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Factbox: Main candidates in Israel’s election
March 17, 2015
Factbox: Main candidates in Israel’s election
Following is a list of the leading candidates in Israel's 17 March parliamentary election, their main policies and where they…
Pakistan hangs 12 men in largest execution since moratorium lifted
March 17, 2015
Pakistan hangs 12 men in largest execution since moratorium lifted
Pakistan hanged 12 male convicts on Tuesday, an Interior Ministry spokesman said, the largest number of people executed on the…
Analysis: Iran nuclear deal may open oil taps in months, not weeks
March 17, 2015
Analysis: Iran nuclear deal may open oil taps in months, not weeks
A possible deal over Iran's nuclear program that would phase out economic sanctions against Tehran is unlikely to flood world…
Russia starts nationwide show of force
March 16, 2015
Russia starts nationwide show of force
More than 45,000 Russian troops as well as war planes and submarines started military exercises across much of the country on…
Iran, U.S. close in on deal but still face vast differences
March 16, 2015
Iran, U.S. close in on deal but still face vast differences
The United States and Iran inched closer to a political deal that would set the stage for a landmark nuclear agreement but…
Netanyahu uses settlement as backdrop for pre-election vote appeal
March 16, 2015
Netanyahu uses settlement as backdrop for pre-election vote appeal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, trailing in opinion polls, used a strategic Jewish settlement he helped found as the backdrop…
Almost 6 million Israelis to vote in Kneseth election
March 16, 2015
Almost 6 million Israelis to vote in Kneseth election
About 6 million Israelis will cast their vote Tuesday to choose 120 MPs of the Keneseth amid a state of…
Archbishop: Thousands to rally in India over nun gang-rape
March 16, 2015
Archbishop: Thousands to rally in India over nun gang-rape
Thousands are expected to join a rally led by priests in India's Kolkata later Monday in support of a 71-year-old…
Government spokesman: Houthis lift house arrest on Yemeni prime minister, cabinet
March 16, 2015
Government spokesman: Houthis lift house arrest on Yemeni prime minister, cabinet
Yemen's dominant Houthi militia group on Monday released Prime Minister Khaled Bahah and all his cabinet ministers after nearly two…
EU says still seeking common ground for Iran deal
March 16, 2015
EU says still seeking common ground for Iran deal
The EU's foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said on Monday talks on Iran's nuclear ambitions were entering a critical stage,…