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Iran Opposes Iraqi Kurdish Independence Vote
Iran voiced its opposition on Saturday to an announcement by Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region that it will organise a...
Police Officer Dead In DR Congo Court Attack
A police officer was killed in an attack on a court compound in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a judicial source...
Syria Army Says It Holds Fifth of Key Desert Territory
Syrian pro-government forces now hold more than a fifth of the country's strategic desert, the army said Saturday,...
Afghan Policemen Killed In US ‘friendly Fire’ Air Strike
A US air strike killed at least two Afghan policemen and wounded four others in Helmand, officials said Saturday, in...
Boeing and Iran’s Aseman Finalise $3bn Deal For 30 Jets
Iran's Aseman Airlines has finalised an agreement to buy 30 Boeing 737 MAX jets for $3.0 billion, the company said...
Amnesty Bemoans Cost of Gulf Crisis On Human Rights
Amnesty International warned Saturday of the "heartbreak and fear" being suffered by potentially thousands of ordinary...
US-Backed Force Pierces Into IS-Held Raqa From West
A US-backed alliance broke into the western part of the Islamic State group's stronghold Raqa on Saturday, the force...
Russia Calls For Dialogue In Qatar Crisis
Moscow called on Saturday for dialogue between Qatar and its neighbours in the Gulf, promising help in mediating the...
Zimbabwe’s Mugabe Fires Top Prosecutor For ‘misconduct’
President Robert Mugabe has fired Zimbabwe's top prosecutor, who now faces a misconduct trial, state media reported...
Hong Kong Activists Dress As Sharks To Protest Finning
Dozens of activists Saturday dressed in bloody costumes sprawled outside one of Hong Kong's most popular restaurants...
Hollywood Seeks To Scare New Generation With Shark Thriller
More than 40 years ago, Americans were afraid to go into the water as "Jaws" scared the daylights out of a generation...
US Forces Back Philippine Troops In Islamist Held City
United States special forces are providing support to the Philippine military battling to dislodge Islamist militants...
Protesters and Police Clash In Northern Morocco
Protesters clashed with security forces in Morocco's Al-Hoceima early on Saturday, an AFP correspondent reported, after...
Folau, Speight Try Doubles As Australia Beat Fiji
Israel Folau and Henry Speight scored try doubles as Australia launched their international season with a 37-14 win...
Bodies Retrieved As Myanmar Ships Scour Site of Plane Crash
Myanmar navy ships battled high winds on Saturday as they scoured the storm-whipped Andaman sea for wreckage from a...
Hamas Denies It Built Tunnel Under UN Schools In Gaza
Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas has denied that it or any other militant group built a tunnel under two UN schools...
One Year After Orlando Shooting, ‘Angels’ Fight Hatred
Shocked by the slaughter at Florida's Pulse nightclub one year ago, Jen Vargas joined an organization called the Angel...
Irving Sparks Cavaliers Over Warriors To End Perfect Playoff Run
Kyrie Irving scored 40 points and LeBron James added 31 as the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers spoiled Golden...
Japan’s Godfather of Art? Billionaire Maezawa Rings In New Era
With a single post on Instagram, Yusaku Maezawa announced not only his purchase of an $110.5 million Basquiat...