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Study links increased crime rate to migrant arrivals: Germany
World
January 3, 2018
Study links increased crime rate to migrant arrivals: Germany
The German state of Lower Saxony witnessed a 10.4 percent increase in crime at the height of the migration crisis,…
South Korea sees ‘groundbreaking’ chance in talks with North
World
January 2, 2018
South Korea sees ‘groundbreaking’ chance in talks with North
South Korea has suggested a meeting to talk about the North’s participation in the Winter Olympics, claiming there is a…
Protests in Iran: The genie is out of the bottle
Middle East
January 2, 2018
Protests in Iran: The genie is out of the bottle
Be careful, Iranian Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri had said. Anyone who stirs up political protest runs the risk of losing control…
Israel raises vote threshold to tighten grip on Jerusalem
Middle East
January 2, 2018
Israel raises vote threshold to tighten grip on Jerusalem
Israel on Tuesday raised the number of votes needed for any future vote on ceding parts of Jerusalem to Palestine,…
2018: The year of Brexit decisions
World
January 2, 2018
2018: The year of Brexit decisions
This year will decide Britain’s future. Will there be a transition period after Brexit? What will the UK’s economic relationship…
Germany implements new internet hate speech crackdown
World
January 2, 2018
Germany implements new internet hate speech crackdown
A new German law named NetzDG that will force social media sites to delete offensive content has come into effect…
Saudi Arabia, UAE introduce VAT in push to boost revenue
Middle East
January 2, 2018
Saudi Arabia, UAE introduce VAT in push to boost revenue
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates welcomed the new year on Monday with a series of measures aimed at…
Israeli military court charges Ahed Tamimi, Palestinian teenager who slapped soldiers
Middle East
January 2, 2018
Israeli military court charges Ahed Tamimi, Palestinian teenager who slapped soldiers
An Israeli military court on Monday indicted a teenage Palestinian girl who was filmed kicking and slapping Israeli soldiers in…
Iranian crisis deepens as 10 killed overnight
Middle East
January 1, 2018
Iranian crisis deepens as 10 killed overnight
Iranian officials were expected to hold an emergency meeting Monday to discuss a burgeoning security crisis after 10 people were…
Turkey pushes for normalizing relations with Germany
World
January 1, 2018
Turkey pushes for normalizing relations with Germany
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu announced the push for formal charges against Yucel as he said Germany and Turkey were…