemical weapons in central and southern Syria. Earlier this week, militants tried to storm two facilities that stored the countries\' chemical arms. They attempted to break into the facilities with an armored vehicle loaded with explosives.
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[26 Dec 2013] PLO slams israel plans new settlement push - English
Israel has made an announcement that they produce tenders for a further 2000 new illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem al...
Israel has made an announcement that they produce tenders for a further 2000 new illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem al Quds.
Israeli prime minister made the announcement just one week before the Israelis are set to release 24 Palestinian prisoners who have been held in Israeli jails since before the Oslo agreement in 1993. Members of the Palestinian Liberation Organisation slammed the Israeli authorities for defying calls from both the EU and the US to halt settlement expansion and further stated that this move could seriously jeopardize the US brokered Palestinian Israeli negotiations.
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[27 Dec 2013] Bombs goes off near US military base in kabul - English
To Afghanistan, where a car bomb attack has killed at least three U-S-led troops in the capital Kabul.
There\\\'s no word yet on the...
To Afghanistan, where a car bomb attack has killed at least three U-S-led troops in the capital Kabul.
There\\\'s no word yet on the nationalities of the foreign soldiers. But security officials have told Press TV that the blast took place very close to the U-S military base, Camp Phoenix. The bomb went off when a convoy of foreign troops was passing by. Meanwhile, Taliban have claimed responsibility for the attack. The latest casualties have pushed to over one-hundred-sixty, the number of US-led troops killed across Afghanistan so far this year. Most of them are American.
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[27 Dec 2013] Al Mukhtar Army claimed responsibility for attacks on...
A militia group has claimed responsibility for the recent attacks on the camp of anti-Iran Mujahedin-e Khalq Organization in Iraq.
The group,...
A militia group has claimed responsibility for the recent attacks on the camp of anti-Iran Mujahedin-e Khalq Organization in Iraq.
The group, calling itself al-Mukhtar Army, says it fired 20 rockets and mortar rounds on the camp. It also says that they\\\'ve frequently asked the Iraqi government to expel M-K-O from the country, but they are still there. On Thursday, three members of the terrorist organization were killed and dozens more injured at the so-called Camp Liberty near Baghdad airport. M-K-O members were moved to the camp from their previous location in Iraq. The group is responsible for numerous acts of terror against Iranian civilians and officials. The organization aided Iraq\\\'s former dictator Saddam Hussein in his war against Iran in the eighties.
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[27 Dec 2013] American forces have been targeted in Kabul - English
A huge explosion has rocked the Afghan capital city of Kabul. It happened very close to a U-S military base. Three foreign soldiers were killed and...
A huge explosion has rocked the Afghan capital city of Kabul. It happened very close to a U-S military base. Three foreign soldiers were killed and several others wounded when their convoy came under attack.
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