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Avant-garde mosque angers hard-liners in Iran

Avant-garde mosque angers hard-liners in Iran

A newly built avant-garde mosque in the heart of Iran’s capital would have hard-liners shouting from the minarets — if…
Cyprus calls on international community to stop Turkish’ provocations’

Cyprus calls on international community to stop Turkish’ provocations’

Cyprus has lodged a formal protest with the United Nations against what it claims to be repeated “Turkish violations” of…
Damascus suburb strikes kill scores, UN votes for cease-fire

Damascus suburb strikes kill scores, UN votes for cease-fire

A new wave of airstrikes and shelling on eastern suburbs of the Syrian capital Damascus left at least 22 people…
Suicide bombings in Yemen’s Aden leave dozens dead or wounded

Suicide bombings in Yemen’s Aden leave dozens dead or wounded

Yemen’s de-facto capital Aden has been hit by a twin suicide bomb attack, security officials in the city said on…
Turkish attack on Afrin: ‘The Kurds put their trust in the US and the West’

Turkish attack on Afrin: ‘The Kurds put their trust in the US and the West’

Deutsche Welle: Mr. Dilbar, what is the current situation regarding the Turkish attack on Afrin in Syria? How far has…
US ready to open Jerusalem embassy in May: State Department

US ready to open Jerusalem embassy in May: State Department

The United States said on Friday it will open its embassy to Israel in Jerusalem in May, a move from…
Eastern Ghouta: Deaths mount as UN vote on Syria delayed

Eastern Ghouta: Deaths mount as UN vote on Syria delayed

Military forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad were reported to have launched scores of rockets, as well as a series…
As deadly shells fall, fear spreads anew in Syrian capital

As deadly shells fall, fear spreads anew in Syrian capital

As the Syrian government escalates its attacks on opposition-held suburbs of Damascus, rebels in outlying towns are retaliating with volleys…
Suicide bomber kills 1 in diplomatic area in Kabul: Official

Suicide bomber kills 1 in diplomatic area in Kabul: Official

A suicide bomber killed at least one person and injured six in an attack in the diplomatic area of Afghanistan’s…
Global watchdog to put Pakistan back on terrorist financing watchlist: sources

Global watchdog to put Pakistan back on terrorist financing watchlist: sources

A global money-laundering watchdog has decided to place Pakistan back on its terrorist financing watchlist, a government official and a…
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