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Iran says Saudi, not Tehran, destabilizing Middle East
Middle East
October 20, 2015
Iran says Saudi, not Tehran, destabilizing Middle East
Saudi Arabia, not Iran, is destabilizing the Middle East, an official in Tehran said Tuesday, rejecting claims from Riyadh that…
Five dead in Libyan shelling as IS claims 2 executions
Middle East
October 20, 2015
Five dead in Libyan shelling as IS claims 2 executions
Five people were killed by shelling in the Libyan city of Benghazi late Monday, a local hospital reported, as the…
Chinese visit to Britain to see 30 bn pounds in deals
World
October 20, 2015
Chinese visit to Britain to see 30 bn pounds in deals
Deals worth over 30 billion pounds (US$46.4 billion, 40.7 billion euros) are to be signed during the four-day visit of…
White House welcomes Muslim teen falsely accused of making a bomb
World
October 20, 2015
White House welcomes Muslim teen falsely accused of making a bomb
The Muslim teenager who was detained when his teacher mistook his homemade clock for a bomb visited the White House…
Israel destroys West Bank house of Palestinian attacker: army
Middle East
October 20, 2015
Israel destroys West Bank house of Palestinian attacker: army
The Israeli military early Tuesday destroyed the West Bank house of a Palestinian from Hebron in the West Bank who…
Yemeni government says ready for UN talks with rebels
Middle East
October 19, 2015
Yemeni government says ready for UN talks with rebels
The Yemeni government has agreed to participate in UN-sponsored talks with rebels aimed at ending the country's conflict, spokesman Rajeh…
West and Arab states urge Libyans to agree on power-sharing deal
Middle East
October 19, 2015
West and Arab states urge Libyans to agree on power-sharing deal
Western and Arab states issued a joint declaration Monday urging rival sides in Libya to accept UN proposals for a…
Cambodian deminers bring expertise to Cyprus
World
October 18, 2015
Cambodian deminers bring expertise to Cyprus
Half a world from home, Cambodian experts toil under a beating sun to demine the Mediterranean island of Cyprus, using…
Greek film on male ego wins London Film Festival top award
Art news
October 18, 2015
Greek film on male ego wins London Film Festival top award
Greek filmmaker Athina Rachel Tsangari scooped the top prize at the BFI London Film Festival Awards Saturday, while Oscar-winning actress…
Family divided by Korea’s turbulent past seeks comfort in reunion
Life & Style
October 18, 2015
Family divided by Korea’s turbulent past seeks comfort in reunion
The members of families split and then permanently separated by the 1950-53 Korean War carry many sad memories and stories,…